Katrina T. Care Companion in Waynesboro, VA 22980
Looking for full or part-time work as a care companion.
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Enhanced background check
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Basic background check
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Motor vehicle records check
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified.
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CPR certification
Waynesboro, VA
3 years paid experience
Last signed in: More than 6 months
Home Care Rates
$10 per hour
$50 per half day
$100 per full day
Katrina’s Bio
Dialysis Technician
DaVita - Charlottesville, VA
Responsibilities
Dializing patients, checking their vitals throughout their treatment, making sure they are safe.
Personal Care Aide
Team Nurse - Staunton, VA
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools. Responsible for medication reminders. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Assisting with ADL's and IADL's. Accompanying to and from doctors' appointments and personal errands.
Personal Care Aide
Public Partnerships LLC - Waynesboro, VA
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools. Responsible for medication reminders. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Tested glucose and supervising injections. Assisting with ADL's and IADL's. Transporting to and from doctors' visits, and errands.
Direct Support Professional
Community Living Services - Waynesboro, VA
Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia, Alzheimer's, physical and intellectual disabilities. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Tested glucose and supervised injections. Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Prepared meals per diet. Assisted in all IADL's and ADL's.
Skills
Dialysis Technician• Diabetes, Hospice, and Stroke Patient Care • Paraplegic/Quadriplegic Patient Care • Mobility assistance • Colostomy care familiarity • G-tube/Peg-tube
Experience
Age Specific Experience
3 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
- Social activities
- Light housekeeping
- Exercise/Physical activities
- Laundry and linen changes
- Shopping
- Mobility assistance
Experience with providing personal care services:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Feeding and special diet
- Toileting
Experience with providing individualized services:
- Medication Administration
- Medication Assistance
- Medication Management
- Grooming Guidance
- Assistance with Pets
- Meal Planning
- Mobility Training
Experience with providing health & medical services:
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- IV Therapy/Injections
- Diabetic Care
- Ostomy Care
Willing to run errands
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 consider either a part time or full time position
- Start date is flexible
Availability
My availability is valid through 2/29/16
- Weekday Early Morning
- Day-time Weekdays (M - F)
- Weekday Afternoons
- Weekday Evenings
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