Marie McSwiggan
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compassionate professional focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness. Qualified professional specializes in personal care and related services under direction, instruction and supervision of registered nurses. History of managing mobility support, administering medications and organizing appointments. Reliable in keeping areas clean and organized to maintain healthy, safe environment. Compassionate Home Health Aide with background in providing care to diverse patient populations in home settings. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and light housekeeping, ensuring comfort and hygiene. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with patients, resulting in positive feedback for quality of care provided. History of effectively communicating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient wellbeing and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
PeopleCare LLC
Brooklyn, NY
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets, including thickened liquid.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
- Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kings Park High School
Kings Park, NY04-2011
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Client documentation
- Meal Preparation
- Behavior redirection
- Light Housekeeping
- Patient Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate client care
- First aid and safety
- Toileting assistance
- Patient Transport
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility support
- Ambulation Assistance
Affiliations
- Works well with animals and can help patients with care of pets
- Reading
- Laundry and Ironing
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Home Health Aide
PeopleCare LLC
08.2020 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Kings Park High School
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