Tomeka B.

$18.00 / hr

Broadview, IL

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About Tomeka

Reliable, worker with the ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly. Service-focused nusing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through 11years of experience as a CNA, and 12 years experience as a professional private home healthcare aide. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Alzheimers and dementia, mental health assistance, and CPR/AED certified. Current all immunizations ( including physical exam, tuberculosis, flu shot, Varicella/chicken pox, and hepatitis B. What makes me a great caregiver ? I have a great sense of what an elder might not be able to communicate verbally. This ability takes focus, courage and confidence. Speaking up and sometimes speaking out to meet the needs of our aging population. Why I became a caregiver ? Because I love what I do. And providing homecare services to those that would otherwise not be able to do so. (Willing to negotiate hours and pay. Please contact me if you need to talk about hours and pay to see if im fit for what you need.)

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Bathing
Dressing & Grooming
Toileting
Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Groceries & Shopping
Transferring & Mobility
Exercise
Transportation
Housekeeping
Companionship

Job Interests

Full Time

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

ALS
Alzheimer's Disease
Arthritis
Blood Disorders
Cancer Recovery
Cardiovascular Disorders
COPD
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Hearing Disorders
HIV/AIDS
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurological Disorders
Orthopedic Care
Palliative Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Renal and Urological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Tracheotomy / Ventilation
Vision and Eye Disorders
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

CNA/Homecare provider

Apr 2010 - Jan 2020

Department of Human Services

Maintain the health of a client that is combative and have Alzheimers and dementia. Assist clients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, measure and record clients fluid intake and output. Assist clients with the range of motion exercises per care plan, Toileting, bathing, dressing and grooming. Charting Vital Signs, weight, and Performing glucose checks.

Apr 2010 - Jan 2020

CNA

Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

Nurses on call

Provide high quality patient care as an in-demand per diem CNA with in Surgical, acute-care, Rehabilitation, home healthcare and nursing home settings. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpans changes, toileting, diapering, emptying drainage bag and bathing. Commended for chart accuracy effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.

Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

CNA

May 2009 - Jul 2011

Nurse staffing

And me and her being a CNA with in hospitals and nursing home settings. Providing patient care on lockdown units. Display strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs and weights, performing lab draws, glucose checks, breathing treatment and providing per and post operative care. Adhere to safety guidelines; completed hospitals for hours patient safety training program. Ensuring that accurate timely flow of information by maintaining through patient records and updating Healthcare team on patients status. Complied with HIPAA standards in all patients documentation and interactions. Reported to head nurse in charge RN/LPN.

May 2009 - Jul 2011

CNA/Private care provider

Feb 1997 - Apr 2009

Senior pampering health services

Providing care as an in-demand per diem CNA with in acute-care, Rehabilitation, hospitals, senior citizen home, Group / mental health centers, home health-care and nursing home settings. Specialize in working with psych facilities, lockdown units, and hospice care. Skills in assessing Vital Signs and weights, glucose checks, nebulizers and oxygen devices, catheters Foley, wound-care, and medication reminder.

Feb 1997 - Apr 2009

Larlin Healthcare

Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

Joliet job corp. Joliet, Il

Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

Proviso East H.S./Maywood, Il

Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

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