Melissa D. Cordeiro

*** ******** *** *** **/Woonsocket/ RI/ 02895/adv4th@r.postjobfree.com/1-508-***-****

Education:

Rhode Island College

Nursing Major

Expected graduation: 2025

Bridgewater State University

Class of 2013

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies

Health Care Training Services, Fall River, MA

Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid

MA: NA35895

RI: NA48239

Certified Health Education Specialist #21079

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ocean State Nursing Services 12/22-Current

CNA in a homecare setting, assisting clients with their ADL and housekeeping needs so enable them to remain in their own home.

Wingate on Blackstone 07/22-Current

CNA in an assisted living setting, working on two different memory care units to assist residents with their care needs.

The Anchor Newspaper at Rhode Island College 01/22-Current

Staff writer for the Opinions and Health and Science sections from 01/22-03/22; Opinions Editor from 03/22-05/22; Managing Editor of the Anchor for the 2022-2023 academic year.

IntelyCare 2018-Current

Agency CNA work in various settings, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted livings, and in hospice settings as well.

Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 04/21-07/22

Worked on a long-term care unit assisting patients with their toileting and care needs.

Meridian Smithfield Woods 09/22-04/21

Returned to Smithfield Woods from their transition to Meridian. Working on the traditional and dementia assisted living units, helping with daily routines.

Home Health and Hospice Care of Nursing Placement 08/20-12/22

CNA work in a home care setting, aiding with ADLs and light housekeeping.

St. Antoine’s 10/19-09/20

Working mostly on the Special Care Unit, assisting residents with ADL needs. Residents on the SCU need assistance with dementia care as well as basic needs.

The Lighthouse at Lincoln 04/19-09/19

Memory care assisted living. Assisted residents with dementia and dementia-type diagnosis with ADLs and general needs. Maintained a safe and engaging environment for residents, staff and visitors.

Meridian Smithfield Woods 11/18-04/19

Formally Brookdale Senior Living, Smithfield. Worked as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility helping with ADLs and general needs. Helped to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.

Concord Home Choice Senior Care 01/18-08/20

Working in a home care setting to aid with ADLs and light housework.

Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Centre ` 09/17-09/18

Work on a long-term care unit for dementia residents in a nursing home setting.

Home Care Services of RI 03/17-1/18

Working in a home setting in the RI area, providing help with ADLs as well as light housework and meal preparation.

CVS Pharmacy, Warwick RI/Woonsocket, RI 8/16-2/17

Worked in the pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, filling medications as well as serving customers via phone and in person. I worked the cash register as well and assisted pharmacy customers with their needs.

American Income Life- Perez Agency 7/16-7/16

Worked in the RI area soliciting life insurance as well as providing stellar customer service to our policy holders.

Oakland Grove Health Care Center 1/15-9/17

Worked as a Certified Nursing Assistance

Atria Aquidneck Place, Portsmouth, RI 8/14-1/15

Worked as a Resident Service Associate in an assisted living setting. This also includes dementia care.

Virgin Pulse, Providence, RI 10/13-Current

Formally Preventure. Worked as a health educator, providing education on a variety of health topics.

LifeStreamNew Bedford, MA 7/12-8/14

Worked as a Personal Care Advocate. Provided various services included medication administration, lite housework, and ADL needs. Drove LifeStream vans as a mode of transportation for appointments and outings.

Bridgewater State University 8/09-5/13

Conference and Event Services Office

Using computer programs called R25 and EMS, I worked to plan and organize various types of campus events. Speak on the phone with and meet with sponsors and help bring their ideas for their events to life. Supervise events and troubleshoot any issues that occur.

Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA 12/10-6/12

Medical Records (12/10-5/11)

·Worked to rotate charts, filing treatment orders in patients' charts, shipping charts and data entry.

Adult Day Health Program (05/11-12/11)

·Worked serving breakfast, lunch and snacks, leading activities such as exercise and crafts, assisting incontinent and disabled participants in the bathroom. Assist with the transportation services.

Per Diem Receptionist (6/11-6/12)

·Worked answering phones, directing phone calls, sorting mail, general up keep of lobby area, greeting guests and stocking coffee supplies.

Xavier’s Florist, Fall River, Ma 6/08-6/10

Floral designer for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, etc., as well as take phone calls, provide customer service, take deliveries and cashier.

Co-Curricular Activities/Volunteer Work:

Eta Sigma Gamma, Delta Pi Chapter Vice President during the 2012-2013 school year

Conduct Board and Appellate Board member, Bridgewater State University, 2011-2013

Experiential Learning Expo panel member, Bridgewater State University, April 2013

SOPHE 2017 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Member, Marketing/Publicity Workgroup Co-Chair

Eta Sigma Gamma Advisory Panel, 2016

Volunteer Crisis Councilor, Crisis Text Line, 2016-Current

Eta Sigma Gamma National Advocacy Committee, 2018

Eta Sigma Gamma National Advocacy Committee, Chair, Marijuana Prevention Resolution Team, 2018

Rhode Island Pagan Pride Day committee, Volunteer Coordinator, 2017

HESPA II Panel member, NCHEC, 2018

Horse Action Team, ASPCA, 2019

Institute for Healthcare Advancement Volunteer Judge for presentation approval- 2021, 2022, 2023

Publications:

Rhode Island College Shoreline Literary Magazine, Spring 2022

Skills:

Strong work ethic

Strategic planning

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication skills

Organization skills

Group work

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