PATRICIA ANN V.

About PATRICIA ANN

I am patient and caring. I am hard working and reliable. I have always stood up to defend people who are in need. I love cooking, cleaning and organizing. I am a great listener and love to talk. I love running errands. My initial beginnings in caregiving began in 1984 when I volunteered at a nursing home near my house. I loved visiting with the elderly and talking to them. I read with them, walked with them. Later I helped the activities director in social functions for the elderly such as cookouts and Christmas programs. Eventually, I was hired to actually run the activities as a summer job for 3 months. I scheduled cookouts, movie days, and volunteer groups to present musical programs for the elderly. I even did morning exercise groups with the residents as well as assisting patients with walking. I have had the privilege of serving as a caregiver to my elderly parents, my grandparents, and my elderly aunt. I have assisted in scheduling their appointments for doctor's appointments and lab work. I accompanied them to their doctor's visits and took notes to make sure to record the doctor's directions. I have assisted in shopping for groceries and picking up medications. I found that I really enjoyed this work because I knew I was making a difference. As a caregiver, I feel I am an advocate and a friend. My relationship with my elderly family members was strengthened in taking on the role of a caregiver. It made me feel very good to see the progress and sense of purpose that my elderly family members have attained over these past three years, I have been assisting them. Seeing that they have quality of life and relief in their faces when I help them with some concern or issue has been very rewarding. I understand how important it is to make sure our elderly loved ones have a person who can help and be there in time of need.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

ESOL Instructor

Jan 1992 - Present

el paso community college

Teach online and face to face evening classes to students learning English as a second language. I teach listening and speaking skills, reading skills, grammar, and writing.

Jan 1992 - Present

Feeder/Activities/Nurses Aide

May 1991 - Present

rn nursing home

I began as a volunteer in 1984 simply just visiting with patients and talking to them. In 1987 I was hired as a feeder. In this position, I basically assisted patients who could no longer feed themselves. In 1988 I was hired as an activities director to schedule programs and events and exercise groups with the elderly. Later I was hired on a part-time, helping during the evening to assist the nurses aides. I helped the ambulatory patients with their bed time rituals and assisting them to turn I for the night

May 1991 - Present

Librarian

Mar 2011 - Jan 2021

Clint Independent School Dist

I promoted literacy their library programs I kept the collection in order and app-to-date and I also assisted students with their Chromebook issues. I also had after school activities such as library club, chess club, Anime club and Teens for Christ club. I hosted book fairs and book of the year school wide reads as well as reading festivals. I had several authors come and promote their books writing and reading to the students in an after school program.

Mar 2011 - Jan 2021

EnglishTeacher/Librarian

Aug 1992 - Feb 2011

Ysleta School District Adm

English Teacher 1992- 2005 As an English teacher, I taught grammar and writing and reading skills. I created lesson plans and collaborated with other teachers for cross curricular assignment. I created assignments and assessment to measure to student understanding and progress. I graded assignments and tests and l kept attendance and grade records. I tutored students at lunch and after school. I also had parent conferences and student conferences. As a librarian I promote it legacy in our campus I hosted bookfares I scheduled library classes I taught the students information seeking skills I hosted a library club and anime club

Aug 1992 - Feb 2011

University of North Texas

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

Denton, TX

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

The University of Texas at El Paso

Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

El Paso, TX

Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

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