Yesenia Hernandez
Union city
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with extensive experience at BAYADA, skilled in patient monitoring and compassionate caregiving. Proven ability to enhance client independence through personalized care plans and effective communication. Committed to improving overall wellness by encouraging safe physical activity and providing emotional support during challenging times.
Health Aide with background working with community healthcare organizations, delivering support to practitioners and patients. Provides clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare, and emergency response services. Passionate about educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Home Health Aide
Private Home Health Aide
06.2025 - Current
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Completed medical and program reports and maintained records following clinic standard operating procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
Home Health Aide
BAYADA
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
Home Health Aide
Alma's Home Care
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about cancer, self-care and preventive breast examinations.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
GED -
One Stop Career Center
Jersey CitySkills
- Physical therapy support
- Ambulation assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Appointment scheduling
- Meal preparation
- Laundry services
- Compassionate caregiving
- Transfer assistance
- Fall prevention
- Patient monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Transportation coordination
- Dementia care
- Chronic disease management
- Medication organization
- Care plan assessment
- Behavioral support
- Housekeeping
- Vital signs monitoring
- Behavior redirection
- Mobility support
- Patient care
- Bedside care
- Wound care
- Patient lifting techniques
- Emotional support
- Toileting assistance
- Patient transport
- Light housekeeping
- Pain management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- HCA - Home Care Aide
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Private Home Health Aide
Private Home Health Aide
06.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide
BAYADA
08.2019 - 07.2020
Home Health Aide
Alma's Home Care
03.2018 - 07.2019
GED -
One Stop Career Center