Ali A.     Age 34      Female      Tuscaloosa  - 800 31st Street   Member ID: 5331  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Ali A. and I am a 22 year old female who lives in Tuscaloosa, AL. I am currently a student at the University of Alabama in the nursing program in upper division. I am originally from Birmingham, AL where I lived with my mother, father, and older sister growing up. My family means everything to me and my mother is my best friend. I love meeting new people, running and working out, making people smile and laugh, drawing, cooking and trying out new food recipes, and love anything Alabama football related. I dislike for my car to ever be messy and must have my room clean before I can go to bed at night. I also dislike any foods with peanutbutter. My hobbies include taking my one year old dog Neely to the dog park, watching softball games, going to church, spending time with my roommates, putting together puzzles, and participating in 5ks. I believe I am a very outgoing and likeable person who enjoys being around people, especially children. I teach 1st through 5th graders at Church of the Highlands in Sunday school and also help out on the Events Team at church. I thoroughly enjoy cleaning and having a neat and tidy living space. I currently live in an apartment complex with three female roommates who are also in nursing school. I am CPR certified and work well under stressful and crisis situations if they may arise.      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: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   2 years experience, 3 references I have worked in the clinical settings in numerous hospitals where I have cared for older individuals from 60 years of age up to 95 years of age. I also watched my grandmother, who had Alzheimers Disease, at my home in Birmingham for two years. My duties included feeding, changing, bathing, and giving medications on time. I intend to provide sufficient care for the elderly and love geriatric patients and working with them. Since I experienced so much with my grandmother and in the hospitals, eldery have a special place in my heart. I will treat them like my own grandparents and provide for their safety and keep their best interest in mind.      Skills:    Ambulation Assistance      Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Catheter/ Colostomy Care      Dressing Grooming assistance      Giving Injections      Heavy Patient lifting & transfer      Oxygen Administration      Patient Positioning      Range of Motion Exercise      Toileting Assistance      Tube Feeding   some of these checked have only been clinical experiences, but I know how to perform them, just am not a liscenced RN at this time.   Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Alzheimer's      Arthritis      Bedridden      Cancer      Congestive Heart Failure      Decubitus Ulcers      Dementia      Diabetes      Dialysis      Fractured Hip      Hearing Impairment      Hepatitis      Hospice      Incontinence (diapers)      Malnutrition      Osteoporosis      Paralysis      Parkinson's      Pneumonia      Quad/ Paraplegic Care      Speech Impairment      Stroke      Ventilator Dependent      Visual Impairment   Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, College  I am currently working towards my BSN at the University of Alabama in the upper division Capstone College of Nursing program. I have up to date CPR certification and first aid care.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Summer Position      Occasional/As Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes      Clinic / Hospital     Desired Start Date: May 20, 2012  Desired Salary: $10/Hour or Negotiable salary  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      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Palliative Care      Parkinson Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Kim Woodward  Kim is a very close friend of the family. I have known her for 17 years of my life and look up to her as a mentor. She has attended church with me and knows me very well. She works at UAB in the radiology department.      Shelley Vold  Shelley is the academic advisor at the Capstone College of Nursing. I have only known Shelley for a year, but she knows me and my capabilities very well. She also knows my abilities and high quAlifications for this position.