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Rayette James
Summary
Compassionate Home Health CNA known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medical terminology understanding, and emergency response. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management to enhance patient comfort and support healthcare team objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1987
1987
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Home Health CNA
Caresphere
Bethel
01.2025 - 04.2026
- Provided personal care assistance to clients in daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation needs.
Home Health CNA
Guardian Homecare
Brockway
06.2021 - 10.2024
- Provided personal care assistance to clients in daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained clean and safe environments for client comfort.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation needs.
- Communicated effectively with clients and families about care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure holistic patient care.
- Educated clients on health maintenance and wellness practices.
- Assisted with personal hygiene needs such as shaving, brushing teeth and hair care.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, dusting, vacuuming and meal preparation.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled individuals in their home environment.
- Transported patients to doctor appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Reported any incidents or accidents that occur while providing care to the appropriate authority immediately.
- Developed positive relationships with clients through active listening skills.
- Observed changes in condition or behavior of the patient and reported it to the supervisor or case manager immediately.
- Encouraged independence among clients while helping them maintain their dignity.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Kept updated documentation of client progress notes in an organized manner.
- Maintained accurate records of services rendered to each patient.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Cleaned equipment used by patients after use according to standard procedures.
- Helped with physical therapy exercises prescribed by a physician or therapist.
- Measured and recorded food and fluid intake and output levels for each patient.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions and monitored patient response.
- Instructed families on proper care techniques for their loved ones at home.
- Educated patients on disease management, nutrition and safety measures.
- Organized medical supplies in order to ensure they are available when needed.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Education
Punxsutawney Area High School
Punxsutawney, PASkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Personal care assistance
- Emergency response protocols
- Patient documentation
- Health education
- Client relationship management
- Mobility assistance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Compassionate support
- Active listening
- Time management
- Diabetes management
- Fall prevention
- Bathing assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Dementia care
- Behavioral management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Dressing assistance
- Seizure management
- Feeding assistance
- Respite care
- Continuing education
- Alzheimer's care
- Colostomy care
- Hospice care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Oxygen therapy
- Motivational skills
- Toileting assistance
- Palliative care
- Confidentiality adherence
- Catheter care
- Ambulation support
- Range of motion exercises
- Outpatient care
- Specimen collection
- Patient care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Supporting personal needs
- Collecting specimens
- Catheter change and preparation
- Infection control procedures
- General housekeeping
- Quick problem solver
- Performing patient intakes
- Direct patient care
- Activity planning
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Home Health CNA
Caresphere
01.2025 - 04.2026
Home Health CNA
Guardian Homecare
06.2021 - 10.2024
Punxsutawney Area High School