Winifred (winnie) Anamoah
New Hope,MN
Summary
Dedicated Home Care Assistant with a proven track record at Home Care Solutions, enhancing patient well-being through exceptional mental health awareness and medication support. Skilled in fostering independence, ensuring health and safety compliance, and providing compassionate care. Achieved a significant improvement in patient quality of life, demonstrating strong mediation and resolution-oriented skills.
Dependable Resident Assistant remains patient and calm in difficult situations. Mature and responsible with expertise in counseling and mediation. Exceptional communication and time management skills.
Passionate and responsible Resident Assistant with proficiency in empowering individual self-sufficiency. Attentive care professional focusing on individuals' unique needs and comforts. Empathetic cultivator of safe and nurturing environment for building meaningful relationships with residents and families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant
Hayden Grove Senior Living
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- 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.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
Caregiver
Heathers Manor Assisted Living
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Resident Assistant
Heathers Manor
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
Home Health Aide
Excelsior Health Care
05.2015 - 10.2016
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- 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.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal health outcomes.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
Home Care Assistant
Home Care Solutions
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Ensured safety and well-being by closely monitoring health conditions and reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personalized care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holy Child High School /africa
06-1989
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Resolution-oriented
- Health and safety compliance
- Mediation
- Laundry
- Bed making
- Medication support
- Train staff
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Hayden Grove Senior Living
02.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Heathers Manor Assisted Living
06.2016 - 02.2023
Resident Assistant
Heathers Manor
06.2016 - 02.2023
Home Health Aide
Excelsior Health Care
05.2015 - 10.2016
Home Care Assistant
Home Care Solutions
01.2015 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
Holy Child High School /africa
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