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Melanie Salgado

Chicago,IL

Summary

Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Misericordia Home
Chicago, Illinois
05.2024 - Current
  • Assessed patient needs and monitored physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
  • Documented patient conditions and interventions accurately in electronic health records.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident rooms and common areas.
  • Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.

Internship student

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, USA
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
  • Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
  • Participated in research to support goals and objectives of employer and assigned team.
  • Worked with teams to support goals and build experience.
  • Built professional working relationships with peers and supervisors. Sat in on meetings, took detailed notes and brainstormed with team members on ways to solve problems.
  • Developed understanding of policies, procedures and processes.
  • Supported day-to-day operations, assisting teammates with various tasks.

Daycare Employee

Evelyn's Daycare
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
  • Developed activities to help children stay active and engaged.
  • Supervised outdoor and indoor activities of children.
  • Encouraged and assisted children in performing different tasks by themselves.
  • Prepared and planned fun activities such as show-and-tell, games, and outdoor excursions.
  • Performed housekeeping duties such as washing linens, dishwashing, and cleaning premises.
  • Organized daily activities, games, and increased interest in reading and arts.
  • Kept and maintained records on individual children, including details on activities, meals served first aid, and medications administered.
  • Provided nutritious snacks and lunches.

Education

Associate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
12-2024

High School Diploma -

Foreman College And Career Academy
Chicago, IL
06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Child development
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Effective communication
  • CNA certification

Certification

Certified CPR AED and First Aid, American Heart Association, 2020

basic certificate child development pre-school education

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Misericordia Home
05.2024 - Current

Internship student

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
06.2022 - 07.2022

Daycare Employee

Evelyn's Daycare
06.2020 - 08.2021

Associate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Harry S Truman College

High School Diploma -

Foreman College And Career Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Melanie Salgado