Linda S.     Age 57      Female      Saint Paul  - 514 Prior Ave N   Member ID: 28352  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Mother's Helper or Will do Part-time Nanny, no live-in, errands ok, as long as they are accessible on foot or via public transportation  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 I am open to working with child and infants and my experience includes previous certification as CNA (note - no longer active), in most recent years as a PCA, where I spent time in various environments; working with infants, babies, children as well as disable children, and the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   10 years experience, 2 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, light 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 NANNY/CHILDCARE PROVIDER/COOK - Chicago, IL: (Dates: 1997 to 2000 ) (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. OTHER JOB - Chicago, IL: Private Client Employed by Kathy caring for her 4 boys (Christopher 5, Matthew 3, Andrew 2 and 18 month old) Part-time Sitter/Nanny - Provided overall supervision; monitored playtime, played games, issue snacks, prepare meals and cleanup after eating, lite housekeeping; assure toys and play area were cleaned after playtime or end of day maintain their overall safety and care. Take them to the nearby park 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       Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, special needs children   Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, Illinois Medical Training Center - Phlebotomy/EKG, CPR (expired)  Please Note: I previously received CPR certification, but has since expired, would be willing to re-take. EDUCATION: 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 : Nanny or Babysitter or Mother's Helper or Will do Part-time Nanny, no live-in, errands ok, as long as they are accessible on foot or via public transportation  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      Summer Position      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Preparing meals      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children   Reading to kids, play indoor/outdoor activities; playing games in yard, near by park or nearby events as within walking distance, or bus if parents don't mind, because I don't drive   Desired Start Date: April 16, 2016  Desired Salary: $25/Hour  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes,but up to 30 km  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      Plant care (indoor)      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Book household travel arrangements      Event and entertainment planning and organization       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: I'm a mom and know what it takes to raise, care for a child/infant, etc. I feel that education is an important part of a child's life, and love reading, open lines of communication, learning new things and exposing to various experiences. I have excellent nutritional knowledge and skills with preparing for special low-fat, low carb, diabetic, no wheat meals. All, that I DON"T know, I am willing to learn. I love children and willing to do fun things with the kids as well as long they don't mind them taking the bus or visiting local neighborhood sites. I am pretty open. I do Not drive.        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.