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Tara Patterson

London,OH

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

First Light Home Care
Columbus, OH
09.2023 - Current
  • Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
  • Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.

Home Health Aide

Diamond Home Health Care
Plymouth, MI
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Assist with daily living
  • Cooking and assist with meal prep
  • Housekeeping and organization
  • Companionship
  • Transportation

Home Health Aide

First Light Home Care
Melbourne, OH
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.

Caregiver

Assisting Hands Home Care
Galion, OH
03.2020 - 12.2020
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.

Caregiver

Choice Express
Mansfield, OH
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.

Caregiver, Special Needs

Emma's Angels Of Giving Grace
Mansfield, OH
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.

Education

Medical Social Work

Purdue University - North Central
Westville, IN

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance

Certification

  • Licensed Medication Administrator - 2020
  • CPR training

Timeline

Home Health Aide

First Light Home Care
09.2023 - Current

Home Health Aide

Diamond Home Health Care
08.2021 - 08.2023

Home Health Aide

First Light Home Care
03.2021 - 07.2021

Caregiver

Assisting Hands Home Care
03.2020 - 12.2020

Caregiver

Choice Express
01.2020 - 12.2020

Caregiver, Special Needs

Emma's Angels Of Giving Grace
08.2019 - 01.2020

Medical Social Work

Purdue University - North Central
Tara Patterson