Shannon Barnes
Lancaster
Summary
Dedicated caregiver skilled in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through compassionate assistance and attention to detail.
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
in home supportive services
IHSS
Lancaster
04.2009 - 05.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Administered medications and monitored health conditions as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and community activities.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Assisted with activities of daily living including toileting, ambulation and transferring patients safely from bed to wheelchair or chair to toilet.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation to appointments and errands.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at home.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Antelope Valley Care Center
Lancaster
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Communicated effectively with residents to provide emotional support.
- Assisted in transferring patients safely using proper techniques.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandusky High School
Sandusky, OH05-1989
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient mobility assistance
- Health condition reporting
- Personal hygiene support
- Client relationship management
- Emotional support provision
- Toileting assistance
- Customer service
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Patient care
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient hygiene assistance
Certification
- CPR
- Home health aid
Timeline
in home supportive services
IHSS
04.2009 - 05.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Antelope Valley Care Center
High School Diploma -
Sandusky High School