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Vivienne C.

Vivienne C.

$30.00 / hr

Riverside, CT

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About Vivienne

Skilled Practical Nurse with more than 15 years of experience delivering superior care to patients and ensuring comfort and understanding. Proficient in administering IV medications and collecting blood samples for labs. Trained in instrument sterilization and equipment handling. Skilled in observing and visually assessing patients Demonstrated understanding of vascular care. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team of medical professionals.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • 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
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Home Health Aide

Jan 2020 - Present
COMPASS CARE ASSISTED LIVING
Provided clean and safe home for patients. Participated with patient in leisure activities and transportation. Oversaw medication and patient vital signs. Ensured patient was able to have a great quality of life by providing nutritious home meals.
Jan 2020 - Present

Practical Nurse

Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
DOCTOR CASTILLO (PRIVATE)
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
Feb 2018 - Mar 2019

Home health aid

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
QUALITY CARE
Take patient vital signs. Provided clean and safe home for patients. Participated with patient in leisure activities and transportation so that they can remain engaged in their communities. Oversaw medication and patient vital signs.
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

Practical Nurse

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
DONALD MOTHNER (PRIVATE)
Assists with meals and feeds patients. Ambulates, turns, and positions patients to prevent bedsores. Provides fresh water and nourishment between meals. Provides residents with help walking, exercising and moving in and out of bed
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

Practical Nurse

Mar 2010 - Nov 2016
American Nursing Resources
Cared for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, physical disability, those undergoing post-operative recovery and convalescents. Took and recorded vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and blood sugar. Monitored patients' intake of oral medications as directed by physician or nurse, and made notation of time and date.
Mar 2010 - Nov 2016

ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Practical nurse

Aug 2006 - Feb 2010
Albert Baccas and Inez Baccas (Private)
Responded to up to 2 patient calls per shift in a timely and efficient manner. Determined need and provided for care of individuals. Observed physical and emotional changes; reported patient conditions to nurses. Transferred patients from bed to chair, bed to commode, chair to commode, using Gait Belts, Hoyer Lifts, and Easy Stands as needed, ensuring patient safety and comfort
Aug 2006 - Feb 2010

Cardiovascular Technologist

Jan 2003 - Jul 2006
Digicom Specialties Inc
Perform extra-cranial carotid and vertebral arteries ultrasound exams. Perform lower extremities arterial ultrasound exams. Perform lower extremities superficial and deep vein ultrasound exams. Perform electrocardiograms (EKG). Assist medical assistants by bringing patients into exam rooms, taking vitals and recording information into the e clinical electronic medical records program
Jan 2003 - Jul 2006

Sanford-Brown College - Atlanta

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
Atlanta, GA
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

Montefiore Hospital College

Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
Bronx, NY
Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
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