Hood, CA 95639
from $18 per hour
(2)
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Experience: 26 yrs
Hi I'm Melissa. I've been a caregiver for over 20 years, CNA/ HHA, also an IHSS provider. I've had the privilege for caring for clients long term, many staying with me anywhere from two to eight years. My hands-on skills include Hoyer lift, transfers, showers, toileting, total bed care, mobility assistance, dressing, feeding, hygiene, and incontinence care, including Purewick and Foley catheter support. I handle medication management, wound care, cooking with focus on nutrition, and exercise routines. I'm comfortable accompanying clients to medical appointments. I've worked with individuals living with diabetes, respiratory concerns, heart failure, stroke recovery, cancer, mobility issues, chronic pain, arthritis, dementia, alzhimers and more complex situations such as chest tubes, home telemetry and continuous pulse oxygen monitoring. If you're looking for someone reliable, compassionate, and skilled, I 'd love to talk and see how I can help.
Melissa joined our family just after my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer 5 years ago. After moms surgery We wanted to her home and in order to do that we needed the most skilled caregivers to help manage her Foley catheter and her chest tubes and all other specialty medical equipment. Not only was Melissa highly skilled she was loving, caring and empathetic. Melissa quickly became more than a caregiver she is part of our family and always will be. After 5 years as my moms caregiver, we had to place mom in a facility that had 24 hour care. So unfortunately we could no longer Keep her. Melissa is the best caregiver anyone could imagine. She moved into our home and put her own health at risk when my mother caught Covid because she wanted to make sure mom would be okay. While all other caregivers were taking off, Melissa never left my mother. Just thinking about how well she cared for my mother brings tears to my eyes. My kids love Melissa and my pets love Melissa. Most of all my mother and I love Melissa. If you get a chance to bring her on as a caregiver in your home consider it a blessing. As an RN for over 25 years I know what to look for in caregivers and Melissa by far exceeds any expectations of a caregiver. Even though she is no longer our caregiver she is my mothers alternate emergency contact and this will remain forever.
3/12/2023
Services offered
Bathing
Dementia
Home health
Hospice services
Live-in home care
Medical management
Medical transportation
Personal care
Respite care
Special needs
Transportation
Rates
Recurring jobs
$18/hr
Can help with
Companion care
Groceries/errands
Help with pets
Light cleaning
Meal prep
Organizing/laundry
Education
Curam College of Nursing
College degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
Alzheimers or dementia experience
CPR / First Aid trained
Certified nursing assistant
Home health aide experience
Hospice experience
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Has a reliable car
Non-smoker
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
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