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Alana S.

Alana S.

$25.00 / hr

Zion, IL

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About Alana

I have 7 years of experience. I am a compassionate and patient person, I have a sense of humor and enjoy helping others. Building a good relationship with clients is important to me. I'm easygoing. I am cpr certified. I look out for my patient/clients best interest too their well being while allowing them to do why they can independently while supervising at the same time unless I need to assist in any way.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Stroke
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Pct/cna

May 2019 - Present
Northshore University Hospital
My role consists of caring for limited assist to full, total care patients. I maintain patients vital signs including blood sugars. I help toilet, bathe, and feed patients if needed while allowing patients to do what they can without my assistance. I am Cpr certified. I am compassionate and patients with my patients.
May 2019 - Present

Cna

Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
Heritage Woods
At the job, My role consisted of working with assisted living senior residents. I would assist with med pass assuring the residents took their medication at the right times. Supervising their eating to assure of no choking as well as bathing.
Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

Cna

Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
Lake Forest Place
At lake forest, I worked on the dementia/Alzheimer's unit. Working with limited assist to total assist residents and building relationships with the residents as well as family members. I assisted with feeding and daily activities, toilet ring, personal hygiene/incontinence.
Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

Cna

Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
The grove at the lake
Working at the Grove I worked on the Alzheimer's/ dementia unit. Ranging from limited assist to total assist Residents. I assisted with feeding residents who are unable to do so themselves as well as showering/bathing, and use of different lifts. Cpr certified
Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

College of Lake County

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Grayslake, IL
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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