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Shalom Mahlangu

Clarksville

Summary

Compassionate and skilled Certified Home Health Aide with 4 years of extensive experience in caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dysphagia, and providing companionship. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals in a home setting while ensuring their comfort and safety.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Home Health Aide

Susan Stevens
New York, NY
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks for patients, creating a clean and comfortable living environment conducive to healing.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing their quality of life and promoting independence.
  • Administered prescribed medications to patients as directed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to treatment plans.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies within home settings resulting in reduced incidence of falls among elderly clients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.

Certified Home Health Aide

Christina Joseph
Jersey City, NJ
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.
  • Monitored patient health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
  • Administered medication as prescribed, ensuring adherence to care plans.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Provided companionship reducing feelings loneliness isolation improving patient''s overall emotional wellbeing.
  • Managed wound care for patients following physician instructions, promoting efficient healing processes and preventing infection risks.

Caregiver

Mercy Bhere
South Africa
02.2022 - 01.2024
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.

Education

Commerce

Lompec Secondary School
South Africa
12.2020

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Recording vital signs
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Transfer techniques
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Documentation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Certified Home Health Aide

Susan Stevens
08.2024 - 08.2025

Certified Home Health Aide

Christina Joseph
01.2024 - 07.2024

Caregiver

Mercy Bhere
02.2022 - 01.2024

Commerce

Lompec Secondary School
Shalom Mahlangu