Carmen M.

$14.00 / hr

Urbana, IL

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I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant since October of 2004. I have had the rewarding opportunity to care for many people with various conditions. Through my experiences, I have excelled in areas of patience, empathy, and communication. My caregiving skills include, but are not limited to; bathing, skin care, dressing, feeding, repositioning, ambulating, toileting, obtaining vital signs, transferring, preparing and serving food, medication reminders, oral hygiene, hospice care, and cleaning living spaces. I enjoy going above and beyond my expected responsibilities to ensure excellent care. I remain sensible and approach high pressure issues appropriately, according to urgency. I am results oriented. I think in terms of what else can be done efficiently, yet with a quality outcome. I take ownership of my job and hold myself accountable. I am flexible and willing to handle a variety of tasks in an organized manner. I am a compassionate person and I am always ready to help others in both my personal and professional life. I work well with all kinds of people and can adapt to their lifestyle and environment.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

Full Time
Part Time
Overnight

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

Skills & Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease
Cancer Recovery
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurological Disorders
Orthopedic Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Renal and Urological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Caregiver

Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

Private Home Health

Provide assistance to elderly woman with dementia in her home. Prepare and serve meals, manage medications, assist with bathing, skin care, and dressing. Run errands, manage shopping list and household inventory. Provide companionship. Clean and organize home.

Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

Caseworker

May 2015 - May 2017

Cunningham Township

Manage caseload of an average of 50 clients Determine eligibility for assistance programs through interviewing applicants and collecting required information, while applying applicable rules and regulations during the application process. Screen walk-ins and persons over the phone for potential eligibility for Township assistance. Provide appropriate referrals and coordinate services among area social service programs. Assign clients to work/training/educational facilities and work with the sponsors to monitor progress and develop additional programs. Represent Cunningham Township at area social service networking organizational meetings. Assist supervisor, accounting and support specialist when needed. Conduct home visits Document every interaction with clients, as well as, all tasks I performed. Accomplishments Set up a program for my clients who have not finished high school to obtain their GED. Build positive and productive relationships with my clients and area social services.

May 2015 - May 2017

Caregiver

Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

Private home health

I provided complete care for a couple in their home. The husband suffered from Parkinson's and the wife suffered from Demetia/ Alzheimer's. I assisted with medication management, toileting, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, housework, running errands, and companionship.

Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

Danville Area Community College

Jun 2011 - May 2012

Certified Nursing Assistant

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

Champaign Nursing and Rehab

•Provided complete care or assisted with bathing, dressing, skin care, feeding, toileting, mouth care, repositioning, ambulating, transferring and other self-care activities beneficial to my residents •Obtained vitals, weights, specimens, and input/output per nurse’s request •Protected residents’ rights and promoted their independence •Ensured the safety and well-being of the residents through fall prevention measures •Interacted with residents to ascertain feelings or need for redirection of behaviors •Collaborated with other departments for total resident care •Completed daily documentation of behaviors, skin assessments, nutrition, and activities •Maintained cleanliness in resident rooms and common spaces

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

Certified Nursing Assistant

Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

Swann Special Care

•Observed residents to ensure optimal personal comfort for each person •Performed self-care and repositioned residents every two hours or sooner •Obtained vital signs and reported changes in condition to nursing staff •Applied and removed splints according to personal schedule •Implemented positive redirection of behaviors to mentally and physically handicapped residents for overall safety •Ensured all documentation was accurately completed for each person •Enthusiastically sought out additional tasks to remain productive throughout my shift •Prepared residents for oncoming shift to ease flow of resident care

Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

Lincoln Land Community College

Aug 2004 - Oct 2004

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