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Mercedes Hardy

Kearneysville,WV

Summary

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.

Overview

Work History

Caregiver

Home Helpers
07.2024 - Current
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Musselman High School
Bunker Hill, WV
05.2024

Skills

  • Meal Preparation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Progress Documentation
  • Patient Companionship
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Compassionate communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Flexible Schedule
  • ADL Assistance
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Compassionate Care
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Patient Care
  • Housekeeping
  • Daily living assistance
  • Basic Housekeeping

Additional Information

My plans after obtaining my medical assistant degree is to pursue my education in becoming a registered nurse. My dream since being little and helping with my grandparents has been to be in the medical field.

Timeline

Caregiver

Home Helpers
07.2024 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College

High School Diploma -

Musselman High School
Mercedes Hardy