Helena A. Care Companion in Newark, NJ 07108
Looking for full or part-time work as a care companion.
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Basic background check
Expired.
Last completed on 05/03/2015.
Basic background check 05/03/2015
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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CPR certification
Newark, NJ (Newark, NJ • 7 miles away | will travel 20 mi)
11 years paid experience
Last signed in: More than 6 months
Home Care Rates
$15 per hour
$75 per half day
$140 per full day
$980 per week
$3920 per month
Helena’s Bio
Helena Amoah
Home: (973) 624-3643, Cell: (973) 954-7000
Koromansah@yahoo.com
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Seek the Challenging Position of Home Health Aide
Summary of Qualifications
*More than fifteen years experience as Home Health Aides.
*Vast ability to work independently and dependability.
*Strong ability to learn new tasks and make decisions easily.
*Excellent oral communication skills.
*Excellent listening skills.
*Excellent eye - hand coordination.
*Ability to observe and make accurate records.
*Ability to move about freely and to do light to medium lifting.
*Ability to work with a wide diversity of patients.
*Remarkable ability to motivate patients to follow prescribed
treatment.
*Uncommon sense of flexibility and the ability to improvise.
Education and Professional Training
McEllis Training Institute
February 1999 – March 1999
Certified Home Health Aide
Professional Experience
Detrich Diecke, Short Hills, NJ. September 2008 – July 2014.
Richard Herbebeck, Hamilton, NJ. August 2004 – February
2008.
Home Health Aide
• Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction
Of a physician.
• Change dressings.
• Check patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
• Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises.
• 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 doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing 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.
• Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
• Plan, purchase, prepare, and serve meals to patients.
• Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
Experience
Age Specific Experience
11 years paid experience with:
- Under 55 years old
- 55 to 64 years old
- 65 to 74 years old
- 75 to 84 years old
- Over 85 years old
Experience with providing basic care services:
- Conversation and companionship
- Safety supervision
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Social activities
- Light housekeeping
- Exercise/Physical activities
- Laundry and linen changes
- Shopping
- Mobility assistance
Experience with providing personal care services:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Feeding and special diet
- Toileting
Experience with providing individualized services:
- Medication Administration
- Medication Assistance
- Medication Management
- Grooming Guidance
- Assistance with Pets
- Meal Planning
- Nutrition Education
- Mobility Training
Experience with providing health & medical services:
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- IV Therapy/Injections
- Diabetic Care
- Central Line Care
- Ostomy Care
Availability & Job Preferences
Availability Duration
Prefers to work as a live in care provider
- Short term (1 to 3 months)
- Temporary (4 to 12 months)
- Permanent (1 to 2 years)
- Permanent (2 or more years)
- On call (as needed)
Job Duration
- Willing consider either a part time or full time position
- Start date is flexible
Availability
My availability is valid through 3/6/15
- Open (all day, everyday)
References
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