Salina Walker
Emporia,VA
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in supporting clients with professional communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Home Health Aide
Person Care Aide
Emporia, Virginia
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored clients' health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients in their homes.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
Education
PCA - Nurse Aide
Stafford Career College
8675 Darnley rd, VA 07.2018 - 08.2020
Greenville County High School
Emporia, VASkills
- Assist living
- Medication assistance
- Personal Care Aide
- Home safety
- CPR/AED
Languages
English
Beginner
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Person Care Aide
01.2023 - Current
PCA - Nurse Aide
Stafford Career College
07.2018 - 08.2020
Greenville County High School