Wendy Hunnicutt
Plant City,FL
Summary
Compassionate and dependable Home Health Aide with extensive experience in personal care, companionship, and home safety. Known for strong communication, active listening, and respectful support for daily living needs. Committed to maintaining dignity, safety, and comfort for every client.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HHA
Brightstar care
Tampa, Florida
10.2014 - 05.2025
- Provided personal care and companionship for BrightStar Care clients in home settings.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.
- Monitored vital signs and reported health changes to BrightStar Care nurses.
- Supported safe transfers, walking, and mobility using proper techniques.
- Prepared meals and supported light housekeeping in client homes.
- Followed care plans and documented client care during each shift.
- Communicated clearly with families and BrightStar Care team members about client needs.
- Supported medication reminders and scheduled daily routines for clients.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Assisted client in managing medication routine safely at home..
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure.
- Facilitated recreational activities such as reading and games to encourage social interaction and mental engagement.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Delivered companionship and entertainment through conversation, reading, and playing board games to promote emotional well-being.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Personal care assistance
- Companion care
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility support
- Ambulation assistance
- Mobility exercises
- Patient transportation
- Patient transport
- Care plan implementation
- Medication reminders
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital sign documentation
- Infection control
- Home safety monitorings
- Environmental maintenance
- Meal preparation
- Nutritional preparation
- ADL support
- Bedside care
- Compassionate communication
- Active listening
- Emotional support
- Client safety
- Dementia support
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- [State] Driver's license
- Transportation assistance
- Exercise program support
- Dementia support
- Vital sign documentation
- Exercise program support
- Patient care
Timeline
HHA
Brightstar care
10.2014 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
Hillsborough Community College