Dwanja M. Care Companion in Savannah, GA 31408

Looking for full or part-time work as a care companion.

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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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CPR certification

Garden City, GA

10 years paid experience

Last signed in: More than 6 months

Home Care Rates $12 per hour

Dwanja’s Bio

Emotionally stable, compassionate and hardworking individual, with extensive experience in providing companionship to the elderly clients. Functional ability to understand and cater to individual needs of wards to ensure that they are kept constantly comfortable. Demonstrated expertise in administering bedside care including ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Recognized for performing healthcare related tasks such as monitoring and recording vital signs and administering medication.
Expertise include:
• Adept at creating and implementing social and recreational activities to ensure that elderly wards are kept occupied and free from depression
• Knowledge of preparing nutritious food items to meet daily nutritional needs

COMPANIONSHIP SKILLS

– Ambulation – Vital signs – Nutrition
– Home management – Respite care – Ward advocacy
– Client safety – Encouragement – Emotional support
– First Aid / CPR – Observation – Recreation activities

Experience

Age Specific Experience

10 years paid experience with:

Under 55 years old
55 to 64 years old

65 to 74 years old
75 to 84 years old

Over 85 years old

Experience with providing basic care services:

Conversation and companionship
Safety supervision
Meal preparation
Medication reminders

Social activities
Light housekeeping
Exercise/Physical activities

Laundry and linen changes
Shopping
Mobility assistance

Experience with providing personal care services:

Bathing
Grooming

Feeding and special diet

Toileting

Experience with providing individualized services:

Medication Administration
Medication Assistance
Medication Management

Grooming Guidance
Assistance with Pets
Meal Planning

Nutrition Education
Mobility Training

Experience with providing health & medical services:

Wound Care
Pain Management

IV Therapy/Injections
Diabetic Care

Central Line Care
Ostomy Care

Willing to run errands

Availability & Job Preferences

Availability Duration

Prefers to provide visiting care

Permanent (1 to 2 years)

Permanent (2 or more years)

Job Duration

Willing consider either a part time or full time position

Available to start on 7/11/2017

Availability

My availability is valid through 10/10/17

Open (all day, everyday)

Skills & Abilities

Languages Spoken

English

About Dwanja

Home care
Respite care
Transportation services
Available with short notice
Available full and part-time
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Two references available

Qualifications include:

CPR Training, First Aid Training

– Ambulation – Vital signs – Nutrition – Home management – Respite care – Ward advocacy – Client safety – Encouragement – Emotional support – First Aid / CPR – Observation – Recreation activities