Sharita Penson
Chester
Summary
Dedicated Home Health Aide with expertise in patient care, meal preparation, and personal hygiene assistance. Committed to enhancing clients' quality of life through compassionate support and personalized care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Honor Home Care
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting clients with daily living activities and maintaining dignity.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Home Health Aide
Heart to Heart Home Care Agency
Philadelphia, PA
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- 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.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
Home Health Aide
Right At Home Health Care
06.2015 - 06.2015
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting clients with daily living activities and maintaining dignity.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- 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.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Home Health Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
West Chester, PA
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Trained new aides on best practices for patient care and safety procedures.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
- Provided compassionate personal care, assisting clients with daily living activities and maintaining dignity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PAAssociate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PAAssociate of Science - Pre-Nursing, LPN
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA01-2027
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing Healthcare Studies
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA06-2020
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Bedside care
- Dementia support
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
- ADL support
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Honor Home Care
10.2022 - Current
Home Health Aide
Heart to Heart Home Care Agency
02.2016 - 03.2017
Home Health Aide
Right At Home Health Care
06.2015 - 06.2015
Home Health Aide
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing, LPN
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing Healthcare Studies
Community College of Philadelphia