Nicole M.

About Nicole

Hello, I'm Nicole and I was raised In Germany and Denmark before moving to the USA with my mom in ...well a long time ago. Growing up in a diverse social service worker household, where my Summers and all my school breaks were spent in camps and day cares with kids/adults with special needs, I never considered a career in anything BUT taking care of others. I remember my Great grandma going through the stages of Alzheimers and not fully understanding this, but feeling that she needed lots of love. While so many people are unhappy about their employment I feel blessed to have mine. I'm happy to say that I love doing what I do and I get to do it 24/7It is not a job to me it is my life, my history and my future. I am a highly energetic woman and I love to bring joy to others. At the same time, I'm patient and compassionate and I respect that everyone's situation is unique and needs to be treated as such. I spent nearly 20 years in case management and I came to realize how much I missed Direct Care, especially after taking care of my daughter. One of my favorite sayings is " It is an honor to take care of the ones that once took care of us' I have many many years of experience in a very diverse Social Service background and I don't shy away from any responsibilities. Thank you for reading my profile and I hope you find the best match for your family member, yourself or your ward. It could be me.....

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

QMAP/Resident Assistant

Feb 2020 - Present

Bear Creek Senior Living

Complete all medication administration, take blood sugars, apply all needed creams, drops, wound care as needed. I make sure all the residents ADL's are completed as written in their plan. Implementation of medical and behavioral protocols. Electronically Document Tasks and Care provided. Colostemy Care. Report any kind of medical needs, change in conditions or behavioral concerns to team. Conducting meaningful life enrichment activities. Covering shifts at short notice. Isolation care and oversight.

Feb 2020 - Present

Host Home/Respite Provider

Mar 2018 - Present

Bethesda Lutheran communities residential care

I provide 24/7 residential adult foster home care for Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Currently I'm providing Residential Care in my house for an adult omindividual with paranoid delusional hallucinations, schizophrenia, post cancer care, various other medical needs and oxygen care. I assist with implementing of a behavioral individual support plan, behavior analyst coordination, therapy, setting up and overseeing all medical appointments, making sure all medication management is completed, encouraging activities of daily living, teaching lifr skills. My role is to encourage an independent, fulfilling, happy and successful life

Mar 2018 - Present

Host Home Provider/Respite Provider

Feb 2017 - Aug 2021

KAAUM ENTERPRISES LLC

Same as for Bethesda Lutheran Communities which includes to provide 24/7 in home residential care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I currently provide these services for two adults through this agency one who is on the autism spectrum and the other one is on a mental health waiver.

Feb 2017 - Aug 2021

Home and Medical Housing Aide

Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

Balloff's Haus LLC

I became the private and part-time caregiver for my 20 year old daughter who went through AML with several life threatening complications and Stem Cell transplant. I assisted her with all adl's made sure that medical housing needs were taking care of, such as cleaning 24/7 come on grocery shopping to include a healthy and well-balanced diet. I also assisted her to do several infusions through her port. I monitored all her medications admininistration needs. Scheduling and transportation to all doctor appointments in Denver and Colorado Springs. I, Also had to monitor and document her vitals daily and report any changes in conditions.

Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

Residential and Day Program Director

Feb 2014 - Sep 2017

Stellar Care and Services LLC

Oversee residential caseload for adults with intellectual and developmental disability of 18 which included several various diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities. I also oversaw a adult community program to teach independent and community activities. I rode and implemented behavioral programs, protocols such as related to high blood pressure, transfer, eating disorders, diabetes, feeding, g-tube, gait, etc. Coordinated meeting with interdisciplinary teams to further Advocate and sustain the medical and emotional well-being of my clients

Feb 2014 - Sep 2017

Fullerton College

Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

Fullerton, CA

Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

Kusel Realschule

Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

Germany

Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

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