Melissa Brechbiel
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Committed Home Care Aide offers 7 years in home healthcare. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Provider
First Choice in Home Care
01.2017 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping, handling daily chores, cleaning personal spaces.
- Advocated services for patient, such as free grocery delivery.
- Educated patients about self-care techniques, empowering them to take an active role in managing their own health.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Increased patient satisfaction through effective communication and active listening skills to understand their concerns and preferences.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care tailored to individual needs.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting daily activities, progress, and any changes in health conditions.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary requirements, contributing to improved overall health for patients.
SNAP Education Advocate
Food Security Project
07.2016 - Current
- Educate the Pierce County community on the inequality of the availability of healthy, affordable, and nutritious food people like to eat
- Collaborate with 11 other advocates on presentation schedules and target communities.
Teacher
Children’s Life
12.2013 - 02.2016
- Managed office duties, answered phones, updated files, assisted parents with enrollment, scanned and copied enrollment packets, recorded USDA Food charts, and updated safety drill procedures and forms
- Wrote and implemented new curriculum for both age groups
- Taught 7 toddlers and 10 preschoolers: self-help skills, social behaviors, and kindergarten readiness.
Teacher
Precious Times
07.2009 - 12.2013
- Documented reports identifying and tracking the children’s growth levels
- Assessed the students on skills behavior, attainment and growth
- Taught 4 infants and 7 toddlers
- Created curriculum for the age groups.
Teacher
Community Montessori
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Taught 7 toddlers on developing social skills, behaviors, and nutrition
- Wrote daily reports on each child’s activities, development, and growth.
Co-President of the PTA
Manitou Park Elementary School
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Generated funds for family and children based activities
- Collaborated with parents, other members, the school board, school district, the superintendent, and teachers on projects.
Child Care Provider
Private Child Care Provider
07.2006 - 12.2008
- Provided care for 5 children, ages ranging from newborn to 8 year old
- Planned and prepared two healthy meals daily
- Prepared craft and learning activities and helped with homework.
Education
No Degree - Computer Network Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma, WACentral Office Telecommunications Installer, Certificate -
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NYSkills
Patient Care
Compassionate Caregiving
Meal Preparation
Housekeeping
Emotional Support
First aid and safety
Recording vital signs
Progress Documentation
Medication Administration
Dementia Care
Dressing assistance
Feeding Assistance
Certification
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- Home Care Co-op Academy-Northwest Cooperative development center
- Computer & Office Skills Training program- Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region
Timeline
Home Care Provider
First Choice in Home Care
01.2017 - Current
SNAP Education Advocate
Food Security Project
07.2016 - Current
Teacher
Children’s Life
12.2013 - 02.2016
Co-President of the PTA
Manitou Park Elementary School
09.2013 - 08.2014
Teacher
Precious Times
07.2009 - 12.2013
Teacher
Community Montessori
01.2009 - 06.2009
Child Care Provider
Private Child Care Provider
07.2006 - 12.2008
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- Home Care Co-op Academy-Northwest Cooperative development center
- Computer & Office Skills Training program- Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region
No Degree - Computer Network Technician
Clover Park Technical College
Central Office Telecommunications Installer, Certificate -
College of Staten Island
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