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Amber G.

Amber G.

$10.50 / hr

Gary, IN

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About Amber

I've been in the direct care/caregiver profession for five years. I enjoy this field because it's very rewarding helping indivuals achieve small/large goals. I like enter acting with different people and learning/teaching helpful techniques to enrich daily living skills. I enjoy helping a person becoming a between them. I enjoy providing the best care for a indivual. I'm very enthusiastic and hard working. My personality is warming and caring. My most joyful achievement is knowing that I can be a help in someone's life and actually make a difference.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

    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
    • Arthritis
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Hearing Disorders
    • Home Health Care
    • Hospice Care
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Stroke
    • Vision and Eye Disorders
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    Direct Support Proffessional

    May 2016 - May 2016
    The Arc Northwest Indiana
    provide in-home patient care for developmental disabled patients Assist with personal care Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment
    May 2016 - May 2016

    Direct Care Staff

    Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
    AWS Benchmark
    Provide in-home patient care for developmental disabled patients Assist with personal care Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment
    Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

    Direct Support Proffessional

    Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
    Rescare
    Provide in-home patient care for developmental disabled patients Assist with personal care Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming Facilitated games and other activities to engage clients Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided Maintained a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment
    Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

    West Side High, Gary In

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
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