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Priscilla Spero

Oceanside,NY

Summary

Compassionate home health aide with over 11 years of experience in delivering personalized patient care. Skilled in coordinating care plans, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Ready to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team.

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Self Employed Services
Oceanside, Ny
12.2014 - 05.2026
  • Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Coordinated with medical teams to ensure comprehensive care plans were followed.
  • Documented client progress and care activities accurately in records.
  • Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
  • Provided personal care and support to client in their home
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Assisted with daily living activities and mobility for mentally ill
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
  • Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
  • Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
  • Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
  • Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
  • Reported clients' progress to ensure effective care adjustments. clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
  • Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
  • Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Long Beach Medical Center
Long Beach, Ny
04.2006 - 06.2009
  • Assisted nurses with patient care and daily living activities.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.

Assisted patients with eating

Assisted patients in walking.

Transported patients in wheel chair.

Changed dressing on wounds.

  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Trained new nursing assistants in daily operational procedures at facility.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
  • Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.

Education

Real Estate Licence - Real Estate

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
08.2017 - 01.2018

CNA - CNA

Access Carrees
09.2006 - 08.2007

Baldwin Senior High School
Baldwin, NY

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Personal care services
  • Bathing assistance
  • Community activities
  • Medication administration
  • Medication management
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Wound care
  • First aid and safety
  • Health documentation
  • Progress documentation
  • Care coordination
  • Client advocacy
  • Patient advocacy
  • Case management
  • Home safety assessments
  • Dependability
  • Effective communication
  • Emotional support
  • Caregiver training
  • Bedside care
  • Patient transportation
  • Infection control
  • Plan adherence
  • Plan management
  • Community activities
  • [State] Driver's license
  • Patient advocacy
  • [State] Driver's license

Timeline

Real Estate Licence - Real Estate

Hofstra University
08.2017 - 01.2018

Home Health Aide

Self Employed Services
12.2014 - 05.2026

CNA - CNA

Access Carrees
09.2006 - 08.2007

Certified Nursing Assistant

Long Beach Medical Center
04.2006 - 06.2009

Baldwin Senior High School
Priscilla Spero