Suzette Walker
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with a proven track record at Taylored Care Incorporated, excelling in patient care and interpersonal communication. Expert in maintaining dignity through personal hygiene and mobility support, while enhancing patient independence. Achieved significant improvements in patient well-being by adapting care plans and fostering a safe, clean living environment. Skilled in meal preparation and behavioral support, ensuring comprehensive care and emotional well-being.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Taylored Care Incorporated
Mount Vernon, NY
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Education
N/A - High School Education
Clan Carthy High School
Kingston, JamaicaSkills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Mobility support
- Behavioral support
- Interpersonal communication
- Behavior redirection
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Taylored Care Incorporated
08.2023 - Current
N/A - High School Education
Clan Carthy High School