Melissa G.

$13.00 / hr

Los Angeles, CA

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About Melissa

I became a caregiver because I love being able to care for another. I love being depended on for care. Giving my knowledge and experience to people that are sick or needs my care, gives me pleasure because I love bing able to see my patients smiles on their face when they are happy because they have someone to help them be able to function every day. I have experience in patient care and taking care of my father whom had Alzheimers. I have the experience, the knowledge, the patience and the love to provide for another.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Bathing
Dressing & Grooming
Toileting
Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Groceries & Shopping
Transferring & Mobility
Transportation
Housekeeping
Companionship

Job Interests

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease
Cancer Recovery
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Orthopedic Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Renal and Urological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Stroke
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Visiting Angels

• Meal preparation • Assist with taking medication • Offer companionship • Provide patient with help dressing and grooming • Changing linens, doing laundry, assisting with personal care • Perform Range of Motion on patients as ordered • Practiced California State Safety standards and Privacy procedures and policies • Temperature taking, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration. • Use of Gait Trainer • Note any unusual changes in patients, conditions, and report to nurse. • Writing health observations • Assist in showering

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Home Health Aide

Nov 2014 - Apr 2014

VNA pallotive and hospice care

• Monitoring patients vital signs • Change dressings on open wounds or post op wounds. • Meal preparation for those who are immobile • Assist with taking medication • Update patient records and observations • Complete bed baths • Partial bed baths • Assist with showering • Observe patients general health condition. and report any changes to case carrier (RN) • Offer companionship • Provide patient with help dressing and grooming • Changing linens, doing laundry, assisting with personal care. • Turning and positioning patients in bed according to turning schedule. • Perform Range of Motion on patients as ordered • Practiced California State Safety standards and Privacy procedures and policies

Nov 2014 - Apr 2014

Care Giver

Aug 2007 - Oct 2013

San Bernadino County Superintendant of schools

• Turning and positioning patients in bed according to turning schedule. • Temperature taking, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration. • Perform Range of Motion on patients as ordered. • Writing health observations • Write incident reports • Keep log of G-tube feedings • Medication Logs • Record data on BM sheets. • Kept linen and utility area clean and in order. • Pecks cards for non-verbal. • Academic Goals for IEP. • Medication administration. • Urinary catheterization. • Gastronomy tube feedings. • Lifting and positioning with appropriate body mechanics using Hoyer lift. • Proper positioning of students in wheelchairs, standers, Rifton chairs. • Utilizing changing table for incontinence. • Preparing special meals for patients with swallowing difficulties.

Aug 2007 - Oct 2013

health science institute of california

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Health Science institute of california

Feb 2013 - May 2013

Chino valley adult school

Sep 2003 - May 2004

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