Prescilla L.

I had a child that was in the Albuquerque Burn Center for a year; to be able to care for him I earned a nursing certificate. I used this knowledge to care for him, and subsequently, several seniors over the years. I enjoy being able to help seniors stay in their homes until the end of their life. I have taught handicapped children and adults how to swim for over 35 years. I was a foster parent for ten years and adopted my first foster child; my daughter adopted my last foster child. I was, also Chief Judge for elections in Ada County for 22 years.

Objective Compassionate, resourceful, and reliable patient care specialist, possessing over 15 years of professional and personal experience in home, nursing facility, and assisted living settings, seeking to provide the highest quality care to elderly and disabled clients. Skills • Provide thorough and careful assistance with daily living needs including bathing, grooming, and dressing. • Purchase, prepare, and serve food for patients, following special prescribed diets. • Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse. • Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager. Check and chart patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration. • Massage patients and apply preparations and treatments as necessary, being attentive to patient’s hygiene, proper positioning, and injury prevention. • Assist patients into and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs. • Accompany ambulatory patients outside home, to medical appointments and social engagement, serving as guide, companion, and aide. • Provide social support and companionship to clients, many whom are completely housebound and often do not receive many visitors. Entertain patients; read aloud; and play board, card, and other stimulatory games. • Perform light housekeeping including laundry, dishwashing, and general household