Catherine M.     Age 71      Female      Portland  - SE Division   Member ID: 29170  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a registered nurse with extensive experience in geriatric nursing and have been the primary caregiver for 2 elderly parents for several years. I managed the housekeeping, medical appointments, treatments and medications. Coordinated social functions, grocery shopping and community activities. I am able to clean thoroughly, manage your home and care for your elderly family members; I have experience with memory impaired clients and have a current RN license and CPR certification I have several college degrees, exceptional communications skills and provide outstanding customer service. Knowledge of gardening acquired while working with community garden club, excellent cook and creative photographer. Responsible for installing an art gallery on the geriatric unit featuring my nature photography. I relocated from the East Coast to be near family and have enjoyed exploring the Portland area.       Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  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   10 years experience, 3 references I have several levels of childcare: I have worked as a governess (nanny) for several families and spent a year as a director of an afterschool program for kids. I graduated from nursing school and went on to specialize in child/adolescent psychiatry. I have worked with all ages from infants to college students in a variety of settings. I have also worked as a school nurse K-12 and worked in community theater for kids theater programs. In addition to the above, I have raised 3 children, been a working mom and continued my education in graduate school      Childcare experience within the following age groups: 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age, special needs children   Education/Training: College, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, CPR Training, Certified Elderly Care Training, valid RN license  Masters of Science Applied Communication Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, Ma. Bachelors of Science Nursing Virginia State University Petersburg, Va. Bachelors of Arts English Literature Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, Ma.       Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Tutor or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: less than 20 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      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     Desired Start Date: April 27, 2016  Desired Salary: $20/Hour  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: Yes,but up to 10 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      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: I have experience as an event planner and have created such diverse functions as: themed dinner dances, coffee houses, theatrical productions and fund raisers        References   Professor William Drury        Linda Jenkins RN