Melanie Saucedo
El Paso,TX
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Provider
Cornerstone
El Paso, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and errands.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
- Administered medications in accordance with physician instructions.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by using appropriate transfer techniques.
- Managed client's schedule of doctor's appointments, therapies.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Provided companionship through conversation and recreational activities.
- Promoted a safe environment by providing supervision and monitoring of patients' physical condition and behavior.
- Assessed home environment for potential safety hazards or risks to the client's well-being.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
Patient Care Technician
Vibralife Rehabilitation Center
El Paso, TX
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Explained treatment procedures to patients and their families.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX06-2027
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
El Paso, TX06-2022
Skills
- Alzheimer's Care
- Toileting assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nutrition monitoring
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Medication Administration
- Medical appointment coordination
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate client care
- Client safety and first aid
- Patient transportation
- Dementia Care
- First aid and safety
- Patient Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Bathing Assistance
Certification
- CPR/BLS
- FIRST AID
Languages
English
Professional
SPANISH
Elementary
Timeline
Home Care Provider
Cornerstone
01.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Vibralife Rehabilitation Center
06.2022 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
- CPR/BLS
- FIRST AID
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