Jennifer Marcus
**** **** ******, *******, **, **380 ~ 248-***-**** ~ *********@***.***
Career Objective
I am seeking to gain the position of a home health aide, where I can effectively utilize my compassionate nature,
and use my experience and skills in patient care that will lead to a strong lasting relationship in the field of Health
Care.
E xperience
Home Health Aide ~ April 2009 - September 2011
George Weinand - White Lake, MI, United States
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease - Different levels in 3 Adults, one also with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Prepare and maintain records of medications, patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss
observations with supervisor or case manager.
Check, document, and monitor patients' temperature, as well as pulse rate and blood oxygen with Pulse-Ox
Meter.
Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs and perform healthcare-
related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or
physiotherapists change dressings.
Proper maintenance and care of stomach tubes (G-Tube and J-Tube). Administer prescribed medications, food and
water through stomach tubes.
Proper maintenance and care of tracheotomy tube, including suction.
Proper maintenance and care of Sleep Apnea machine, mask and tubing. Position and secure mask onto patients. As
well as maintenance of Oxygen Concentrator with nasal cannula and mask.
Created new procedures on how to take effectively, complete care of the patients for all staff.
Performing common health care tasks as ensuring patients taking their prescribed medicine, patient turning to
prevent ulcers and bed sores, accompany clients to doctors’ offices, personal hygiene, moving patients in and out of
bed and baths, changing sheets, doing laundry and entertaining patients preparing food, etc.
Primary Family Caregiver for Mother In-law ~ 2009 - Current
Cathy Marcus -Milford, MI, United States
Multiple Sclerosis - Fully Disabled
Administer prescribed oral medications under the written direction of physician or as directed by visiting nurse, and
ensure patient takes medication.
Filing necessary or additional medical paperwork with Medicaid and Insurance as well as the area agency for
aging.
Provide general personal day-to-day care such as personal hygiene; help with meal preparation, changing bedding,
moving in and out of bed, doctor visits, etc.
Primary Family Caregiver for diabetic daughter ~ May 2004 - Current
Rylee Marcus - Milford, MI, United States
Type 1 Diabetes: Injections and Insulin Pump Therapy
Preparing, inserting, maintaining and changing infusion sets.
Test and monitor blood glucose numbers, and provide corrections as instructed by physician.
Carbohydrate counting with meal preparation and administering insulin.
Proper care and maintenance of insulin pump and accessories.
Additional Work and Office Experience
Static Controls Corp. - Wixom, MI, United States
Shipping and Receiving ~ March 1998 - June 2002
Shipping and Receiving related office work as dealing with invoices, space availability, orders, shipping
documents, selecting shipping methods for materials, selecting routes and rates
E ducation
“MORC Training” Dept. - Auburn Hills, MI, United States
Since 2009
Including: CPR Training, First Aid Training, Blood Borne Pathogens, Infectious Disease Control, Recipients
Rights, Due Process
Pontiac Central High School - Pontiac, MI, United States
D uck Lake Center Community Education - Highland, MI, United States
Completed coursework towards GED
Additional Skills
OTHER:
Ability to multi-task calm under pressure ( e.g.: Tornado warning and managing patients and medications and
oxygen levels)
Patience with difficult and stressed and depressed patients
Quickly organizing and managing projects and plans
If need occurs flexible to plan changes and unplanned occurrences
Ability to reason with patients and relatives
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Experience in building a website
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Advanced internet skills
Volunteer Experience
Highland Elementary School - Highland, MI, United States
Parent Volunteer ~ 2009 - Present
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
Manage computer class for students.
Assist with special events as fundraisers and field trips and with school work in classroom, read to classes, organize
class parties.
Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society - Mansfield, OH, United States
Volunteer ~ March 2012 - Present
Provide and assist disabled guests with assistive devices for entering and exiting the building, and assistance
accessing facilities, such as restrooms, as well as throughout the building.
Other organizational tasks as assisting with tours enforcing rules and regulations, assisting guests with questions,
researching origins and historical significance
Jennifer Marcus
2897 East Street, Milford, MI, 48380 ~ 248-***-**** ~ *********@***.***
References
P rofessional:
1.) George Weinand
Employer
2.) Sandy Schubert
Office Manager Highland Elementary School
3.) Scott Sukel
Manager of Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society 419-***-****
Personal:
1.)Andrea Zancanella
11578 Broadview Street, Hartland, MI 48353
2.) Lisa Mann
2899 Central Blvd., Milford, MI 48380(248) 639-09883.) Debbie Fisher
1455 West Road, Walled Lake, MI 48390248-***-****