Zarena A.

$19.00 / hr

Pearland, TX

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About Zarena

I have been a caregiver for over 20 years and I enjoy the opportunity to change clients/patients/family lives and make a difference through positive and effective patient cate. I appreciate the chance to get to know clients and their families and become an integral part of their lives. Superb ability to work independently and great dependability. Strong ability to learn new tasks and make decisions easily. Excellent oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Excellent eye - hand coordination. Uncommon ability to observe and make accurate records. Sound ability to move about freely and to do light to medium lifting. Profound ability to work with a wide diversity of patients. Remarkable ability to motivate patients to follow prescribed treatment. Uncommon sense of flexibility and the ability to improvise. In addition, I always give 200% and do the best job with no exceptions and/or excuses. I also try to bring a sense of humor to my work with an added smile or laugh to a client's day, which is dear to me. It is important to laugh, because it brings the youth and healthiness out of everybody. Also, I have the excellent ability and skills to also serve as a personal assistant, with the following skills: Highly organized, accomplished with extensive knowledge of handling daily administrative tasks as well.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Groceries & Shopping
Transportation

Job Interests

Full Time
Part Time
Short Term
Overnight
Weekend Live-In
Holiday Shifts

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
COPD
Dementia
Depression
Hearing Disorders
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Neurological Disorders
Palliative Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Renal and Urological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Stroke
Tracheotomy / Ventilation
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

CNA / MA

Aug 1990 - Present

Self

Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse and aide. Change dressings. Check patients' pulse, temperature and respiration. Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises and in the use of braces and artificial limbs. Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming. Accompany clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship. Change bed linens, wash and iron patients' laundry, and clean patients' quarters. Entertain, converse with, and read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands. Plan, purchase, prepare, and serve meals to patients and other family members, according to prescribed diets. Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as infant care, preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness. signed In addition to performing a combination of duties under direction of physician and physician assistant; assist in examination and treatment of patients: Interviewed patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.

Aug 1990 - Present

American InterContinental University

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

Hoffman Estates, IL

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

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