Jar’shanth Melton
Palatka,FL
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Senior living at the Greens
Saint Augustine, Florida
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
Home Health Aide
Concierge Care
Saint Augustine
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
Med tech
Coral Landing
Saint Augustine
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted routine tests on patient samples to ensure accurate results.
- Operated laboratory equipment and maintained cleanliness and safety standards.
- Assisted in preparing specimens for analysis and documentation purposes.
DSP/ Caregiver
The Arc
Palatka, Fl
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Providing direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Providing assistance with resident development goals.
- Supporting residents while maintaining a healthy and safe environment.
- Assisting residents with daily living skills.
- Supported individuals with disabilities in daily living activities and community engagement.
- Assisted in creating personalized care plans to meet individual needs and goals.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive interactions and independence.
- Monitored health and safety needs, ensuring a secure environment for all participants.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and effectiveness.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to improve skills and service quality at The Arc.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Cashier
Walmart
Palatka, Fl
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Processing payments
- Applying discounts
- Scanning items
- Maintaining cash registers
- Handling returns
- Answering customer inquiries
- Implementing store policies
- Overseeing the financial and accounting aspects at the sales outlets
Crew Member
Mcdonalds
Palatka, Fl
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Handling customer complaints and concerns in a polite and friendly manner
- Cleaning the restaurant, lobby, and restrooms to maintain sanitary conditions
- Operating cash registers and other point of sale equipment
- Preparing food and drinks
Education
Diploma -
Palatka High School
Palatka, FlSkills
- Retail
- Food Service
- Communication
- Customer service
- Clerical Experience
- Merchandising
- Cleaning Experience
- Leadership
- Host/ Hostess
- Food safety
- Cash handling
- Organization
- Caregiving
- Autism Experience
- Medication Administration
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Personal care assistance
- Patient observation
- Safety and risk assessment
- Nutrition planning
- Care plan assessment
- Client transportation
- Behavior redirection
- Dementia care
- Patient care
- Heavy lifting
- Basic housekeeping
- Patient care and companionship
- Chronic disease management
- PPE usage
- Community activities
- Emotional support
- Elderly care
- Medical record-keeping
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Compassionate care
- Documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- ADL assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Daily living assistance
- Nutrition
- Direct patient care
Languages
English
Timeline
Caregiver
Senior living at the Greens
04.2025 - Current
Med tech
Coral Landing
11.2023 - 03.2024
DSP/ Caregiver
The Arc
12.2022 - 11.2023
Home Health Aide
Concierge Care
11.2022 - Current
Cashier
Walmart
05.2020 - 11.2020
Crew Member
Mcdonalds
11.2019 - 05.2020
Diploma -
Palatka High School
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