Tonya Miller

• Assist patient with administered medications.

Monitor progress or changes and document patient

status. Keep family updated.

• Assist with all personal care and incontinence care. Bathing and hygiene .Teeth brushed and client dressed. Making skin is clean and healthy, Working on creating a structured routine with dignity.
• Meal preparation. Plan and prepare meals that are nutritional and easy to eat. Watch for choking hazards.
• Kept close eyes on behavior and emotional responses of client to address concerns and protect each person from harm. Reassuring patient feels safe. Explaining what needs to be done by staying calm. Using simple language. Building trust. responding with compassion and affection, Help with confusion and anxiety. Give client companionship through connection and gentle human touch when needed to relive loneness..Have fun. Laugh and listen to music that is familiar and liked.
• Identify danger in home. Mobility support . Assisting in transfer in and out of bed. Moving to chair or wheelchair.

~ Needs for safety and comfort~

• Hospital bed with rails, air pressure mattress will reduce pressure on skin and help to prevent skin breakdown and bed sores. bed alarm.
• Wheelchair with gel pad or cushion. a walker . Make sure the home has a clear path to and from bathroom and other parts of the home. Access to outside. Ramp going in and out of home. Remove all tripping and tipping hazards .
• Shower with easy access and hand held shower head.
• Shower bench and shower floor slip guards.
• Hand holds . Preferably handicap metal ones that won't

fail when grabbed.

Household tasks:

Keeping bed clean. Doing laundry, Bedding ,clothes ,bathroom towels ,etc.

Meal preparation and cleanup. Keeping home clean ,

Trash taken out and tied shut.

Refrigerator stocked and clean.

Bathroom clean.

Floors free from spills and mess.

Keep general order and cleanliness. Keep home environment healthy and safe.

Notes:

Things that might help.

1. Calming music .

2.Give a washcloth to hold while bathing to encourage client to help if they can and discourage hitting,

3, Keep clothes loose and easy to remove. No buttons.

4.While eating use solid colored plates to help identify food choices. Bigger utensil that are easy to hold and made of plastic. Nothing sharp. Plastic and pretty beverage glasses.

5.Maintain professional boundaries. Up hold families privacy. Open communication to ensure safety and well being of client.

Previous homecare jobs description:

• Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
• Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
• Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
• Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
• Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
• Provided transportation and appointments management.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
• Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
• Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
• Provided assistance to clients by handling household cleaning duties, managing schedules, and transporting to and from medical appointments.
• Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
• Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
• Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
• Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
• Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
• Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
• Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
• Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
• Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
• Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.