Merline Etienne
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Home Health Aide with over 15 years of experience delivering personal care and emotional support to elderly and disabled clients. Proficient in daily living assistance, medication management, and ensuring a safe home environment. Recognized for fostering trust with clients and families while maintaining dignity and respect. Dedicated to enhancing client independence and well-being through professional and empathetic care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Atlantic home care
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
Home Health Aide
Boca Home Care
Boca Raton, FL
06.2016 - 11.2024
- Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
- Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
Care Giver
Acceptance Now
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2016 - 06.2016
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Responded quickly and effectively to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Caregiver
Anne Assistant Living
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.2009 - 11.2013
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Personal care assistance
- Meal preparation
- Ambulation support
- Client companionship
- Health condition monitoring
- Time management
- Patient care
- Patient advocacy
- Ambulation assistance
- Wound care
- Care plan assessment
- Bedside care
- Patient lifting techniques
- Patient transport
- Bathing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Compassionate communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Helping with medication
- Bedside manner
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Attention to detail
- Infection control practices
- Medical care support
- First aid and safety
- Elderly advocacy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Haitian Creole
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- HHA
- CNA
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Atlantic home care
01.2024 - Current
Home Health Aide
Boca Home Care
06.2016 - 11.2024
Care Giver
Acceptance Now
06.2016 - 06.2016
Caregiver
Anne Assistant Living
05.2009 - 11.2013
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