Melanie R. Care Companion in Chicago, IL 60613

Looking for full-time work as a care companion.

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Chicago, IL (Chicago, IL • 24 miles away | will travel 15 mi)

4 years paid experience

Last signed in: More than 6 months

Home Care Rates $15 per hour
$150 per full day

Melanie’s Bio

While studying early childhood education at UWO, I worked as an Individualized Youth Specialist at CESA 6 and cared for a private family. I am certified in CPR through the American Heart Association. I currently work remotely as a youth Crisis Counselor. Since graduating, I became licensed as a C. N. A. and worked privately with clients in their homes. I have over 4 years of experience with dementia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, and diabetes. Under state legislation I am trained to provide assistance not limited to the following: activities of daily living, range of motion exercises, medication reminder, vitals monitoring, mobility with gait belt, meal preparation and feeding, housekeeping, dressing and laundry, grooming and bathing, companion care, wound care and dressing replacement. I am compassionate, dependable, punctuate, energetic, and honest.

Experience

Age Specific Experience

4 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
Mobility assistance

Experience with providing personal care services:

Bathing
Dressing

Grooming
Feeding and special diet

Toileting

Experience with providing individualized services:

Medication Assistance
Grooming Guidance

Assistance with Pets
Meal Planning

Nutrition Education
Mobility Training

Experience with providing health & medical services:

Wound Care

Diabetic Care

Ostomy Care

Availability & Job Preferences

Availability Duration

Prefers to provide visiting care

Short term (1 to 3 months)
Temporary (4 to 12 months)

Permanent (1 to 2 years)
Permanent (2 or more years)

On call (as needed)

Job Duration

Willing to consider a full time position

Start date is flexible

Availability

My availability is valid through 6/25/20

Open (all day, everyday)

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Melanie R. Care Companion in Chicago, IL 60613

Looking for full-time work as a care companion.

Melanie’s Bio