Rossana V.

My name is Maria, i am 30 yrs old. I have been a caregiver for the past 5 yrs. Since ive started my career as a caregiver, i fell in love with my job. I couldn't of asked for more. I love everything about it such as caring for people, meeting knew people, and anything that has to do with helping others. I love to make my clients happy no matter the situation they are going through. I like to be creative and outgoing. Im a person you can trust and will do anything i can to accommodate my client. I have worked with clients that are bed ridden as well as, dementia, alzheimers, and Parkinsons.

I am an excellent Caregiver, no challenge or task when it comes to my patients needs are refused (unless detrimental to the patient.) I never take chances when lifting or transfer patient with special special needs I'm a good listener. Respect is big thing when it comes to caring for the sick. "They are not children" and should treated and respected as adults I have a way of respectfully getting them to exercise, take the medication, bath, exedra. Because I know these patients that. An also suffer from depressed, I try really hard to keep their spirits up and remind them they are loved and cared for. Have the abilities to speak with doctors and articulate whats needed for the patient. Make appointments. Order and prepare medications. Check vitals, including blood sugar. Give insulin shots. The for knowledge of gastric tube feeding and maintenance of the tube. Full knowledge and experience using a Hoyer lift. I'm able to guide an electric wheelchair while patient is in it, good with getting him patients out the house, shopping walking. I'm an excellent and caring care giver. I am specially proud of working with quadriplegic patient that only giving 5 years. we shared 13 1/2 wonderful years together.