Melissa Fisher
Hunts Point
Summary
Compassionate Private Caretaker with experience in providing holistic support to patients in their homes. Possess strong professional skills including medication administration, personal hygiene assistance, and household tasks management. Have made significant contributions in enhancing clients' comfort and wellness while also ensuring adherence to all medical instructions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caretaker
Private Homecare
Queens County
04.2012 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for clients.
- Coordinated transportation for client appointments and social outings.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding client care updates.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Responded promptly to all requests from the client or family members for assistance or services needed.
- Collaborated closely with other care providers to ensure that client needs are met in a timely manner.
- Encouraged independence while assisting with daily tasks as required.
- Assisted with daily living tasks including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting and transferring of clients.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities performed on behalf of the client.
- Organized medications for clients according to doctor's instructions.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as vacuuming carpets, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, washing dishes and laundry.
- Assessed nutritional needs of the client and prepared meals accordingly.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
Line cook
White Point Beach Resort
Queens County
07.2006 - 09.2012
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace and equipment.
- Prepared diverse menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal service during peak hours.
- Monitored inventory levels and assisted in ordering supplies as needed.
- Assisted in training new line cooks on cooking techniques and kitchen procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing menu items and special requests from guests.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and support.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
Education
LRHS
Liverpool, NSSkills
- Personal care
- 2 Medication administration
- 3 Health monitoring
- 4 Nutritional assessment
Timeline
Private Caretaker
Private Homecare
04.2012 - Current
Line cook
White Point Beach Resort
07.2006 - 09.2012
LRHS