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Nevina Owens

Mishawaka,IN

Summary

Dedicated Home Health Aide at Help at Home, skilled in vital signs monitoring and compassionate caregiving. Successfully enhanced clients' quality of life by providing emotional support and personal hygiene assistance, while effectively communicating with families to ensure optimal care and wellbeing. Committed to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Home Caregiver

Self Employed Caregiver
11.2017 - 04.2024
  • Developed strong bonds with clients to offer emotional support.
  • Supported dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Applied dressings, bandages, and binders to support healing processes.
  • Ensured timely transit to various destinations including social gatherings.
  • Aided clients in maintaining self-esteem through daily living support.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Supported client health by maintaining clean spaces and providing balanced meals.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Aegis Therapies
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in Skilled Nursing Facility, on-site therapy rehabilitation..
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.

Home Health Aide

Help at Home
09.2016 - 06.2018


  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions..
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
  • Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy

Brown Mackie College
South Bend, IN
06.2016

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Compassionate client care
  • Records maintenance
  • Strong ethics
  • Problem-solving
  • Empathetic listening
  • Emotional support
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Computer skills
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Analytical
  • Active listening

Timeline

Private Home Caregiver

Self Employed Caregiver
11.2017 - 04.2024

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Aegis Therapies
04.2017 - 08.2019

Home Health Aide

Help at Home
09.2016 - 06.2018

Associate Of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy

Brown Mackie College