Hilo High School

Hello! My name is Jess,I have been working as a caregiver for 2 years. Here's a little insight about me and how I gained my experience. When I was a teen my mother in law was a nurse aide. I've looked up to her and admired how much people she helped everyday with her kind touch. Let's fast forward to when I graduated high school, I've always known I wanted to help people and with the work that I've watch my mother in law do,it inspired me to become a nurse aide. I had absolutely no clue where to start! Later I ended up getting my first gig helping a man with leukemia shortly after he passed I still stuck around and helped his wife with ADL Later I joined a care agency as a caregiver (FirstLightHomeCare) I've been to multiple peoples homes and facilities providing the best care I could possibly do. After being to one particular facility(abbotswood at irving park) I absolutely fell in love with the patients there, but due to rules and with the agency I was with I couldn't join them just yet. I ended up leaving my agency and joining a nursing home(Terrabella formerly known as Brighton Gardens) to gain more experience. There I earned my PCA and worked in the assisted living. Later down the line I realized I wanted to try something new, so I ended up moving to the memory care. There I tended to patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. After about a year of being with Brighton Gardens I decided to move on and further my education so I got my CNA with AIM medical training college. I got hired at my dream job and where I had fallen in love with my patients (abbotswood at irving park) there I became a Med Tech. I work closely with doctors and nurses and provide wound care as well. I have knowledge and understanding of certain medications. I also work closely with Hospice patients. I enjoy every second of the time I have with my patients and treat them with respect as if they were my own grandparent. I enjoy nurturing others and making sure they get the best possible care.

I am very caring when it comes to my clients...I work hard for my clients.Treat them as. Family memeber.As long as the client is independent i will still strive for them keeping independence ..I enjoy learning from them..hearing there stories keeping them company.When they start to show change in condition i change my routine with them and provide the care that is needed...

My mom's health has been quite a rollercoaster for her. She's currently in the hospital. Been hospitalized since January of this year. After helping her over some years with her business and caring for her, it's made love serving others even more. I've been by my mother's side for the last so many months. Still managing to work, do online schooling and be the for her makes me want to help others even more. I've attended workshops and seminars regarding health issues. With the skills and knowledge I've gained from helping nurses and caring for my mom, I can use it towards caring for others especially the elderly.

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I'm a very dependable & compassionate person. I decided to be a caregiver when my grandmother got sick & I enjoyed being able to take care of her. I like being able to help others & making them happy despite limitations.