Ph. 650-520-9562
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE: I desire work as a caregiver using as many of my skills as I can. I have over 10 years experience in this field. (I started caregiving as a young adult in Hawaii and have continued my career in California).
SKILLS:
ELDER CARE:
Showering and care of fragile skin.
Massage to soothe stress.
Help clients to deal with confusion and forgetfulness.
Gentle care of personal needs.
Give medications timely and accurately.
HOSPICE CARE:
Help clients to transition in comfort.
Maintain the dignity
*Using everything mention in Elder Care
Aiding the patient’s family to stay in contact by assisting them with home tasks.
*If requested, Caring for the Deceased. Prepare body for viewing if the family wants.
REHABILITATION & RECOVERY:
Help recover any lost movement.
Range of motion excercises.
Massage
TRANSPORTING CLIENTS:
Driving to appointments, social activities, and family functions.
Assisting clients in various wheelchair accessible vans.
Secure tie-downs and lock downs.
Operation of ramps (automatic or manual).
Accompany clients with on public transportation.
HOME MAKING SKILLS:
Meal Planning & Cooking: (Familiar with gas and electric ranges).
Simple menu planning according to dietary needs: diapetic, cholesterol, weightloss, weight gain, hydration problems etc.
Familiar with spoon feeding and tube feeding.
Light housekeeping.
OFFICE SKILLS:
Have worked with Microsoft and the Apple computers.
Have used Dragon Speak and Word-Perfect.
Assist clients with email, general computer activities.
I can type English at 45 wpm with accuracy.
WORK HISTORY & REFERENCES
2006-2008 - Caregiver - Alice Lesh 693 Spargur Drive, Los Altos Ca, ph- 650-254-0605
2007 - Hospice Care - Nancy Kelam , Los Altos you can contact husband Steve 650-949-3796 home and his cell 650-793-6336.
2007 - Caregiver - Susan Duzac, Redwood City, She was quadriplegic so I did all her personal care: feeding, dressing, bowel management, toileting, teeth brushing etc. Transfer by hoyer lift.
2005-2006 - Caregiver - Melinda Cochran, San Francisco 415-863-3685
M.S with quadriplegia. Personal care, physical transferring and aided client with her computer work
2006 - Hospice Care - Steve Brayer , Millbrae and you can contact his wife Laurette at 650-697
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