Ruth Lalanne
Philadelphia
Summary
Compassionate Home Health CNA with robust background in patient care. Skilled at providing emotional support, administering medication, and maintaining patient hygiene. Strengths lie in managing tasks efficiently, building trustful relationships with patients and families, and ensuring a comfortable environment for patients. In past roles, made significant contributions to improving patient health through personalized attention and care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Home Health CNA
Elkins crest rehabilitation center
Philadelphia
11.2025 - 11.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient living areas and medical equipment.
- Documented patient progress and care provided in medical records.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance patient well-being.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, dusting, vacuuming and meal preparation.
- Transported patients to doctor appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Reported any incidents or accidents that occur while providing care to the appropriate authority immediately.
- Developed positive relationships with clients through active listening skills.
- Encouraged independence among clients while helping them maintain their dignity.
- Kept updated documentation of client progress notes in an organized manner.
- Maintained accurate records of services rendered to each patient.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Cleaned equipment used by patients after use according to standard procedures.
- Instructed families on proper care techniques for their loved ones at home.
- Educated patients on disease management, nutrition and safety measures.
- Organized medical supplies in order to ensure they are available when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Education
Haiti
Port Au Prince, Haiti Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical record documentation
- Infection control practices
- Home safety assessment
- Care coordination
- Family education
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Active listening
- Compassionate communication
- Organizational skills
- Emergency response
- Alzheimer's care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Dressing assistance
- Hospice care
- Tracheostomy care
- Toileting assistance
- Diabetes management
- Respite care
- Range of motion exercises
- Cultural sensitivity
- Motivational skills
- Continuing education
- Seizure management
- Palliative care
- Bathing assistance
- Dementia care
- Feeding assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Ambulation support
- Fall prevention
- Patient lifting
- Confidentiality adherence
- Shared governance
- Patient assessments
- Responding to emergencies
- Blood glucose testing
- Condition monitoring
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance expert
- Helping with medication
- Patient relationship building
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Elkins crest rehabilitation center
11.2025 - 11.2026
Haiti