Home Health Care Aide Resume Sample

Updated on: May 21, 2021

A resume for a home healthcare aide position is a document that presents your skills and qualifications in a compelling manner to interest the potential employer.

You may have worked hard and obtained impressive degrees but unfortunately, these are not sufficient to secure appropriate, satisfying employment.

As a professional, you must present your background and experience so that your candidature stands out from the crowd. And that is why a resume is an absolute necessity.

The format of your resume should follow some standard guidelines which will make it successful.

Sample Resume for Home Health Care Aide Position

Susan Miller
87 Pitch Pine Circle, Tampa, FL 25654 
(000) 485-4251 
susanmiller @ email . com


HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE

SUMMARY
Compassionate, patient home health care aide with a reputation for excellence and high-quality personal service to patients. Able to remain calm and work well under physically and emotionally demanding conditions. Strengths include; ability to perform general housekeeping duties, handling meal planning and preparation, and providing general assistance.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Special talent for delivering personal care services such as assistance with bathing, grooming and toileting, while maintaining patient integrity
• Demonstrated expertise in caring for patients during periods of incapacitation and family disruption and adjusting to new lifestyles
• First-hand experience with participating in case reviews to evaluate patients’ needs and create plans for continuing services

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Ambulation Support
• Emotional Assistance
• Health and Hygiene
• Patient Education
• Home Care Techniques
• Interventions
• Health Promotion
• Nutrition Standards
• Asepsis Procedures
• General Housekeeping
• Family Counseling
• Patient Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Home Healthcare Aide
TRIMED HEALTHCARE, Tampa, FL
(6/2014 to Present)
• Determine patients’ physical and mental conditions by thoroughly reading doctors’ noted
• Provide bedside and personal care, including assistance with bathing, grooming, and toileting
• Perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning and laundry
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals according to each patients’ individual health needs
• Assist with exercises and physical therapy sessions by following medical instructions
• Provide medication reminders and administered medication according to doctor’s notes
• Monitor and record patient vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
• Observe clients to ensure that they are comfortable and report any untoward incidents immediately
• Create and maintain patient records in an accurate and confidential manner

Key Achievements
• Rehabilitated 12 patients suffering from crippling dementia by implementing holistic care methods to deter the advancement of the disease.
• Held 10 seminars on appropriate health promotion and maintenance within a home environment.
• Created and implemented a standard menu for patients with advanced diabetes and hypertension, that was used as a basis for creating patient-suitable ones.
• Wrote a handbook pertaining to patient care at the facility, procedures, and expectations, to assist families in understanding its mission and vision.

Patient Care Aide
SENIOR SOLUTIONS AT HOME, Tampa, FL
(1/2010 to 5/2014)
• Engaged patients in conversation to determine their emotional needs and provided limited counseling
• Assisted with personal care needs such as toileting, washing, bathing, and grooming
• Provided medication reminders and ensured that patient ate their meals on time
• Assisted in the preparation of healthy meals by following doctors’ / nutritionists’ advice
• Handle laundry and dishwashing duties and run errands such as shopping for groceries and paying utility bills

EDUCATION
High School Diploma
TAMPA HIGH SCHOOL, Tampa, FL – 2009