CATHERINE DEMELO
Fall River,MA
Summary
Proven caregiver with extensive experience at HENRY ASHWORTH and MARGARET MCNALLY, adept in emotional support and medication administration. Enhanced client wellness through compassionate caregiving and efficient meal preparation, achieving significant improvements in patients' daily living activities. Skilled in patient assessments and elderly care, consistently delivering personalized care that exceeds employer expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
HENRY ASHWORTH
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning client, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with cliens to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Office Manager/Accounts Payable Clerk
BARBOUR EXPRESSWAY SHIPPING INC
02.2009 - Current
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Personal Care Assistant
MARGARET MCNALLY
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Education
High School Diploma -
B M C Durfee High School
Fall River, MA05.2000
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior Management
- Dressing assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Dementia Care
- Elderly Care
Languages
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
HENRY ASHWORTH
07.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
MARGARET MCNALLY
03.2022 - 04.2023
Office Manager/Accounts Payable Clerk
BARBOUR EXPRESSWAY SHIPPING INC
02.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
B M C Durfee High School
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