Sofina Arnold
122-40 135th Ave
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with proven expertise in patient care and team collaboration, honed at Able Healthcare. Excelled in providing emotional support and ambulation assistance, enhancing patient independence and well-being. Skilled in documentation and emergency response, achieving a 20% improvement in patient satisfaction.
Communicative individual with strong understanding of dynamics of residence hall life to handle challenging situations with empathy and efficiency. Experienced in guiding and helping residents meet academic and personal goals. Knack for building relationships and helping students navigate challenges of college life.
Professional with experience in fostering supportive and inclusive living environments. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and event planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, with natural ability to connect with and support diverse groups of residents.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Assistant
Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Conducted regular room inspections to ensure adherence to residence hall policies, maintaining a clean and organized living environment.
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Monitored and inspected residence hall rooms to determine safety and manage maintenance issues.
- Assisted with move-in/move-out processes, reducing wait times and ensuring smooth transitions for incoming and outgoing residents.
Home Health Aide
Able Healthcare
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
Education
GED -
Richmond Hill High School
89-30 114th St Richmond Hill Ny 1141805.2023
Skills
- Time management
- Team player
- Supportive
- Activity planning
- CPR certified
- Relationship building
- Emergency response
- Documentation and reporting
- Resident support
- Active listening
- Public speaking
- Mental health awareness
- Health and safety compliance
- Policy reinforcement
- Emotional support
- Administrative support
- Professional speaking
- Residential support
- Indirect patient care
- Patient management
- Interpersonal relationships
- Ambulation assistance
- Resident engagement
- Patient assessments
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- First aid
- Resident assistance
Certification
CPR certification
EKG technician
Home health aide
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home
09.2023 - 02.2024
Home Health Aide
Able Healthcare
08.2021 - 07.2023
CPR certification
EKG technician
Home health aide
GED -
Richmond Hill High School
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