Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer
Michelle Guido

Michelle Guido

Caregiver
Abindon,MD

Summary

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Care Provider

Dorothy Walker
Havre De Grace, MD
01.2015 - 07.2022
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping and routine cleaning.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression.
  • Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
  • Organized medication and provided reminders according to schedule.
  • Promoted social, emotional and physical health through diverse activities.
  • Planned and cooked nutritious meals to meet specific dietary needs.
  • Adapted environments to meet changing physical and mental conditions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Solanco High School
Quarryville, PA
09.1984 - 06.1988

Skills

Patient Management

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Timeline

Care Provider

Dorothy Walker
01.2015 - 07.2022

High School Diploma -

Solanco High School
09.1984 - 06.1988
Michelle GuidoCaregiver