SILVIA REYES
Bronx
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Home Health Aide (HHA) and Personal Care Assistant (PCA) with over 5 years of experience providing exceptional in-home care for children, adults, elderly, and hospice patients. Skilled in assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal hygiene, mobility assistance, vital signs monitoring, meal preparation, infection prevention, and patient documentation. Fluent in English and Spanish with a strong commitment to promoting patient dignity, independence, safety, and quality of life. Recognized for building trusting relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Ultimate Home Care
Brooklyn
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered compassionate personal care, ensuring comfort and dignity during bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and hygiene assistance.
- Facilitated activities of daily living to promote patient independence and dignity; supported safe ambulation, mobility, transfers, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Perform physician-directed therapeutic exercises.
- Transport patients to appointments and community activities.
- Monitor patient condition and promptly report changes to the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with medication support and infection prevention practices.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation while ensuring HIPAA compliance.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to patients and families.
- Trained new Home Health Aides on patient care procedures, enhancing team competency and patient care quality.
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Ultimate Home Care
Brooklyn
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming, and mobility to enhance personal hygiene and comfort. Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Prepared meals in accordance with dietary restrictions to ensure nutritional needs were met. Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy home environment.
- Performed light housekeeping, including laundry, sweeping, mopping, and dishwashing, while adhering to individualized care plans from nursing staff.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Platinum Home Health Care
Brooklyn
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered individualized home care for elderly and hospice clients, ensuring safety during patient transfers with proper lifting techniques and mechanical equipment.
- Implemented pressure-relief strategies to minimize skin breakdown risk while assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, nutrition, and mobility.
- Prepared meals according to physician-directed dietary requirements, accurately recording patient observations and effectively communicating changes to healthcare staff.
- Offered emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a nurturing environment. and companionship to improve patient well-being.
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Platinum Home Health Care
Brooklyn
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted clients with personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, and mobility, coordinating care with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists to ensure comprehensive support.
- Followed infection prevention and allergy awareness procedures, fostering strong relationships with patients and families through compassionate care that enhanced their overall well-being.
- Transported clients to medical appointments and pharmacies, maintaining accurate electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Currently Obtaining GED
Bronx, New York07-2026
Skills
- Personal Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Assistance
- Wound Dressing
- Infection Control
- Patience and Stress Management
- Safe Patient Transfers
- EMR Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Hospice Care
- Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
- Child Behavior Support
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Excellent Communication
- Empathy
- Teamwork
- Dependability/Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexibility
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Stamina
Certification
- Home Health Aide (HHA), Healthcare School, Bronx, NY, 08/23
- Personal Care Aide (PCA), Cooperative Home Care Association, Inc., Bronx, NY, 11/19
Timeline
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Platinum Home Health Care
03.2024 - 02.2025
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Platinum Home Health Care
03.2024 - 02.2025
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Ultimate Home Care
09.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Ultimate Home Care
09.2023 - Current
Currently Obtaining GED