Courtney Melhado
Atlanta
Summary
Compassionate certified nursing assistant with at least 1 year of experience caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work very well with bed-ridden, physically challenged and memory impaired patients. Dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence based nursing services to improve patient outcomes. Eager to expand my nursing expertise and continue growing professionally within a dynamic, supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
The Bridge at Garden Plaza
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided companionship to patients, monitored their emotional well-being, and offered reassurance when needed.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
Nursing Assistant
PruittHealth
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Improved patient comfort and safety by assisting with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Customer service representative
Walmart
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Being responsible for ensuring that all customer needs are met regarding product placement, set-up, tracking, etc
- Conducted refunds for customers unsatisfied products
Education
Certificate - Medicine Aide
Norse Mom And Family
Atlanta, GA01.2025
CNA Certification -
Hillendell Medical Training at Stone Mountain
08.2024
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
Conyers, GA05-2022
Skills
- CPR
- Computer skills
- Transporting patient
- Feeding assistance
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- Effective Communication
- Patient safety
- Patient management
- Documenting behaviors/ vital signs
- Conducting intakes
- Medicine administration
- Bathing
Training
CPR certified, Hillendell Medical Training at Stone Mountain, Medicine Aide
References
Beverly Petrus, (917) 453-5785
Earl Graham, +1 (601) 287-1165
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
PruittHealth
11.2024 - 04.2025
Nursing Assistant
The Bridge at Garden Plaza
08.2024 - 10.2025
Customer service representative
Walmart
01.2021 - 06.2024
CNA Certification -
Hillendell Medical Training at Stone Mountain
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
Certificate - Medicine Aide
Norse Mom And Family
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