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Catherine Acha

Tel: 817-***-****

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PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Compassionate and capable mental health technician with experience handling patients with mental behavior. Also able to relate with patients and nurses.

HIGHLIGHTS

Keep knowledge of patient behavioral needs.

Behavior monitoring.

Medicine administration.

Keep detail and accurate records.

Great communication with patients and families.

Speaks English and French.

Respect for cultural diversity.

WORKING EXPERIENCE.

Home Health Aide

Faith Presbyterian Hospice,

Laurel MD

January 2020 – Feb 2024

Provide health care services in patients residences

Perform domestic and household tasks

Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital

Administer simple prescribed medications

Assist with clients personal care activities

Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition

Maintain patients care records and document provided services

Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises

Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise

Collect routine specimens

Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

CNA

Methodist Hospital Mansfield, Texas.

Dec 2015 to April 2020.

•Verbally provided patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the residents' plan of care.

•Distributed healthy meals to patients on daily basis.

•Entered information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.

•Assisted with hygiene routines.

•Ensured safety of individual patient.

•Noted vital signs on regular basis.

•Monitors patient activities and progress.

Care Manager

Hope Mental Hospital Limbe

Cameroon. West Africa.

Nov 2005 to Nov 2014.

•Monitors and documents patient intake and output.

•Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the patient such as, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, applying braces.

•Provides direct care to patients, makes observations of the different changes in patient's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite.

•Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.

•Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.

EDUCATION

Master in Public Health (Ongoing) at Walden University. Maryland.

Bachelor Degree in Sociology (2004) at University of Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Advance Level Certification (2000) at Bilingual Grammar School Buea, Cameroon.

CERTIFICATE.

• CNA Certified

• CPR Certified.

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