Shanta Samms
Certified Home Health Aid
Sicklerville
Summary
Dedicated and punctual health aide with a strong passion for enhancing the quality of life for individuals in home and institutional settings. Trained and certified in skilled nursing, assisted living, post-acute medical care, rehabilitation, hospice care, and various therapeutic modalities. Committed to providing compassionate, personalized support that ensures comfort and dignity for patients while effectively assisting with daily living activities and transportation needs. Known for a patient-centered approach that combines empathy, humor, and meticulous attention to detail when working with diverse patient populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Certified Home Health Aid
Inspira (Life Center)
08.2025 - Current
- Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitations immediately.
- Implement all protocol’s such as high-risk plans, behavior support plans, dining plans, seizure management plans, fall risk plans, etc.
- Maintain legal and other documents pertaining to treatments and other personal information of the individuals.
Direct Support Professional
Benchmark Human Services
06.2023 - Current
- Ensure individuals health and safety at home and in the community.
- Administer medications and follow physicians’ orders concerning medications and treatments.
- Assist the individuals to acquire retain and improve skills in the individuals support and behavior plans.
- Perform duties necessary to meet state approved objectives.
- Safely transport individuals according to physical and behavioral needs
- Attending required training and meetings.
Department Manager
Walmart
08.2017 - 04.2024
- Assisted customers with returns, protection plans and service packages.
- Responded to all customer inquiries and complaints.
- Assisted with new employee training, including policy reviews and register operations.
- Held daily staff briefings and marketing meetings.
- Scanning orders, running cash register transactions and assisting where need and ass needed with multiple departments.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapist
Rowan College of South Jersey
Sewell, NJ12-2025
Biomedical Science/ Healthcare
Cumberland County College (RCSJ)
05.2017
High School -
Millville Senior High School
06.2014
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Pharmacy Technician Certified
- Home Health Aid Certified
- Typing speed of 50 words per minute
- Medication Certified
- Wheelchair Van Trained
- Conflict Resolution
- (Mandt) Behavior Crisis Interaction Training Certified
- Organizing, stocking, and taking inventory of merchandise
Patient care
First aid and safety
Bathing assistance
Vital signs monitoring
Certification
CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
Timeline
Certified Home Health Aid
Inspira (Life Center)
08.2025 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Benchmark Human Services
06.2023 - Current
Department Manager
Walmart
08.2017 - 04.2024
Biomedical Science/ Healthcare
Cumberland County College (RCSJ)
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapist
Rowan College of South Jersey
High School -
Millville Senior High School
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