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Sandra N.

Sandra N.

$25.00 / hr

San Jose, CA

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About Sandra

I have been involved with caring for seniors over the past 16 years. This began simply as a way of lending a hand as needed to those in my neighborhood. Discovering my natural affinity in skillful and compassionate care, I offered my time and services where it developed into part-time work. In February 2016, an opportunity presented itself through the American Red Cross Nursing Assistant Training Program where I obtained necessary training to complete the course with honors, graduating as a Nursing Assistant with First Aid/CPR/AED Certification. I have a great deal of respect for our elderly and those who are in need of convalescent care who simply wish to stay in their own homes as independently as possible. I wish to provide my experience, encouragement and support for dignified care. However, at this time of Covid19 & envolved risks to my 94 yr old client & transitioning out of private-in-home-care, I will consider exceptional cases of great need, part time & temporary. Thank you for your consideration in this difficult time!

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term

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
  • Dementia
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Nursing Assistant

Feb 2018 - Present
Kathryn Smith
Part-time, In-home private care as needed. Linen changes, laundry, light housekeeping, some gardening, light maintenance, meal prep, grocery shopping, provide transportation to medical/non-medical appointments and companionship. DURING THIS TIME OF COVID-19, I continue to check in on her, do the shopping following all guidelines of sanitizing her groceries before handing them over to her. Pick up prescriptions as needed. I continue to keep my distance in a safe manner. When it is needed that I go into her home, I have PPE that I use to keep her protected.
Feb 2018 - Present

Nursing Assistant

Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
Mike Smith
In-home private care giving, full-service: for multiple organ transplant patient with cascading health issues. An additional member of Kaiser healthcare team who assisted with bathing, dressing, feeding, range of motion, transfers, working with PT, OT and RN. In addition to light housekeeping, laundry, assisted with on-line shopping and medication and appointment reminder.
Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

Nursing Assistant

Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Robert Jones
I was hired on a part time, temporary basis to care for my client's wife. My duties included and not limited to a full bed-bath each day, clothing change and periodic diaper changes throughout my shift as needed. Repositioning, oral care, hair care, podiatry care, exercises/range of motion, speech therapy, transfers and assisted the nurses with blood draw, urine catch for lab testing and whatever else they needed to provide greater comfort and ease for both the patient and visiting nurse. I also provided linen, slider, pad & bed chuck changes after patient was transferred to the wheel chair and while bedridden.
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

Nursing Assistant

May 2018 - Oct 2019
Minh Le
In-home, private care for son with DMD. Fully, hands-on PT, using permanent lift, mechanical chair, feeding, bathing, dressing and tending to all pertinent needs throughout the shift as needed. Additional work included & not limited to: light housekeeping, ironing, restocking of household items, trash/recycle collection, trash/recycle bins ready for pickup & retrieval each week, gardening/landscaping, storage clearing, dumping & organization. Rodent traps monitored & reset. Occasional Sunday work in addition to the regular work week with advance notice.
May 2018 - Oct 2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sep 2016 - Apr 2018
Jane Schwartz
Full-time position for in-home primary care included extended, overnight/hospitalization, and overnight/travelling companion care. For client's well-being my responsibilities also covered a wide range of ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) such as: standby/assist bathing, dressing. I supported and encouraged therapeutic physical care and recreational activities. I provided multi-level companionship, organizing calendar of daily activities both short and long term; scheduling of all medical/personal appointments, provided transportation, using the clients vehicle; I did the shopping, ran the errands, menu/meal preparation, hydration/medication reminder, maintained on-line personal accounts, some banking, light housekeeping, gardening/landscaping as well.
Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

Caregiver

Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
All Seasons Homecare
In-home care for clients well-being: taking/recording daily vitals as needed, standby/assist with bathing, dressing, incontinence care, companionship, transportation to and from appointments, meal preparation, medication reminder, light housekeeping, some pet care occasionally, supported therapeutic physical care and recreational activities.
Sep 2015 - Jan 2018

Primary caregiver

Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
Arline Mix
Live-in caregiver for client's father's well-being in support of independent living: standby/assist with bathing, dressing, companionship, scheduled recreational activities, transportation to and from appointments, meal preparation, medication reminder, light housekeeping, assist in property management.
Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

Foothill College

Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
Los Altos Hills, CA
Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

Reviews (2)

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June 2018
Erion M.
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Sandra was an great caregiver that did an excellent job. She went above and beyond to ensure that my needs were met.
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April 2018
surinder N.
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Very kind and caring person
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