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Tonia A.

Tonia A.

$15.00 / hr

Baltimore, MD

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About Tonia

I am a veteran of the United States Army with over ten years of experience in social services and health care, modeling and administering a restorative and therapeutic approach to healing and well being. My passion to help others is demonstrated in my execution of excellent client care, support, and flexibility. I've always known that I was destined to care for others because that's what made me the happiest and brought me the most satisfaction in my life.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Overnight
  • Holiday Shifts

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
  • Blood Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Home Health Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Live-In Caregiver

Feb 2017 - Present
Pleasant Gardens Assisted Living
Monitor individuals to ensure safety in regard to medical, health, behavioral, and environmental issues. Assist with daily living skills (e.g., lifting, transferring, toileting, personal hygiene, laundry, cooking etc.). Maintain living environment in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and health department standards. Manage household budget in accordance with Agency policy. Complete paperwork as assigned including documentation (e.g., incident reports, progress notes, behavior data, drills etc.). Conduct drills as needed. Attend to nutritional needs of individuals by development of menus and preparation of meals. Ensure that emotional, physical, and medical needs of residents are met. Assist with banking and budgeting and assist with shopping, when applicable. Implement Individual Plans and the Outcomes, Goals, and Strategies. Plan, assist, and participate in community outings with individuals (e.g. visiting family, friends, church/temple, shopping etc.). As needed, coordinate, administrate and document medication procedures such as re-ordering of medications, contact with physician, communication with community nurses, etc. Attend all meetings and departmental trainings as required. Complete all agency required trainings for position.
Feb 2017 - Present

Residential Counselor

May 2011 - Mar 2012
Bellewood Presby Homes
Provide supervision and guidance to clients with developmental, intellectual, mental health disorders in residential treatment facility. Model and monitor daily living skills and behavior. Submission of critical incident, progress reporting, daily logs, AWOLs, emergency procedures, safety and health intervention logs. Implement morning wake-up, breakfast, and school preparation. Develop, improve and implement group and individual counseling and management skills Individual treatment plans adherence. Assist clients with personal hygiene, care, home management tasks. Plan activities. Implement safety and health procedures. Medication administering, medical monitoring Behavioral management; including praise, natural consequences, education, de-escalation and safe crisis management (SCM), as necessary for out-of-control clients. Communicate with team and supportive services. Maintain cleanliness, organization and functioning of home. Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports and other documentation. Utilize credit cards appropriately and submit all receipts promptly. Transport clients to appointments, outings; including recreational activities and shopping. Attend and participate in all meetings and training sessions.
May 2011 - Mar 2012

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
Louisville, KY
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

Home Health Aide

Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
ResCare, Community Alternatives of Kentucky (CAKY)
Provide supervision and guidance to clients with developmental, intellectual, mental health disorders in a residential treatment facility. Model and monitor daily living skills and behavior. Submission of critical incident and progress reporting. Daily logs, AWOLs, emergency procedures, safety and health intervention logs. Implement morning wake-up, breakfast, and school preparation Assist clients with personal hygiene, care and home management tasks. Plan activities Implement safety and health procedures. Medication administering, medical monitoring and health care Communicate with team and supportive services. Maintain cleanliness, organization and functioning of home. Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports and other documentation. Utilize credit cards appropriately and submit all receipts promptly. Transport clients to appointments, outings; including recreational activities and shopping. Attend and participate in all meetings and training sessions.
Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
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