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Shawna W.

Shawna W.

$14.00 / hr

Union, NJ

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About Shawna

I became a caregiver because I have passion for caring for others. The thing I like the most about being a caregiver is the feeling I get when caring for others. It completes me as a person, it's something I've always wanted to do. I'm very proud to be CNA my greatest achievement is setting a good example for my children. I'm a mother of two wonderful children, I plan on furthering my career in healthcare.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Meal Prep
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • 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

    • ALS
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Cancer Recovery
    • COPD
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes
    • Hospice Care
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    Training Inc at Essex County College

    Jan 2015 - Present
    Jan 2015 - Present

    Nurses Aide

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
    HackensackUMC at Mountainside
    Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information. Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
    Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

    CNA

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
    Daughter's of Isreal
    Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records. Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
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