High School Home Health

Donna Hunt

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City: Redmond

State: OR

Zip: 97756

Country: USA

Phone: 541-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

experienced hard working home health aide .. tube feedings and bowel care assisting with bathing and personal care .. been working in this field for over twenty years.. I believe that every one no mater the status in live or the disability should be treated with dignity and respect...

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Redmond High School, Redmond OR 1/2001 to 6/1987 (math)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

experienced hard working home health aide .. tube feedings and bowel care assisting with bathing and personal care .. been working in this field for over twenty years.. I believe that every one no mater the status in live or the disability should be treated with dignity and respect...

Licenses

trained in CPR and first aide need to renew certifications

attended training in behavioral disorders

trained in most transfers

and transfer equipment

Skill Highlights

Understands mobility assistance needs

Understands most medical procedures

Trained in grooming and bathing assistance

Calm and level-headed under duress

Quick problem solver

General housekeeping ability

Valid driver's license Reliable transportation

Medical terminology knowledge

tube feeding experience

G tube care

placement and removal

trained in most transfers

know how to use a Hoyer lift and easy stand and easy lift

Professional Experience

June 1988 to Current

private homes Redmond, Ore

personal care aide

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Massaged patients and applied preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.Collected urine and fecal samples.Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients.Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.Obtained and set up suction equipment.Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.Provided patients and families with emotional support.Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.Administered simple range of motion exercises.Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.Promoted personal and co-worker safety.Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.

Education and Training

Redmond High School Redmond, Ore

GED

started care providing at a young age and still passionate about the people I care for also the mother of a totally disabled young man... I worked at OFCO with the mentally and physically challenged for some time.. I Love what I do and I do it well..

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