Begum
E-Mail: herfa.rambally@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking for a position as a home health aide/cargiver.
SKILLS
Sound ability to work with a wide diversity of patients.
Experienced in dealing with patients who had Diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
Knowledge in administering Diabetes medication (Humilin and NPH).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Superb at working independently and under any situation.
Excellent listening skills and proficient in giving instructions to patient to follow
prescribe treatment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July, 2007- October, 2010
Private Caregiver for elderly with Alzheimer’s- Dementia Home Health Aide
New York, NY
n Managed and administered oral medications according to physicians order.
n Ensured hygienic condition of the patient such as dressing, bathing, grooming and managing
incontinence.
n Provide healthcare assistance such as light housekeeping, changing bed linens and doing the
laundry.
n Planned, purchase, prepare and serve patient’s meal sometimes do light cooking.
n Maintain notes of patient’s condition, care progress and problems and discussed observation with
patient’s family members and physicians.
n Schedule and accompany patient to doctor’s appointments and other trips outside the patient’s
home.
n Helped patient to entertain and keep fit mentally by giving patient proper activities.
June, 2005- March, 2006
Private Caregiver for an elderly Home Health Aide
Brooklyn, NY
n Understanding, following and administering oral medications according to physician orders.
n Schedule and accompany patient to all medical appointments and meetings.
n Manage daily living needs of the patient including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene
and constant management of patient’s incontinence.
n Provided healthcare assistance such as light house cleaning, changing of bed linens and doing
laundry.
n Assisted patient in and out of bed, in and out of wheel chair.
n Light cooking and preparation of meals.
June, 2003- March, 2006
Doctor’s Office Medical Secretary
Brooklyn, NY
n Opened the office in the morning, greet patients and agency visitors.
n Managed the office phone system by organizing, scheduling and confirming patients appointments
and directing calls to the doctor’s office. Also checking messages at the beginning of shift.
n Verified the patient’s correct insurance.
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n Managed the continuous flow of information in doctor’s office.
n Called the patient into the exam room when they are ready to be seen.
n Helped calm the fears of a nervous patient.
September, 2002- June, 2003
Private BabySitter BabySitter
Staten Island, NY
n Watched the infant, kept the infant entertain, safe and out of trouble.
n Informed the parents of any injuries that happen to the infant.
n Prepared and feed the infant and put the infant to sleep.
n Needs of the infant: change of diaper, laundry.
n Took the infant out to doctor’s appointment and to the park.
August, 1999- September, 2002
Caregiver for an elderly with Diabetes Home Health Aide
Brooklyn, NY
n Managed daily living needs of the person including dressing, grooming, bathing, personal hygiene
and managing incontinence.
n Assisted patient to get in and out of the bed, wheelchair and bathroom.
n Monitored patient’s blood glucose levels: finger stick.
n Medical assistance in changing dressing, foot care, mouth care, skin care and administering oral
medications and IM injections according to physician’s order.
n Provided healthcare assistance such as light housekeeping and changing bed linens.
n Planned, purchase, prepare and serve all of patient’s meal according to patient’s special dietary
needs.
n Scheduled and accompany patient to all doctor’s appointment.
n Responsible for patient’s banking and other financial affairs.
n Was patient constant companion.
References available upon request.
