MELISSA ANN PRIDE

*** ***** ***** ********* * ** • Madison, Alabama 35758

Phone 256-***-**** • Email: ac5yor@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Highly organized and detailed focused worker with exceptional communication skills, that works well with others and knowledgeable of the techniques and procedures in personnel and communication with an exceptional track record in organization, performance, and development.

Professional Experience:

BrightStar Home Care (Caregiver) -May 01, 2015 to September 09, 2015

• Assisted clients in addressing everyday personal needs such as toileting, bathing and grooming.

• Performed light housekeeping activities such as cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.

• Made beds on a daily basis and change linen as often as required.

• Engaged clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their doctors.

• Escorted on appointments with hair dressers and physical therapists.

• Provided companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on.

• Engaged wards in outdoor activities such as walking and light sports.

• Prepared food or oversee the preparation of food to ensure that hygiene standards are met and that doctors’ orders are being followed.

• Managed laundry and ironing activities.

• Ran errands including grocery shopping, bills payment and mail handling.

• Maintained a safe and clean environment and ensure that garbage is taken out on a daily basis.

• Arranged medicines to be taken on schedule by providing appropriate reminders or administering medication only upon doctor’s orders.

• Observed elderly for signs of deterioration or concern and report them to the family or doctor on an immediate basis.

• Maintained record of ward’s activities, behavior and symptoms for reference purposes.

Over the Rainbow Pediatrics (Medical Assistant)-February 2012to

February 2015

•Verified patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.

•Prepared patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.

•Saved ophthalmologist's time by helping with office procedures such as laser surgeries, tear duct probes.

•Secured patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.

•Counseled patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.

•Scheduled surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.

•Maintained safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

•Kept supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

•Kept equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

•Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

•Served and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

•Enhanced practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Huntsville Hospital (Patient Care Tech/Health Unit Assistant)-February 14, 2005 to February 28, 2012

• Reported abnormal vital signs, and any important patient information to the charge nurse immediately.

• Answered call lights quickly whether that of assigned patient or not.

• Transported patients to Surgery or other departments.

• Accepted and completed assignments in a timely manner.

• Provided ice, water, and nourishments to the patients.

• Maintained constant vigilance over patients taking necessary safety precautions, including hourly rounding (call lights within reach, bed in lowest position, etc.).

• Maintained patients’ rooms in neat, orderly and safe manner with clear walk-in area.

• Utilized the Hospital computer system.

• Respected the privacy and security of patients’ personal healthcare information.

• Assumed direct patient care responsibilities as assigned by the Charge Nurse.

• Administered daily care to the patients in an effective, timely manner.

• Assisted the patients with meeting hygiene needs and activities of daily living.

• Assisted with ambulation, diet, dressing and undressing patients and changing the bed linen.

• Carried out special orders or treatments as directed by the Charge Nurse, including: Special skin care, Specimen collection, Intake and Output measures, Vital Signs, Compresses, Preoperative and Postoperative care, Enemas.

• Observed the patient’s condition and report immediately any unknown signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences to the Charge Nurse or Clinical Nurse Manager.

• Maintained current documentation of patients’ status and give report to the Charge Nurse.

• Assisted in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.

• Provided care to reflect the varying ages and needs of a diverse population over the full course of the patient’s life span.

Big Spring Specialty Care (Certified Nurse Assistant)-August 2003 to

February 2005

•Provided patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

•Provided for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

•Provided adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, and therapeutic baths; applying restraints.

•Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information.

•Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.

•Documented actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.

•Maintained work operations by following policies and procedures.

•Protected organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.

•Served and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

•Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure.

•Enhanced nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Parkview Health Care (Certified Nurse Assistant)-May 2000 to May 2002

•Assumed the same duties/responsibilities as above in the same role.

Education:

Northwest Shoals Community College- August 1994-May 1996

(A.S. Degree General Education)

Butler High School- August 1990-May 1994 (Advance Diploma)

Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate-December 1998, BCLS-May 2008

(CPR Certified)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Products, Windows XP, Excel, Microsoft Works, Internet, E-Mail

References Available Upon Request

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