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Ashley A.

Ashley A.

$15.00 / hr

Prairieville, LA

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About Ashley

I am a caring and compassionate person. I am patient and kind. I grew up volunteering at the nursing home my mother worked at. I enjoyed getting to know people and hearing their histories. Taking care of my grandmother with Alzheimer's disease taught me patience and sparked an interest in how the mind works. It is vital to know that clients are people trying to have the best quality of life possible. It is a privilege to be the person helping someone to maintain their dignity. What I enjoy most about being a caregiver would be the ability to make the person I take care of feel as independent and happy as possible. To help someone maintain as much function as possible or even improve their daily functioning is an uplifting experience. A personal achievement that I am proud of would be when working with hospice patients, I was able to make their transition comfortable and peaceful. To me, to take care of someone at the end of their life is the greatest privilege of all.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Overnight
  • Weekend Live-In
  • 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
  • Dementia
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Stroke
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Lead Server

Sep 2016 - Feb 2018
BlackBerry River Baking Company
As the lead server I was responsible for overseeing the other servers and ensure customer satisfaction. I oversaw the ordering of products for sale in the restaurant. I trained other servers and when the owner was out of the restaurant I would take over the responsibility of the running of the front of the restaurant.
Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dec 2015 - Jul 2016
Bel Air Health Care Ctr
As a C.N.A I was responsible for the care of 7 to 15 patients. I assisted in ADL's (activities of daily living) which include but are not limited to: dressing, bathing, grooming, transferring, and feeding. The patients I took care of were people who had suffered strokes, Alzheimer's patients, post-op, and hospice.
Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

May 2012 - Oct 2014
Noble Horizons
As a C.N.A I was responsible for the care of 7 to 15 patients. I assisted in ADL's (activities of daily living) which include but are not limited to: dressing, bathing, grooming, transferring, and feeding. The patients I took care of were people who had suffered strokes, Alzheimer's patients, post-op, and hospice.
May 2012 - Oct 2014

Certified Nursing Assistant, Indirect Caregiver

Sep 2005 - May 2012
Geer Nursing and
As a C.N.A I was responsible for the care of 7 to 15 patients. I assisted in ADL's (activities of daily living) which include but are not limited to: dressing, bathing, grooming, transferring, and feeding. The patients I took care of were people who had suffered strokes, Alzheimer's patients, post-op, and hospice. Before getting my certification as a nursing assistant I worked as an indirect caregiver. As an indirect caregiver I was responsible for making and pulling down beds, putting away laundry, refreshing water, and performing one on one work with patients. I would sit and visit with different clients. I was assigned one on one duties with clients with behavioral issues or hospice patients.
Sep 2005 - May 2012

University of Connecticut

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
Torrington, CT
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
Falls Village, CT
Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
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