Tamika S.

Hello!, I became a caregiver 10 years ago. I am CNA certified of 8 years. I enjoy caring for others that can't do anything for themselves or need assistance. You can not only see the love and compassion I have but you can feel it. I am proud to be there for them in there last stages of life. I am a very soft spoken person that love doing for others and putting a smile on their face(s). I am very patient and gentle and I take my time with my patients. I am a reliable person that enjoys my job. I have worked in nursing homes, assisted living and also home health care. I have work with Als patients. I have worked with disabled, elderly, group homes, Alzheimer's, dementia, Trac patients, hoyer lifts, CPAP machine, suction machine, cough assist, feeding tube, MS, blind and incontinent patients.

Reliable, able to work weekends, love working 3rd shift, friendly and experienced. Will live in every other weekend. Rates are negotiable for weekend and weekday I am passionate and empathetic individual and take pride in my work. I pride myself on patient advocacy. I believe your loved one deserves the best available care and their dignity and respect are very important in their time of need. I also have my Medical Assistance Certification and have worked part time as a CMA for 7 years. I am trained in wound care, trach care, injection, medications and many other things. I have 8 years experience working with the elderly, 4 years experience working with dementia Alzheimer's patients with behavior problems. I love my job and at times find the challenge rewarding. Sometimes this job takes creativity as with individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I work with therapy animals. I currently have two Border Collie's and if you would like I can bring them with me on short assignments. I would like you to meet Diamond who is 9 Years Old and Marley Marie who is 1 yr. old, now I have recently adopted a white 6 month old Border Collie, Moses. Moses is a Therapy dog that will be working with me through Godspaws.org.