Freeman A.
$15.00 / hr
Sugar Land, TX
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I am a people's person and as a result found it fulfilling working with patients, be it an elderly or a child. It is very rewarding helping someone who cannot help themselves. I uphold the principle of treating others like you would like to be treated. As a young adult I tried becoming a nurse but could not complete the two-year RN program due to family commitment. I have always been drawn towards working with patients. My friends and family know me as a very patient human being to a fault. At this time I am working with an Alzheimer patient and one thing that the family would say is they do not have any worries when I go in to help on the weekends. One of my personal achievements that I am proud of is saving a situation involving a child in my newborn nursery. The common practice in the involved newborn nursery during a change in shifts, was as a nurse assistant, you do not touch a child that had been discharged, but my common practice was to check every child that I find in my section when I come in for duty, even if they had been discharged. Vital signs (T.P.R.) are very easy to monitor. I discovered this one child had a high temperature. I reported this to the nurse. The nurse asked to repeat the vital signs in 30mins but I repeated it within 15mins and reported it again. The nurse asked to repeat within 15mins but I repeated within 10mins and reported back to the nurse. The temperature had gone beyond the thermometer's highest level. Child was rushed to
Caregiving Services & Expertise
Services
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Medication Reminders
- Meal Prep
- Groceries & Shopping
- Transferring & Mobility
- Transportation
- 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
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Hospice Care
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Renal and Urological Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Stroke
- Senior Care
- Elder Care
- Home Care
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Experience & Education
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Home Health Aide
Sterling Macer
Full time student
Houston Community College
Customer Service Representative (Spanish)
ACS
Brookhaven College, Dallas TX
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