Helllo my name is Melissa Maldonado. I'm a certified nurses aide. I'm attending Springfield Technical Comunity College. I'm in the process of obtaining my Hiset. My longer term goals are obtaining my AA degree, a 4 year degree, and a MS, in Physical Therapy. Where I can develop my skills as a healthcare provider. I enjoy helping patients recuperate from serious injury and surgery.

Proven Success Areas:
• Works under the supervision of nurses and other medical licensed professionals as a vital member of a health care team.
• Providing basic direct patient care to assist with daily living activities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and home health care services.
• Measuring patient’s vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration.
• Collecting patient samples required for certain tests by physicians and laboratory technicians.
• Transferring patients from their beds to wheel chairs, walkers, or other mobile medical equipment for transportation.
• Execute housekeeping tasks, including making patients’ bed, changing bed pans, replacing their linen, and collecting laundry.
• Record patients’ health concerns and maintain reports of provided information for nurses to review.
• Educate patients on range-of-motion exercises to relieve pain or improve functioning with certain chronic conditions
• Perform safety techniques, including CPR and first aid, in emergency situations.