RACHEL GRAY
Elkton,Maryland
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to bring compassion and efficiency to caregiving roles. Extensive background in providing personal care and emotional support, ensuring client comfort and safety. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to meet client needs. Skilled in managing diverse care plans and building trust with clients and their families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Home Health Aide
BAYADA Assistive Care - State Programs
08.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Assisted clients in mobility and physical exercises, promoting independence and well-being.
- Documented patient progress and care plans accurately for effective communication among care teams.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive health services for clients at home.
Private Duty Independent Caregiver
Self Employed
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with Activities of Daily living, monitored vital signs, gave medication reminders, assisted with transfers, light meal preparation, transport to doctors appointments and running errands.
Home Health Aide
Amedisys Home Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitored vital signs, assisted clients with bathing and showering, transfers, light meal preparation.
CNA/GNA
MB Homecare, Inc
05.2014 - 11.2019
- Assisted clients with Activities of Daily living, monitored vital signs, gave medication reminders, assisted with transfers, light meal preparation, transport to doctors appointments and running errands, provided companionship.
GNA
Calvert Manor Healthcare Center
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Fed meals to residents in common area dining room
- Assisted residents with bathing, including showers and bed baths
- Dressed and undressed residents
- Documented resident care in patient record
- Assisted with use of lifts and other assistive equipment in transfers to and from bed, and to and from the bathroom
Laboratory Manager
United States Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense
11.2006 - 12.2011
- Neurobehavioral Toxicology Branch.
- Served as lead technician and guided other technicians in the collection and storage of experimental data.
- Scheduled and coordinated animal training and experimentation, carried out experiments and recorded observations. Suggested, designed, and implemented experimental modifications to yield optimally meaningful assessments.
- Analyzed experimental data and created graphical and textual descriptions of experimental outcomes.
- Maintained laboratory hardware and software necessary to perform behavioral assessments.
- Managed laboratory budget, ordered supplies and maintained inventory to keep lab in full and safe operating condition.
- Implemented pharmacological, physiological, and neurobehavioral components of experimental investigations in concert with primary investigator.
Research Technician
Johns Hopkins University
04.2003 - 11.2006
- Department of Psychiatry.
- Train interns, Post-Doctoral, and laboratory staff in all lab procedures, supervise other laboratory technicians and delegate responsibilities.
- Write drafts and edit papers for journal submission.
- Data entry, analysis, and table creation using Excel.
- Troubleshoot and ensure proper functionality of all computerized behavioral experiment equipment.
- Write Standard Operating Procedures for the laboratory.
- Keep inventory of laboratory supplies and place orders as necessary.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cecil College
North East, MD05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD05-2027
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Sweet Briar College
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Clear communication
- Team collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Compassion and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient advocacy
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Alpha Alpha Theta Honor Society
Cecil College
- National Society of Leadership and Success
Stevenson University
Certification
- Basic Life Support- expires 08/18/2026
- Medication Technician- MT0181534 Issued 09/05/2025, expires 08/28/2026
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Home Health Aide
BAYADA Assistive Care - State Programs
08.2025 - Current
Private Duty Independent Caregiver
Self Employed
01.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Amedisys Home Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2021
CNA/GNA
MB Homecare, Inc
05.2014 - 11.2019
GNA
Calvert Manor Healthcare Center
01.2012 - 03.2014
Laboratory Manager
United States Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense
11.2006 - 12.2011
Research Technician
Johns Hopkins University
04.2003 - 11.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cecil College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Sweet Briar College