Shirley M.

I am a experienced caregiver with a tremendous amount of heart and faith in always doing the right thing. I am dependable and honest to a fault. My experience covers a lifetime of caring for individuals in ALFs, hospitals, residential as well as supervising others in the field. Currently, I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Florida. My degrees include: Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of South Florida (USF), B.A. in Business Administration and a B.S.W. (Social Work). In the past, I had studied Nursing at Hillsborough Community College (HCC). I am fully capable taking a B/P manually or electronically, Hoyer lift, as well as the usual TPR and weights. I have volunteered with Life Path Hospice from fall 2007 - fall of 2010. -- Currently, I am learning German, Finnish, Italian, Indonesian and know basic Spanish. Also, I have had studied basic Korean, French, Norwegian and Swedish languages for the pure joy of learning. If needed, I can work full-time short term (negotiable), live-in a few days a week, daytime or overnight and have had my second COVID vaccine.

I BECAME A CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT BECAUSE I ENJOY HELPING PEOPLE THAT HAVE DISABLITIES OR HEALTH ISSUES,I HAVE FOUND BEING A CAREGIVER TO BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND IT IS WHAT I DO BEST.I AM PROUD TO SAY I HAVE TRAVELED WITH LONG TERM CLIENTS TO VACATION DESTINATIONS AND TO VISIT OUT OF TOWN FAMILY MEMBERS.I HAVE CARED FOR MANY INTERESTING CLIENTS OVER THE YEARS.I HAVE WORKED AS A PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE,CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT,PATIENT CARE TECH.,AND PRIVATE DUTY CAREGIVER, I WORKED IN HOSPITALS ,NURSING HOMES,ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND IN PRIVATE HOMES. FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS I WORKED PART-TIME AT DUNEDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A LIBRARY ASSISTANT AND DID PRIVATE DUTY CNA WORK ON THE SIDE.I AM A 53 YEAR OLD FEMALE, MARRIED ,MOTHER OF TWO GROWN CHILDREN,I AM VERY PATIENT ,COMPASSIONATE,TRUSTWORTHY,RELIABLE AND COMPETENT. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER ME FOR THE POSITION . I AM AVAILABLE ASAP. THANK YOU ,LISA ORLOFSKE