Deborah Martin
8104 Marrywood Ct. Spotsylvania
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Mourningside House of Spotsylvania
4621 Spotsylvania Pkwy Fredricksburg
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team regarding patient needs and concerns.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for residents at all times.
- Helped residents with mobility and transportation within the facility.
- Followed care plans to meet individual needs of each resident consistently.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
- Instructed family members regarding proper home care techniques and infection control procedures.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
Home Health Aide
M Gowans
Manassas
08.2018 - 11.2023
- Provided in-home care for a patient with Dementia/ Alzheimer's, to include personal hygiene care, assistance with changing and/or getting dressed, grooming, and changing or dressings
- Help the patient to use the restroom
- Provided transportation and accompanied patient to medical appointments, and assisted with scheduling medical appointments. Some personal shopping is required.
- Verified patient took medications, and assisted in daily activities
- Provided cooking, and Mel services to patient
Housekeeping Cleaner
American Family Fitness
Fredericksburg
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintained cleanliness of locker rooms and showers consistently.
- Restocked cleaning supplies and ensured proper inventory levels.
- Reported maintenance issues to management for timely resolution.
- Cleaned and sanitized gym equipment and facilities daily.
- Collaborated with team members to uphold cleanliness standards.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in all tasks.
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, replenished supplies such as soap and toilet paper.
- Swept and mopped floors, cleaned carpets, dusted furniture and fixtures.
- Maintained a clean work area at all times by sweeping or vacuuming daily.
- Followed safety rules when handling cleaning chemicals according to OSHA regulations.
- Checked all equipment to ensure proper functioning prior to use.
- Transported trash to designated disposal areas.
- Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
- Reported any maintenance issues to supervisor immediately.
- Adhered strictly to health regulations regarding sanitation practices in the workplace.
- Maintained inventory of cleaning supplies used throughout the facility.
- Removed finger marks and smudges from doors, frames and glass partitions to enhance shine.
- Used cleaning chemicals following proper guidelines.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.
- Used appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling hazardous waste or chemicals.
- Interacted pleasantly with clients and guests when performing daily duties.
- Reported maintenance concerns or repairs to appropriate supervisor for prompt remediation.
- Maintained and organized cleaning supplies stock.
- Requested maintenance orders to fix non-working equipment and address room damage.
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Maintained clean floors throughout property by sweeping, scrubbing and waxing.
- Maintained well-stocked and well-organized service carts to support efficient and timely cleaning services.
- Adhered to daily cleaning schedules and updated as needed based on demand.
- Monitored cleanliness of lobby, swimming pool and other common areas.
Home Health Aide
J Emerson
Spotsylvania
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and health status regularly.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team regarding patient needs and concerns.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for residents at all times.
- Assisted with meal preparation and nutritional planning for residents.
- Helped residents with mobility and transportation within the facility.
- Followed care plans to meet individual needs of each resident consistently.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Maintained updated records and safeguarded patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
- Massaged patients or applied liniment, alcohol rubs or heat-lamp stimulation.
Education
Certified Nurses Aid - NNR Quality Care
Career Nursing Academy
Locust Grove, VA05-2024
High School Diploma -
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
Peabody, MA06-1989
Skills
- Personal care
- Patient mobility
- Home care techniques
- Emotional support
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Client safety protocols
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Home safety assessments
- Patient care
- Specialized dietary needs
- Personal care services
- Mobility activities
- Bedside care
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Housekeeping
- Patient advocacy
- Dressing assistance
- Wound care
- Patient lifting techniques
- Medication organization
- Schedule management
- Patient transportation
- Bathing assistance
- Community activities
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Light housekeeping
- [State] Driver's license
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Mourningside House of Spotsylvania
06.2024 - Current
Home Health Aide
M Gowans
08.2018 - 11.2023
Housekeeping Cleaner
American Family Fitness
02.2017 - 08.2018
Home Health Aide
J Emerson
01.2016 - 11.2016
Certified Nurses Aid - NNR Quality Care
Career Nursing Academy
High School Diploma -
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School