HIV/AIDS Caregivers in San Juan County - 4 caregivers found

I love my career as a caregiver (CNA).I have been doing this for over 25 years. And I strive to be the best every day. Listening and try to know my client's needs are my utmost goal every day on the job. I love to see the Joy I am able to bring and the peace of mind to my clients every day knowing I am showing up no matter what to help them through the day.

I have always been a care giver. Not always in the work field, but even as a child it was in me to care for everything. I always thought it was my duty to care for anyone and everything. Started with animals (some of which didn't need care according to their owners ha) and went to vet assistant. Then to opening a day care and caring for children. After the day care I was a school bus driver. When I could no longer drive a big bus physically I became a CNA and will stay such until my retirement. My heart is to tender to work in big facilities where I observed care takers having to rush to get their work done and to many older folks sitting around with no one to talk to. I knew it wasn't the CNA's fault, but my heart hurt after my internship at a great facility. It was then I knew I could not work for a facility. When I worked for an agency, I saw that they truly didn't care who they placed with who, had policies that limited our ability to actually be a friend to our clients and it was more about the profit than if the workers or clients were happy. So this led me to become a private care giver. I can work cheaper than what someone would pay an agency and there are no rules saying I can't get attached to my client! I truly care, and won't be told not to. I do realize that sometimes chemistry isn't right, but at lease we can discover it rather than just being thrown together and expected to work. I currently have one client and can add one more. I keep my hours limited so my schedule can be easily tailored to yours. I am a respite care giver. Meaning I am a permeant relief caregiver. I will do over nights a couple days a week, and 2- 5 hour shifts during the day. This is all negotiable! I haven't been a paid caregiver for long so couldn't list many years. But my experience is much longer, and my training is fresh and continuing.

I chose to become a CNA and caregiver due to my extreme passion for caring for others. I am very patient, caring, friendly, and easy to get along with. I enjoy the satisfaction it gives me to see the smile on a clients face when they are finally able to take those first few steps I have been encouragingly help coach to after a rough knee surgery. Or when my client walks out into the once filthy and trashed kitchen only to see it sparkling clean while they inhale the scent of fresh lemons and a pleased smile cross their face. Those moments make all those days of 16hour shifts and nonstop madness when everyone on your floor is sick at the same time, worth every last tear, complaint, and restless minute. My compasion for others helps me shine as a caring, reliable, selfstarting, long time caregiver and companion.

My name is Dominique, and I'm 20 years old. I've been working in healthcare since I was 18. I began early on, taking care of my grandparents when I was 16 and 17. I assisted them and took on the role as a caregiver. I've worked temporarily in nursing homes but I'm most familiar with in home care and it's something I prefer most, it allows me to get close to my clients and truly focus on them. I'm a very patient person, and I love to give back which is partially why I chose to become a caregiver. I want to become a Midwife in a few years but continue caregiving on the side. I love making a difference and being someone that my clients can depend on. I enjoy making connections with my clients the most. Allowing them to be comfortable with me by receiving the best care possible from me, truly makes me feel great. Something I'm very proud of is always being recognized by the companies I've worked for. Although cashiering is very different from caregiving, I'm still dealing with people and helping them in some sort of way. I've always been recognized as a hard worker and someone that really cares about another persons needs. As a caregiver, I am always putting my clients needs first.