Nursing Home Assistant

**Renee Melvin**

**Education:**

- Hi-Set Certification

**Certifications:**

- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

- Phlebotomy Certificate

- CPR Certification (Needs Renewal)

**Work Experience:**

1. **Community Manor (Nursing Home):** Five years of dedicated service providing care and assistance. Acknowledged by supervisors as a hard worker, reliable dependable, and a lead worker.

2. **Nursing Homes - CNA Role:** Proficiently assisted nurses, prioritizing safety and security of residents. Treated the elderly as if they were her own parents or grandparents.

3. **Short-Term Care:** Similar responsibilities to nursing home work, ensuring quality care and assistance during short-term stays.

4. **Temp Work - Construction:** Contributed to construction projects, aiding in setting up foundations for house building. Engaged in union jobs.

5. **Temp Work - Painting:** Moderate experience as a painter, involved in projects as temp general labor.

6. **Event Setup - Restaurant Ownership:** Hands-on experience gained during event setups and venue arrangements while her mom owned the restaurant for over 10 years.

7. **In-Home Healthcare:** Provided healthcare services in a home setting.

8. **Union Worker - Goodwin Brothers (South County):** Worked as a union worker for hire quest.

9. **Restaurant Work - Cook and Serving:** Worked as a cook in a restaurant during venue and event setups. Experienced in both kitchen and serving roles due to her mom owning the restaurant for over 10 years.

**Healthcare Experience:**

1. **Long-Term Care:** Provided dedicated care in long-term care facilities.

2. **Hospital Care:** Contributed to healthcare services in a hospital setting.

3. **Lockdown Units:** Specialized experience in providing care in secure environments.

**Skills:**

1. **Painting:** Moderate experience in various painting techniques.

2. **Hospice Care:** Compassionate care and support for patients in hospice.

3. **Memory Care:** Specialized assistance for individuals with memory-related challenges.

4. **Long-Term Care:** Experienced in providing dedicated care for the long-term well-being of individuals.

5. **Short-Term Care:** Proficient in addressing immediate care needs. Similar responsibilities to nursing home work.

6. **Elderly Care:** Approach to caregiving focused on treating elderly individuals like family.

7. **Cooking and Serving:** Kitchen and serving experience gained from working in a restaurant for over 10 years.

8. **Event Setup:** Hands-on experience gained during event setups and venue arrangements.

**Education and Training:**

- Obtained CNA lessons at age 19 at Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri.

**Additional Note:**

- **COVID Exemption:** Granted exemption from her church during the COVID period.

**Personal Touch:**

- Compassionate individual treating the elderly as if they were her own parents or grandparents. Available as a dedicated CNA for hire.

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