Melinda Hudson
Friendship,WI
Summary
Wife,mother, and grandmother.
Enjoy cooking and companionship.
Reliable personal care professional bringing 20+ years of experience in Personal Care Assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Provider
Pine Valley Services
Mauston , WI
09.2022 - Current
- Provided physical and emotional support to individuals with disabilities.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized service plans.
- Monitored clients' progress, behaviors, and medical needs.
- Observed changes in client's behavior or health conditions and reported them to supervisors immediately.
- Maintained accurate records of daily interactions with clients according to agency policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all regulations related to health care delivery systems.
- Provided assistance with personal hygiene tasks including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions and agency protocols.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines regarding client information.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- 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.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Encouraged independent living skills such as meal preparation, budgeting, shopping.
Companion Caregiver
Geo Wallace
Westmont , IL
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Provided companionship and emotional support .
- Transported clients to medical appointments, errands, and social engagements.
- 3-4 meal preparations per week.
- Accompanied clients on walks outdoors for exercise and fresh air.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for clients by performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting.
- Performed grocery shopping for clients according to their dietary requirements.
- Laundered clothing and bedding.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Bi-monthly "gentleman's luncheon".
Private Caregiver
Mike Kastholm
Elmhurst , IL
10.2003 - 08.2016
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.
- Administered prescribed medications according to physician instructions and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, family members and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, tidying up living spaces and changing bed linens.
- Conducted regular safety assessments of homes in order to identify any potential hazards that could cause harm.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Maintained household chores, transportation for children, to and from school.
- Assisted with surgical preparations.
Education
No
Skills
- Patient Care And Companionship
- Patient & Family Support
- Patient Assistance And Service
- Shopping And Errands
- Client Safety And First Aid
- Patient-Focused Care
- Meal Preparation
- Medication And Appointment Reminders
- Client Transportation
- Personal Care
- Medication Monitoring
- Client Engagement
- Daily Living Activities Assistance
- Cleaning And Sanitizing
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Direct Care Provider
Pine Valley Services
09.2022 - Current
Companion Caregiver
Geo Wallace
08.2017 - 11.2021
Private Caregiver
Mike Kastholm
10.2003 - 08.2016
No