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Nichole Garber

La Crosse,WI

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Kares-Just For You, adept at implementing personalized care plans and enhancing patient independence. Skilled in meal preparation and patient transportation, I excel in fostering emotional support and effective communication, ensuring optimal well-being and safety for clients while adapting to their evolving needs.

Professional caregiver with solid experience providing compassionate and efficient in-home support. Skilled in medication management, personal care, and patient mobility, ensuring optimal comfort and safety. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Independant
02.2020 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and comfort.
  • Monitored patient health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Implemented care plans in collaboration with nursing staff for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support, enhancing overall well-being of clients.
  • Assisted with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
  • Adapted quickly to changing client needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery.
  • Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Documented patient progress and activities accurately in care logs.

Home Health Aide

Kares-just For You
07.2016 - 02.2020
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
  • Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
  • Provided transportation and appointments management.
  • Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
  • Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
  • Utilized effective communication skills when interacting with diverse populations including non-English speakers or individuals with cognitive impairments.
  • Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
  • Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
  • Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.

Education

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
05-2011

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Bathing assistance
  • Housekeeping
  • Dressing assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • First aid and safety
  • Care plan management
  • Mobility support
  • Recording vital signs
  • Client documentation
  • Documentation
  • Behavioral support
  • Patient transportation
  • Home safety assessments
  • ADL support
  • Wound care
  • Care plan assessment
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Patient transport
  • Medication organization
  • Behavioral management
  • Care plan adherence
  • Medication administration
  • Behavior redirection
  • Schedule management
  • Patient advocacy
  • Medical charting
  • Ambulation assistance
  • [State] Driver's license
  • Nutrition management
  • Safety procedures
  • Emotional support
  • Transportation assistance
  • Bedside care
  • Pain management
  • Infection control
  • Care plan implementation
  • Patient lifting techniques
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Compassionate client care
  • Family caregiver education
  • Personal care services
  • Social interaction facilitation
  • Spiritual support and companionship
  • Nutritional meal preparation
  • Dementia support
  • Toileting assistance
  • Specialized dietary needs
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Elder care
  • Special needs care
  • Activities of daily living (adls)
  • Bathing support
  • Emotional support and companionship
  • Personal care aide
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Home health aide (HHA)
  • Dementia care
  • Home health aide
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Hospice care
  • CPR/AED
  • Home care aide
  • Decision-making
  • Disability support
  • Data entry
  • Personal care aide (PCA)

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Independant
02.2020 - Current

Home Health Aide

Kares-just For You
07.2016 - 02.2020

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Western Technical College

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