Vanessa Toussaint
Albany
Summary
Well-organized Home Health Aide / Personal Assistance handles client demands to support advanced physical and mental conditions. Maintains efficient schedules based on client needs. Smoothly handle housekeeping, nutritional and recordkeeping requirements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
loudonville assistance living
Albany
07.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide / Personal Assistance
Maxim Healthcare Services
Westberry
08.2021 - Current
- Assist with shopping, laundry, cleaning, prep meal, assist with treatment as per Physician order and viewed and approved by supervised nurse, provide personal care such as personal grooming, oral care, assisted client with undressing and dressing
Resident Assistant
Brightview Assisted Living
Sayville
01.2025 - 07.2025
RCC/ Resident coordinator care
Gurwin Jewish Fay J Lindner Residence Assistance Living
Commack
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Addressed resident concerns promptly and professionally while maintaining confidentiality.
- Collaborated with other departments within facility to ensure seamless coordination of resident services.
- Fostered culture of teamwork among staff members by encouraging collaboration and open communication.
- Conducted regular assessments of resident needs and developed appropriate care plans.
Teachers Assistant (TA)
East Elementary
Brentwood
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervise children, support lead teacher, setup and breakdown classroom activities, help at feeding time, assist children with their bathroom needs and much more…
Home Health Care
Whisper Woods of Smithtown
Smithtown
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Assist with treatment as per Physician order and viewed and approved by supervised nurse, provide personal care such as personal grooming, oral care, assisted client with undressing and dressing, perform frequent lifting, feeding, and transfers, follow established patient care plans, travel to patients homes and provide basic care, maintain logs and records of travel time, supplies used and care
Home Health Care
Amber Court Assisted Living
Smithtown
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Assist with treatment as per Physician order and viewed and approved by supervised nurse, provide personal care such as personal grooming, oral care, assisted client with undressing and dressing, perform frequent lifting, feeding, and transfers, follow established patient care plans, travel to patients homes and provide basic care, maintain logs and records of travel time, supplies used and care
Lunch Lady
Amityville School District Union
Amityville
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepare Lunch & sometimes breakfast, wash dishes, serve Deli line, prepare after school lunch (Mostly during Covid 19 1st breakout)
Home Health Aide
Direct Assistance support-Field(CDPAP)
Chester
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Assist with treatment as per Physician order and viewed and approved by supervised nurse, provide personal care such as personal grooming, oral care, assisted client with undressing and dressing, follow established patient care plans, travel to patients homes and provide basic care, maintain logs and records of travel time, supplies used and care
Education
High school diploma -
Saint Mary High School
Georgetown, Guyana01.1996
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Care Plan Management
- Empathy and Compassion
- Toileting Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Housekeeping
- Feeding Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Ambulation Assistance
- Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Physical Therapy Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Mobility support
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Bathing Assistance
- Record Keeping
- Patient Care
- Patient Lifting Techniques
- Basic Housekeeping
- Progress Monitoring
- Elder Care
- Geriatric Care
- Bathing Support
- Documentation And Reporting
- Home Care Aide (HCA)
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Heavy Lifting
- Personal Care Aide
- Multitasking
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Pediatric Care
- Decision-Making
- Daily Charting
- Hospice Care
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Awards
- Alzheimer Association, 11/01/11
- Personal Care Aide, 03/01/02
- Home Health Aide, 05/01/02
Certification
- FIRSTAID FROMTHE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ACADEMY
- CPR/AED FROM THE NATIONAL CPR FOUNDATION
Timeline
HHA
loudonville assistance living
07.2025 - Current
Resident Assistant
Brightview Assisted Living
01.2025 - 07.2025
Teachers Assistant (TA)
East Elementary
03.2023 - 06.2024
RCC/ Resident coordinator care
Gurwin Jewish Fay J Lindner Residence Assistance Living
01.2023 - 11.2024
Home Health Care
Whisper Woods of Smithtown
05.2022 - 02.2023
Home Health Aide / Personal Assistance
Maxim Healthcare Services
08.2021 - Current
Home Health Care
Amber Court Assisted Living
05.2021 - 03.2022
Lunch Lady
Amityville School District Union
02.2019 - 01.2020
Home Health Aide
Direct Assistance support-Field(CDPAP)
02.2017 - 01.2019
High school diploma -
Saint Mary High School
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