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Erin G.

Erin G.

$30.00 / hr

Portland, OR

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About Erin

Compassionate caregiver with 10 years of experience working in medical offices and private homes as caregiver/hospice care giver. [?][?] My experience includes: * 10 years working as a Medical Assistant with job duties of obtaining vital signs, performing blood draws, injections, & EKG's. I also have a very good understanding of medical terminology, creating strong communication between the medical providers and patient. * 6 years providing private end of life care for patients with terminal illnesses including congestive heart failure, COPD, kidney failure, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, & advanced cancer-- Skills I have obtained include dressing wounds and administering medication, meal planning and preparation, cleaning and home organization, bathing and dressing patients, & transporting patients to appointments. I have always put the needs of others before those of my own. It is second nature to me to take care of someone else whether it be an adult, senior citizen, or a child. I have a positive, caring, hopeful, dependable soul & I hope to be able to help you or your family from the hardships our health can place on us! [?]

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • 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

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Private care giving

Oct 2015 - Present
Hospice Care
Personal care of the patient--This involves helping the patient stay clean and comfortable, such as assistance with bathing and going to the bathroom, applying lotion to dry skin, keeping teeth clean, shaving, washing and combing their hair, providing clean clothes and bed linens
Oct 2015 - Present

Certified Lead Medical Assistant

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
Columbia Pain Management
performs a wide variety of medical and clinical support functions in an outpatient clinical setting, such as; providing initial patient triage, registration, and administrative services, assists with direct patient care, and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as determined by established clinical protocol, policies and procedures.
Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

Anthem College - Bryman School

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Beaverton, OR
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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