Angel White
Oxon Hill
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with significant experience at The Arc Central Chesapeake Region and DaVita, specializing in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Excelled in providing compassionate support and ensuring patient safety, significantly enhancing patient quality of life. Skilled in crisis intervention and maintaining a clean, safe environment, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
07.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2008 - Current
- Minimized complications related to vascular access sites by performing proper cannulation techniques using both needles and catheters according to established protocols.
- Reduced the risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Assisted patients with their pre-dialysis weight measurements, ensuring accurate assessment of fluid removal needs during the procedure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Increased patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and attentive listening to their concerns or questions regarding treatment plans.
- Contributed to a safe care environment through timely identification and reporting of equipment malfunctions or defects.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Handley High
Winchester, VA06-2007
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Documentation
- Behavioral support
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Dialysis Technician Certification- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission.
Timeline
Home Health Aide
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
07.2024 - Current
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
10.2008 - Current
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Dialysis Technician Certification- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission.
High School Diploma -
John Handley High
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