Nyesha Shepard
Indio
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at IHSS Public Authority, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Successfully enhanced client independence through personalized care plans and effective communication. Proficient in administering medications and performing home safety assessments, ensuring a clean and safe environment for optimal well-being. Versed in Educational IEP process, worked with TBS services for eloping behaviors, assists with therapeutic sessions, trained with PCIT programs to strengthen my relationship with small children and took a 16 hour course to help understand mood disturbances, depression, anxiety and self harming behaviors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
IHSS Public Authority
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and independence.
- Monitored client health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- 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.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Used calming strategies to reduce frustration and agitation within client.
Caregiver
Promesa Home Care
07.2013 - 2015
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Administered medication following prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Provided companionship to enhance emotional well-being of clients.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and progress reports.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Caregiver
Companion Care
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring compliance with healthcare protocols.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to address individual needs.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with end of life care by providing compassionate comfort care, with dignity, patience, and a gentle presence.
Caregiver
Ruth Sample
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
GED -
Riverside Adult Education
Riverside, CASkills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dressing assistance
- First aid and safety
- Behavioral support
- Home safety assessments
- Behavior redirection
- Patient advocacy
- Physical therapy support
- Emotional support
- Home health aide (HHA)
- Hospice care
- Disability support
Timeline
Home Health Aide
IHSS Public Authority
04.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Promesa Home Care
07.2013 - 2015
Caregiver
Companion Care
01.2009 - 06.2012
Caregiver
Ruth Sample
01.2007 - 05.2009
GED -
Riverside Adult Education