Home Health Aide

Shameek M. Smith

**** ***** ******, ******* *****, NY 14301 • Mobile: 716-***-**** • Email: **************@*****.***

Objective:

To secure a position with your company utilizing my skills, training, experience, and education as a CNA,

or other position in the Healthcare or Human Services industries

Summary of Qualifications:

Over 10 years’ experience as a CNA providing excellent acute care patient services in nursing home and in-home care settings

Experienced providing in-home care nursing services for a wide range of patients with various conditions including Alzheimer’s. dementia, TBI, and more

Proficient recording patient charting information, taking vital signs, intakes, taking blood pressure, blood sugar, temperatures, weight, closely monitoring all patients/residents, and more

Regards patient confidentiality seriously and complies with all HIPAA laws and regulations

Experienced working with end-of-life hospice patients, monitoring and administering pain management programs

Experienced training family members and new staff, educating, delegating orders, monitoring all work activities,

conducting performance evaluations, and re-training as needed

Knowledgeable with basic medical and psychological terminologies

Experienced using Hoyer and other patient lifts

Strong communications, math, and problem-solving skills

Familiar with using computers, Windows, Internet research, and email

Multi-tasks efficiently, learns new systems quickly, and completes all projects/assignments on time or ahead of critical deadline

Works well independently or in a team environment

Professional Experience:

05/2013 to 08/2014 CNA / Home Health Aide

Private Client, Niagara Falls, NY

Daily care of in-home patient with advanced stage diabetes and dementia (bathing, prepared

meals and feeding, dressing, bathroom assistance, transporting, exercise/activities, etc.)

Maintained all aspects of patient’s sanitary conditions

Recorded intake and out-take information/measurements

Assisted transported, and accompanied patient to and from medical and other necessary

appointments

Assisted in maintaining individual’s daily living and quality of life

09/2012 to 05/2013 CNA / Home Health Aide

Private Client, Tonawanda, NY

Daily care of in-home elderly patient with multiple infections (bathing, prepared meals

and feeding, dressing, bathroom assistance, transporting, exercise/activities, etc.)

Maintained all aspects of patient’s sanitary conditions

Recorded intake and out-take information/measurements

Assisted transported, and accompanied patient to and from medical and other necessary

appointments

Assisted in maintaining individual’s daily living and quality of life

08/2011 to 10/2014 CNA / Home Health Aide

Private Client, Clarence, NY

Daily care of in-home elderly patient with diabetes and severe dementia (bathing, prepared

meals and feeding, dressing, bathroom assistance, transporting, exercise/activities, etc.)

Provided daily patient monitoring and care (feeding, bathing, dressing, blood pressure readings, measuring fluids, recording daily patient activity reports, taking vitals, etc.)

Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomforts while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, bathing and providing hair and nail care

Shameek M. Smith Resume, Pg2

08/2011 to 10/2014 CNA / Home Health Aide

Private Client, Clarence, NY

Assisted up to 15 patients with their daily living needs such as dressing and grooming,

showering/bathing, feeding, transporting throughout the facility for dining,

appointments or events

Took and recorded daily vital readings (pulse, BP, blood sugar) and also recorded

patients’ daily food/beverage intakes, as well as urine/stool outputs and any other

details deemed significant to insure the compilation of comprehensive charts

Provided companionship for patients to insure emotional stability and determine

if there were problems that needed to be addressed

Education and Training:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 2005 (needs renewal)

Elderwood at Riverwood, Grand Island, NY

Diploma, 1997

Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls, NY

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