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Tonya K.

Tonya K.

$15.00 / hr

Sun City, AZ

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About Tonya

Hi. I am a former registered nurse with 25 years of experience, mostly in critical care. I also had done some nursing with wounds and I have done caregiving for 4 years. I consider myself to be a very kind and gentle person who is there for a reason. My main goal is to make sure that you or your loved one is cared for and the best way possible. I can do pretty much anything when it comes to caregiving which includes cooking, cleaning, housework, shopping. I am good with showering , bathing , transferring with or without a transfer device like a hoyer's lift. I keep the loved ones updated on how the client is doing and if I have any concerns I make sure and give them a call. If the client has to go to the hospital for some reason I will attend to their needs well there they're answer any questions for the doctors and if the patient wants me to stay with them during the hospital stay I can do that as well Thanks Tonya

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight

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
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

caregiver

Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
Home With Help
I care for people through a company. These people are usually elderly. Some have some form of dementia. I give them companionship, help them eat, bath, walk, do activities with them, take them to appointments, medications, and whatever else is needed.
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

Personal Caregiver

Jan 2014 - May 2016
G.A.
I cared for the person for 2 years. He had several medical problems. I was his lead caregiver. I monitored his medicine, I helped him walk, occasionally helped him get a shower and get dressed. I cleaned, cooked, helped him pay his bills, drove him places. Mostly I was his companion. I stayed with him until the very end and made sure even in the hospital that he was getting good care.
Jan 2014 - May 2016

RN

Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
MECCA
I cared for clients who were admitted to an inpatient care facility to get off of drugs or alcohol.
Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

RN

Aug 2010 - Mar 2012
County Hospital
I worked here as a traveling nurse. I worked in the burn icu, surgical icu, and the medical icu.
Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

RN/Charge Nurse SICU

Feb 1992 - Sep 2009
University of Iowa Hospital
I was a charge nurse and oversaw daily activities in a 36 bed level one trauma center. I cared for many different kinds of patients. I specialized in Neorology and Neurosurgery as well as traumas. I helped all the nurses in the unit. I helped physicians with bedside procedures and codes. I did a lot of behind the scenes work that management does as well.
Feb 1992 - Sep 2009

University of Iowa

Jan 1986 - Jan 1991
Jan 1986 - Jan 1991
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