Melissa Mullins
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with expertise in patient care, including personal hygiene assistance, mobility support, and vital sign monitoring. Skilled in effective communication with healthcare teams and accurate record-keeping in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Built strong client relationships, providing emotional support and companionship while enhancing safety and comfort through meal preparation and maintaining a clean environment.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Choice Staffing Inc
Martinsburg, West Virginia
11.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to Choice Staffing care supervisors.
- Prepared meals and fed client
- Supported mobility with transfers to and from a wheelchair.
- Maintained clean living spaces through light housekeeping and laundry tasks.
- Recorded care activities and communicated updates to agency nursing staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support during daily home visits.
- Maintained clean, organized environment to enhance client's comfort and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted client with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped client stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Assisted with repositioning client every 2 hours while in bed to avoid pressure sores
- Picked up medications and food for client
- Organized and replenished medical supplies in client's drawers for easy access.
- I help the client organize and fill out paperwork and pay his monthly bills
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Helped the client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Established trusting rapport with client to ensure effective and compassionate care.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to a supervisor immediately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Facilitated recreational activities like reading and games to promote client engagement and well-being.
- Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
Education
Certificate Of Course Completion - Home Health Aide
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Hedgesville, WV 09.2025 - 08.2026
Certificate Of Course Completion - Medical Assistant
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Hedgesville, WV 09.2024 - 03.2025
Musselman High School
Bunker Hill, WVSkills
- Patient care
- Medical assisting
- Vital signs
- Patient education
- Ambulation assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Personal hygiene
- Housekeeping
- Patient transport
- Physical therapy support
- Exercise program support
- Nutrition management
- Meal preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- Client communication
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
- Nutrition management
Timeline
Certificate Of Course Completion - Home Health Aide
James Rumsey Technical Institute
09.2025 - 08.2026
Home Health Aide
Choice Staffing Inc
11.2024 - Current
Certificate Of Course Completion - Medical Assistant
James Rumsey Technical Institute
09.2024 - 03.2025
Musselman High School