Patricia Hetherington
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Help at Home, dedicated to enhancing patient independence and well-being. Skilled in medication administration and providing emotional support, I developed personalized care plans that improved clients' quality of life while ensuring a safe and clean environment. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Help at Home
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored patient health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with family members and healthcare teams.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate records of dosages.
- Provided emotional support, enhancing clients' overall well-being 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.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paul Roberson High School
Chicago, ILSkills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Mobility support
- Medication administration
- Emotional support
- Light housekeeping
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Help at Home
03.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Paul Roberson High School