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Karen S.

Karen S.

$16.00 / hr

Spring Hill, FL

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About Karen

I have experience working with the elderly in a nursing home in the position of social services. I have a caring personality and enjoy helping and being around others. I have working with clients with dementia and understand they live in the past and enjoys talking about the past. Don't matter how many times they tell their stories, it is something they remember and brings great job to them. Knowing they are around someone who cares and can share their memories bring great job to me.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

    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
    • Blood Disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Hospice Care
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Post Surgery Recovery
    • Renal and Urological Disorders
    • Respiratory Disorders
    • Stroke
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    Director of social services

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2014
    Consulate Heathcare
    I was the social worker for a 120 bed facility. I was responsible for completing an initial social service assessment with the resident and family in order to find out services they needed. If they needed LTC services in a facility, I was responsible for applying for ICP Medicaid. If they goal was to go home, I would set up needed services such as durable medical equipment, home health care, and follow up doctor appointments. Also, was responsible for grievance and customer services.
    Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

    Social Service Director

    May 2004 - Dec 2010
    Windsor Woods Rehabilitation
    I was the social worker in a 103 bed skilled nursing facility. My job title, also, included risk manager and abuse coordinator. I was responsible for investigating all allegation of abuse and neglect of the elderly. These investigation required reports which were sent to the company and appropriate federal and state agency.
    May 2004 - Dec 2010

    FMU

    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

    Social Worker / Case Manager

    Nov 2001 - May 2004
    Palm Garden of Largo
    I worked on an acute rehab unit providing discharge services for the client that were admitted to the center. I was responsible for getting authorization from insurance companies for their admission to the facility and services needed for their release. It was a face pace unit with high turner over rate for clients needing services.
    Nov 2001 - May 2004

    Lock Haven University

    Aug 1989 - Dec 1993
    Aug 1989 - Dec 1993
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