Linda S.     Age 57      Female      Saint Paul  - 514 Prior Ave N   Member ID: 28352  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker or PCA, HHA  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a 49 year old loving, caring African American woman, a people person with strong set of values; loyalty, integrity and live by bible principles. I am driven by a desire to help others, and believe in approaching life with a positive attitude. I love interacting with people; possess strong human relations, communications and customer service skills. My work and life experience has exposed me to and allowed me to work with people from vast ethnic and social-economic backgrounds. I believe in pouring myself into my work and going above and beyond to get the job done right, the first time, quality is very important. I am a wife of 3 years and have a 25 year old beautiful daughter named Amanda. I love children and believe as parents, caregivers alike we play important roles in the growth of our children's minds, development and lives. I am open to working with child and infants and my experience includes previous certification as CNA (note - no longer active), in most recent years as a PCA, where I spent time in various environments; working with infants, babies, children as well as disable children, and the elderly. In the home in addition to various medical and healthcare facilities. PLEASE NOTE: Seeing that I value my family life and quality time. I am NOT looking in becoming a Nanny, but will be available for any of the following on a Part-Time basis ONLY; Baby/child/children Sitter, odd jobs, Data Entry, PCA; Companionship, caring for elderly, lite housekeeping. I am flexible and open to others as long as the fall within these barriers, on a Part-time basis.      Valid Driver's License: No  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: No  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: Jehovah's Witness        Work Experience & Education Background   4 years experience, 3 references PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT – PCA: Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, St Paul, MN (date: 2012 to 2014) Serve as Companionship for Elderly/Seniors, accompany clients to appointments, shopping/run errands, lite cooking and prepare meals, assist with bathing (if needed) dressing, grooming, and transfers. Light cleaning; laundry, personal spaces, empty garbage, behavior support; provide verbal clues and medication reminders when necessary, and distribute care based on nurse individual care plan. BEST HOME CARE - Minneapolis, MN (Date: May 2013 - August 2013) Supervised, monitored and cared for disabled child (8 year old Tyler) with disabilities; with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) Borderline Autism, and ADHD Caregiver and companion for elderly, with various disorders; bipolar, diabetes, high blood pressure Provided verbal queues to client during AM care; bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, ROM, ADL, transferring, and behavior Followed nurses assigned care plan and agency guideline per individual specification Accompanied client on outings and errands; to/from school, doctors appointments, grocery store, etc. Monitored and assure medicines are taken on time, providing verbal reminders, if necessary Supported and assisted clients in maintaining personal spaces; keeping them cleaned and placing any toys or personal items back in designation areas, light housekeeping, cooking, laundry Deauville Nursing Center, Northwestern Memorial: Home Health Agency and Scared Heart Hospital: Personal Care of; newborns/infants, babies and children; Assist moms with daily childcare needs, planning and preparation meals – lunch, snacks, dinner per parental guidelines and instructions, feedings, monitor and maintain safety procedures and direct in playtime activities, assuring client/patient maintains special dietary needs, provide verbal queues, overall childcare management and support. Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment by following organization standards and following basic infection control techniques, including health safety and environmental SOPs and OSHA policies and procedures. In previous years as a CNA - Chicago, IL: (Date: 1994 to 2000) Take vital signs; blood pressure, temperature, respiration, performed range of motion (ROM), assist with patient activity for daily living; feed, Bathe, clothe patients, and chart progress, changed/emptied bed pans, service as companionship, communicate with nurse regarding activity of patient care received. Maintained and followed all health safety and environmental SOPs and OSHA policies and procedures, patient care and confidentiality. Hospital Departmental Support and type of patient care extended; Terminally ill, aids patient, psych wards, oncology, respiratory/ventilation patient care       Skills:    Ambulation Assistance      Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Dressing Grooming assistance      Patient Positioning      Range of Motion Exercise      Toileting Assistance   Feeding, light meal preparation, grooming, vital signs   Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Arthritis      Bedridden      Cancer      Diabetes      Hospice      Incontinence (diapers)      Stroke      Visual Impairment   Asthma, Anemia, high blood pressure, disabled Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, Health Care Aides (HCA) Certificate, PCA,CNA (expired)  EDUCATION Coursera University – Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade Udacity University – Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Programming (Python) Minnesota Department of Health – Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Certification 2013 Deauville Nursing Home – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Illinois Medical Training Center -Phlebotomy/EKG, Medical Terminology (Diploma Received),CPR Certification Little Company of Mary Hospital – Internship, in Laboratory Richard J. Daley Junior College – Course Work William Rainey Harper High School – Diploma Received CERTIFICATES Minnesota Department of Health – Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Certification 03/2013 Deauville Nursing Home – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) William Rainey Harper High School – Diploma Received       Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker or PCA, HHA  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months      3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes      Clinic / Hospital     Desired Start Date: April 16, 2016  Desired Salary: $20/Hour  Willing to travel : Yes,but up to 10 km  Duties:    Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Errands      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance   Light housekeeping only       References   Catherine Jordan  Metropolitan Center for Independent Living - Worked as DSP (Direct Support Personal) Cared for disabled client, assist with shower, assist in/out of bed and with dressing, emptied garbage, laundry. Time included; off and on for about 3 months. Reason for separation - No enough work was available, and moved away      Amanda Lindner  Best Home Care Agency - (05/13/2013 – 07-20-13) Worked with Patty's a Senior on North Minneapolis; Followed nurses assigned care plan and agency guideline per individual specification Accompanied clients on outings and errands, doctors appointments, grocery store, etc. Supported and assisted clients in maintaining personal spaces; accumed and cleaned floor and or personal space, bathroom, assist with meals. Light housekeeping, laundry, monitored and provided overall supervision, maintaining and assuring client and environment. Please Note/be aware: This Agency never provided reason for departure, but I have always been a good worker and never intentionally did anything to upset or harm client. Always remained professional. Loved, my work here and was disappointed when Agency didn't provide and explanation of departure, but I am a person of honesty and integrity and whatever the issue I was never made privy to and therefore unable to defend myself or provide explanation. I am a god fearing woman and love helping people, and in all my years as a CNA and PCA never had this happen, because I believe in strong open lines of communication. I only ask that an employer do the same. Just want to be honest about my role here. I can only assume that separation was due to the fact that I refused to buy cigarettes for client, as it was against my religion and morals.