Valerie K.     Age 67      Female      Spencerville  - 12549 W. Union Rd.   Member ID: 11472  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   To Whom It May Concer, I am wanting to relocate to Los Angeles, California as my children and grandchildren are in that area. I am now living in Ohio, but wish to move soon. For the past 20 years I have been teaching but have decided not to teach any longer and am looking for another position. As a teacher I cared deeply for my students, and worked extra time to make my teaching exciting and fun. I used drama as one of my tools to do this. I now teach online for Grand Canyon University and do this from home part time. While home I also sew various projects, some for clients, some for myself. I read in the evenings and take care of my family in my spare time. My son is now grown and no longer needs my attention and my husband and I have agreed that I would live in California. He will be joining me at some future date when jobs are available for him. My love has been costumes for the theater over the years. I have recently begun working in this area again and will continue to in my spare time. I love creating anytihng with material. I have worked in theaters in the past and also done a few movies and comercials in the past and hope to again. At one point in my life I worked as a home care assistant nurse. I went into people's home and cared for their needs. Sometimes medical, sometimes housecare, or most anything needed. I am sure these skills will be a positive aspect for this position. Valerie      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   3 years experience, 4 references I worked as an in home nurse assistant for two years. I went into homes, caring for medical needs, physical needs, cleaning homes, and doing many other jobs as needed. I bathed folks, cleaned homes, changes bedding, did laundry, made meals, and whatever it took.      Skills:    Ambulation Assistance      Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Dressing Grooming assistance      Heavy Patient lifting & transfer      Hoyer Lift      Oxygen Administration      Patient Positioning      Range of Motion Exercise      Toileting Assistance      Tube Feeding     Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Alzheimer's      Bedridden      Congestive Heart Failure      Dementia      Diabetes      Hospice      Incontinence (diapers)      Speech Impairment      Visual Impairment   Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate , Home Support Worker , Master's Degree      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care     Desired Start Date: January 12, 2013  Desired Salary: $15/Hour or $1600 - $1800/month  Willing to travel : Yes  Duties:    Housekeeping      Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Supervise Home      Errands      Clean Bathroom      Assist with Pet Care      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Timmy Valentine  Costume Designer, Little Theatre on the Square I worked with Timmy on The Buddy Holly Show with the Little Theatre on the Square and also on some costumes for the show Spamelot. I worked as costumer assitant and as stitcher and wardrobe.      John Stephens  Executive Director, Little Theatre on the Square John hired me and supervised some of my work at the Theatre on the Square.