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Gina V.

Gina V.

$17.00 / hr

Alameda, CA

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About Gina

I am an exceptional caregiver who is patient, respectful, thoughtful, kind, and compassionate, with a keen sense of awareness and understanding of an individuals needs. I am very fortunate to have made a positive difference in the lives of the clients I have assisted and have provided a safe and comforting environment for them. It has also been a joy in providing a clients family with complete satisfaction and trust in my care giving capabilities. I am honest, trustworthy, dependable and very reliable.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • 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

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

CNA/HCA

Dec 2017 - Present
BrightStar Care
I am currently a part-time employee of BrightStar Care, an Independently Owned and Operated Home Care Services Agency based in Marin and San Francisco Counties. My assignments have been for clients in need of 24 hour care/live-in or hourly shift work. My primary responsibilities have been to improve the quality of life while performing the following task : Planning and preparation of nutritional meals. Partial bed bath or sponge bath. Dressing and undressing the client. Oral care and basic hygiene. Toileting: changing of diapers. Ambulation transfers from bed to wheelchair/wheelchair to bed and also stand by assist of client who uses a cane. Medication reminders. Monitor vital signs. Range of motion passive exercises. Ensure safety and comfort. Recreational activities: reading to client, soft music listening and brief outdoor walks. Light household cleaning, including laundry and organizing living areas. Electronic charting.
Dec 2017 - Present

Volunteer Hospice Caregiver (NOC Shift)

Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
Debbie Gillis (Volunteer Overseer) for patient Carmella G.
Improve quality of life for Alzheimer/Dementia Client. Occasional meal preparations. Oral care, manicure/pedicure and basic hygiene. Dressing/Undressing of client. Toileting: assist with transferring from wheelchair to toilet. Ambulation: in/out of bed, transfer to/from wheelchair. Medication reminders. Ensure safety and comfort especially when client would remain awake all night.
Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

Private Hire Live in CNA

Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
Paul Vitale (Private Hire Overseer) for client Alfred A.
Improve quality of client's life during recovery of a C-1 vertebrae fracture. Client also suffered from Alzheimer/Dementia disease. Grocery shopping, planning and preparing nutritional meals. Oral care, nail care, barbering and basic hygiene. Undressing/Dressing and showering. Toileting: Assist with urinal and commode. Monitor vital signs. Ambulation: in/out of bed, walker and cane usage. Basic active ROM exercises to increase circulation. Medication reminders. Light housekeeping and organizing of living areas, including laundry. Recreational activities: Outdoor photography in courtyard setting, walks around neighborhood in a wheelchair, TV, provide reading materials of interests. Communicated with doctors, nurses and social worker on clients progess. Make and keep doctor appointments, provide transportation when needed. Assist senior planner with clients long term placement in a facility. Client was placed in a long term facility on 7/27/17.
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Volunteer Live in Caregiver

Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
Annette Norris (Volunteer Overseer) for client Antoinette A.
Improved quality of life during client's recovery of cardiac surgery. Grocery shopping, planning and preparing nutritional meals. Assist in bathing and dressing/undressing. Ambulation: in/out of bed and usage of walker. Vital Signs. Medication reminders. Ensure safety and comfort. Light housekeeping and organization of living areas, including laundry. Recreational activities: transport client to the beauty parlor, and clubhouse for community gatherings. Make and keep doctor appointments, occasional transportation when needed. Communicated with family on client's progress.
Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

Private Hire Hospice Live in CNA

May 2016 - Oct 2016
Marcela Fritzen (Private Hire Overseer) for client Christophe K.
Improved quality of life while client suffered from Stage 4 Liver Cancer. Grocery shopping, planning and preparation of nutritional meals. Monitor vital signs. Medication reminders. Ensure safety and comfort. Light housekeeping and organization of living areas, including laundry. Recreational activities: daily outdoor nature walks. Make and keep doctor appointments, provide transportation when needed. Provide emotional support to client and family members - Patient deceased October 2016.
May 2016 - Oct 2016

Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Green BOCES

Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
Oneonta, NY
Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

Private Hire Hospice Live in Caregiver

Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
Paul Vitale (Private Hire Overseer) for client Ann V.
Improve quality of life while client suffered from Stage 4 Colon Cancer and Diabetes. Shopping, planning and preparation of nutritional meals. Encourage eating of prepared meals. Oral care, nail care and basic hygiene. Bathing and dressing/undressing. Toileting: assist with daily changes of colostomy bag. Ambulation: getting in/out of bed - transfer to wheelchair until completely bedridden. Turning and positioning of client in bed to prevent bed sores. Monitoring of medications including assistance with insulin injections. Monitor vital signs and blood sugar levels. Recreational activities: Music and pet therapy, provided reading materials, outdoor outings - walks in neighborhood in wheelchair. Light housekeeping and organizing of living areas, including laundry. Communicated with doctors and nurses during their home visits. Assist family during closing up of clients home, boxing and storing of personal items. Provide emotional support to the client and family members - Patient deceased on 2/22/2012.
Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
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