Melisha Walker
Irvington,NJ
Summary
I am compassionate and reliable, as well as industrious. As a Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to live a long and fulfilling lives. I strongly believe in assisting clients to achieve their full potential and independence.
I am resilient with solid background assisting patients with basic needs and care. I am knowledgeable about first aid as well as basic first aid.
As a Home health aid I ensure my clients basic needs are met by ensuring a clean and safe environment, assisting with medication, engage in conversation in addition to promoting independence
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Community Options Inc
Denville, New Jersey
09.2022 - Current
- As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) I helps clients with disabilities to participate in their community and live independently. I worked with clients of all ages who have physical, mental, or developmental disabilities. I assist clients with tasks like shopping, cooking, cleaning, and administered medication. I encourage and assist clients to perform tasks independently.
- Aided independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, cleaning bathroom, kitchen area as well as laundry
- Obtained different types of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities. Going to the park, to the stores as well as playing games
Home Health Aide
Total Care Nj
Iselin, New Jersey
09.2023 - 10.2024
- My role as a home health aide (HHA) I helps patients with daily tasks and personal care in their homes. I work with clients who have physical or developmental disabilities as well as elderly.
- I assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting out of bed as well as help with shopping, meal preparation, and running errands. I ensure that I assist clients with taking medications as well as give basic first aid assistance.
- As a (HHA) I prepared and served meals to my patients according to prescribed diets.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games, going to the park, shopping as well as watching movies
Education
Home Health Aid
Alfa Health Care Training Institute
40 Union Ave #301, Irvington, NJ 0711106-2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Behavior monitoring
- Daily living support
- Meal preparation
- Take clients to appointments
- First Aid assistance
- Communication skill
- Industrious
- Teamwork oriented
- Client documentation
- Safety awareness
- Mobility assistance
- Behavioral management
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Total Care Nj
09.2023 - 10.2024
Direct Support Professional
Community Options Inc
09.2022 - Current
Home Health Aid
Alfa Health Care Training Institute