Melieka Williams
Loganville,GA
Summary
I am a compassionate caregiver with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, managing schedules, transporting seniors to & from appointments and or activities, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver, PCA
Frederick Mathews, Patricia Mathews
Dunwoody, Georgia
08.2015 - Current
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
Education
Maryland High School Diploma
Randallstown, MD01.1996
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Client transportation
- Observation of client behavior
- Personal care assistance
- Safety hazard removal
- Companionship provision
- Record keeping
- Regulatory compliance
- Communication skills
- Client relationship building
- Light housekeeping
- Compassionate communication
- Elderly care
- Social interaction
- End-of-life care
- Incident reporting
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Client documentation
- Flexible schedule
- Relationship building
- Dementia care
- HIPAA compliance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Alzheimer's care
- Multitasking and organization
- Dining room support
- First aid and safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Lifting and transferring
- State regulations
- Daily living activities assistance
- Direct patient care
- Transportation services
Certification
- CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver, PCA
Frederick Mathews, Patricia Mathews
08.2015 - Current
Maryland High School Diploma