Saradine Meriseme
Pine Hills,FL
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Assisting Hands Home, excelling in patient care and vital sign monitoring. Recognized for compassionate communication and regulatory compliance, ensuring high-quality support for clients. Proven ability to foster teamwork and provide emotional support, enhancing the well-being of individuals with diverse needs.
Reliable personal care professional bringing several 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
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Assisting Hands Home
Orlando, FL
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
CNA
All Home Health Care
Orlando, FL
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Administered medications under supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
Pizza Maker
Mister 01 extra ordinary pizza
Orlando, FL
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Rotated stock items so that oldest product was used first.
- Assisted in loading and unloading food items from delivery trucks.
- Performed daily maintenance tasks on kitchen equipment such as cleaning fryers or grills.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment.
- Received deliveries of food items, checking each item against invoices for accuracy.
- Followed established recipes when creating specialty pizzas requested by customers.
- Monitored quality of all products served to customers.
- Inspected workstations for cleanliness before beginning shift.
- Measured ingredients accurately using measuring cups or scales.
- Operated the pizza oven, ensuring pizzas were cooked to order.
- Adhered to sanitation standards when handling food products and utensils.
- Assisted other cooks in preparing salads, sandwiches, desserts and appetizers.
- Prepared dough and sauce for pizzas according to recipes.
- Stocked shelves with necessary ingredients for making pizzas.
- Organized storage areas for unused ingredients or supplies.
- Garnished finished pizzas with herbs or parmesan cheese according to recipe instructions.
- Cut toppings such as pepperoni, mushrooms or onions into small pieces ready for use on pizzas.
- Maintained inventory of ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, meats and spices.
- Checked temperature of ovens prior to use to ensure optimal cooking temperatures.
- Stocked and managed inventory items using First-In First Out (FIFO) method to use products prior to expiration and reduce food waste.
Education
CNA Licenced -
Dynamic Education &health Center
Orlando, FL09-2024
High School Diploma -
Lycée Henrie Christophe
Haïti Port Au Prince07-2018
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient documentation
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Emotional support
- Indirect patient care
- Community activities
- Problem-solving
- Patient management
- Disability support
- Chronic disease management
- Incident reporting
- Active listening
- Direct patient care
- Special needs care
- Medication coordination
- Compassionate communication
- Compassionate care
- Medical office administration
- Medication management
- Verbal and written communication
- Alzheimer's care
- Safety awareness
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Chronic illness management
- Medical records management
- Nutrition
- Daily living activities assistance
- Progress documentation
- Resident empowerment
- Medical record-keeping
- Behavior redirection
- Stress management
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Client documentation
- Patient care and companionship
- Autism support
- ADL assistance
- Behavioral management
- Dementia care
- Reliability and punctuality
- PPE usage
- Social interaction
- Strong ethics
- HIPAA compliance
- Care plan assessment
- Dependable and responsible
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Compassion and empathy
- Heavy lifting
- Cultural sensitivity
- Elderly care
- End-of-life care
- Supportive companionship
- Meal preparation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate client care
- Daily living assistance
Timeline
Pizza Maker
Mister 01 extra ordinary pizza
06.2024 - 11.2024
Caregiver
Assisting Hands Home
03.2024 - 03.2025
CNA
All Home Health Care
12.2023 - 01.2025
CNA Licenced -
Dynamic Education &health Center
High School Diploma -
Lycée Henrie Christophe