Taylor T.

About Taylor

1. I became a caregiver because when I was 15 years old I was in a bad car accident. I was like a 15 year old newborn and I couldn't do anything myself for about 3 months. The care that I got in the hospital and in my home was incredible and made the experience tolerable. 2. The thing I love the most about being a caregiver is watching my patients excel more than they did the day before. When I see a patient sit up on their own and they couldn't do it the day before I get the biggest smile and it makes my day. 3. I am proud of the fact that I might not have been to walk again and I pushed myself to be able to walk, run, and almost go back to how I was before my car accident. And the fact that the car accident opened my eyes and directed me into the Nursing field. 4. I am a very compassionate person and I have a lot of passion in this field. I want to help as many people and make their day just a little bit better if I can. I have been working at a doctors office for the past month and although it is easy work, I do not feel like that job is for me. I want to be able to make a difference in someones' life like the nurses did for me. I want to be able to work with someone one-on-one so I can be the best CNA that I can be.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

CNA/caregiver

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

Private caregive position

I caregiver for a male with Alzheimer's because the wife can not do everything herself. I help with all ADLs, showering, toileting, medication reminders, catheter cleaning/changing, exercise, meal prep with a low salt diet, household cleaning, laundry, and anything else the wife asks of me. I am also a companion to him wnd his wife.

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

CNA

Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

Century Ear, Nose, and Throat

Taking histories of patients before the doctor sees them. Assisting doctors in the visits. Assisting doctors for some of the procedures done in the office. Cleaning/sterilizing instruments. Answering phones. Checking insurance/referrals. Signing patients in and out of visits. Updating patient files.

Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

Operator

Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

Silver Cross Hospital

Answering calls. Paging doctors. Calling codes. Answering any question a person might have. Look up patients information. Direct each caller to the right department so they can get the best help possible. Using different computer programs which I learned very fast. Keeping patient records confidential.

Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

CNA

Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

Alden Orland Park Rehabilitation & Heath Care

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Collected urine and fecal samples. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Provided Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Assisted with transferring residents in and out ofwheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff. Assisted with ADLs. Assistance and companionship to patients. Provided patients and families with emotional support. Administered simple range of motion exercises.

Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

Chamberlain College of Nursing

May 2013 - Dec 2014

May 2013 - Dec 2014

Victor J. Andrew

Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

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