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Rachael Walsh

Dumont,NJ
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Summary

Caring Home Health Aide dedicated to offering comprehensive personal support. Talented in cooking meals, organizing schedules and updating documentation. Strong knowledge of emotional, physical and social support strategies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE
01.2015 - Current
  • Caring for individual clients to meet their daily needs, CDPAP: families discretion what job duties are done.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.

HHA

Private Practice
01.2006 - Current
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.

Personal Assistant

Healing Hands
01.2006 - 01.2015
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

Personal Nanny

Patsy Keuhn
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.

Senior DSP

New Hope Community
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Assisted 12 mentally and physically disabled adults with daily activities, supervised each shift, medication administration, activity planning, cooked, cleaned etc.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.

Residential Counselor

SDTC
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Assisted 8 disabled adults with ADL's, did monthly state goals, medication administration, activity outings, meal prep, activities, cooked, cleaned etc.
  • Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
  • Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
  • Collaborated with case managers to maintain continuity of care and to provide referrals to treatment programs.

Personal Nanny

Tuwanda Martin
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Helped care for 2 children, helped do homework, helped with projects, planned outings, light housekeeping.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.

Education

Associate of Science - Human Services

Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY
05.2009
  • Graduated with Honors
  • Dean's List

BBA - Human Services

Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance

Sullivan County BOCES, Monticello NY
03.2016

Skills

  • First Aid and Safety
  • Case Management
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Administering Medicines
  • Medical Terminology and Equipment
  • Medical Charting
  • Clinical Documentation and Reporting
  • Client Direct Care
  • Home Health and Hospice
  • Bed Transfers

Certification

CNA (nursing assistant) January 2016 to January 2018 Certified nursing assistant, CPR certified

Additional Information

  • Clean background check
  • Clean drivers License

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Home Health Aide - COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE
01.2015 - Current
HHA - Private Practice
01.2006 - Current
Personal Assistant - Healing Hands
01.2006 - 01.2015
Personal Nanny - Patsy Keuhn
01.2004 - 01.2009
Senior DSP - New Hope Community
01.2003 - 01.2006
Residential Counselor - SDTC
01.2002 - 01.2003
Personal Nanny - Tuwanda Martin
01.1998 - 01.2002
Sullivan County Community College - Associate of Science, Human Services
Mount Saint Mary College - BBA, Human Services
Sullivan County BOCES - Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistance

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