Nicole D.     Age 38      Female      Chicago  - Clark and Montrose   Member ID: 12944  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Hi, I am Nikki. I am a high energetic person that loves children and elderly people. I have worked with both since the age of 16. I am looking for a part time job where I will be able to get close with the family like I did with the last family I was working for and still occasionally babysit for on the weekends. I like arts and crafts, bowling, singing, playing cards, going on outings with my friends and family. I am very close with my family. I come from a big Italian family. I know I am leaving things out but I am an open book so if you ask I will answer.      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: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 2 references I worked at nursing homes in the past as well as on an Alzheimer's unit as a CNA. I still work with a home health agency as well that works with elderly people. I would give bathes, help with feedings, ROM exercises, toileting assistance, and etc.      Skills:    Ambulation Assistance      Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Catheter/ Colostomy Care      Dressing Grooming assistance      Giving Injections      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      Amputee      Arthritis      Bedridden      Brain Tumor      Cancer      Cataract Removal      Chemotherapy/Radiation Treatment      Congestive Heart Failure      Dementia      Diabetes      Fractured Hip      Hearing Impairment      Hepatitis      Hospice      Incontinence (diapers)      Malnutrition      Osteoporosis      Paralysis      Parkinson's      Pneumonia      Quad/ Paraplegic Care      Speech Impairment      Stroke      Visual Impairment   Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, Health Care Aides (HCA) Certificate, CPR Certificate, College  RMA CNA Phlebotomy       Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: less than 20 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months      3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care     Desired Start Date: May 21, 2013  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Willing to travel : No  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      Palliative Care      Parkinson Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Kate Bombard  I worked as a nanny for her for over a few years. Feel free to call her. I also worked for her at Starbucks. I still occasionally will work weekends when her and her husband go away for the weekend.      British Home  I worked at this nursing home as a CNA 6-7 years ago. I worked there for a couple years. I left because I moved about an hour away.