Shannon Barnett
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Lourdes Home Care
01.2016 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
Certified Nurses Aide
Willow Point Nursing Home
04.2003 - 01.2016
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vestal Park Nursing Center
03.2000 - 04.2003
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Education
Cosmetology License - Hairstyling
Anne Marie World of Beauty
Binghamton, NY06.2003
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Management
- Care Plan Assessment
- Documentation
- Medical Charting
- Patient Care
- ADL Support
- [State] Driver's License
- Feeding Assistance
- Bathing Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Time Management
- Medical Terminology
- CPR Certification
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
Section name
Love trying and researching new skin care lines and procedures for anti aging. Love Makeup and the benefits of make up.
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Lourdes Home Care
01.2016 - Current
Certified Nurses Aide
Willow Point Nursing Home
04.2003 - 01.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vestal Park Nursing Center
03.2000 - 04.2003
Cosmetology License - Hairstyling
Anne Marie World of Beauty
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