CHHA
Resume:
Colleen M. Hunter
Clifton, NJ
E-Mail: *************@*****.***
Objective
To secure a challenging and responsible position that will allow me to utilize my Home Health Care experience.
Seek the Challenging Position of Home Health Aide
I’m dedicated in helping people live full, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes and committed to helping patients maintain the highest possible level of independent living with dignity.
Summary of Qualifications
Five years experience as Home Health Aid.
I have superb ability to work independently and great dependability.
I am dependable and reliable caregiver who loves taking care of the elderly.
I possess special sensitivity to meeting patient needs.
Remain calm and professional during times of crisis.
Easily develop rapport with patients, families and staff.
I am reliable, responsible and efficient.
I have excellent oral communication skills.
I have excellent listening skills.
I have the ability to motivate patients to follow prescribed treatment.
Technological Proficiencies
Platform: PC and Macintosh
Microsoft Windows XP; MS Word,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
6/2011
Come For Care, Matawan, NJ
3/2010
Griswold Special Care, Red Bank, NJ
7/2006 – 8/2009
Osborn & Associates, Allentown, PA
Home Health Aide
Provided care for the elderly patients within the home, feeding, bathing and dressing them.
Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction.
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager.
Massage patients and apply preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, and heat-lamp stimulation.
Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
Accompany clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
Change bed linens, wash and iron patients' laundry, and clean patients' quarters.
Entertain, converse with, and read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
Plan, purchase, prepare, and serve meals to patients and other family members, according to prescribed diets.
Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as infant care, preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
Assisting the patient in same day surgery with the best care and assistance needed.
Interact with applicable departments regarding patient care.
Educate patients/family members to health care needs.
Education and Professional Training
EXCEL HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. 99 Bayard St , New Brunswick , NJ 08901
Home Health Aide Training Program
Certified Home Health Aid (2011)
Tidewater Tech, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Associates of Applied Science Degree (2004)
REFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL
Voyager Entertainment, Teaneck, NJ
Lesley Winston, VP/CFO
Independent Nursing Care, Allentown, PA
Diane Osborn
Sandra Vargas
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