Portland State University

Hello! I am a experienced caregiver/medication aide who truly LOVES it. I have worked caring for seniors and individuals with disabilities for the last 5 years. It is something that I am passionate about. I enjoy having a positive impact in people's lives on a daily basis and by doing this job I am able to do so. I feel very competent in this field. I am generally a happy person and like to bring that with me to work. It makes me happy to bring that to work and it also makes my job better because you are what you are surrounded by! I can cook , clean, administer meds, provide assistance with ADLS, and so on! Feel free to contact me with any questions as I can only tell so much about me on here. Thank you!

My career has included highly responsible jobs in supervision and providing direct care to people. I am intrinsically motivated, informed, educated from a care provider and administrator perspective. My strength is my ability to notice detail, to provide compassionate care, and to consider the possible liability in negligence . My history in psychiatric care, traumatic brain injury, autism , dementia as well as providing care to the paraplegic community contributes to professionalism and trust for those with whom I work. My entire career has been devoted to the emotional and physical well being of vulnerable people, and I consider it the most honorable work in the world.

My experience as a caregiver has helped me to grow into someone that is a compassionate person with a willing heart to help others. The experience that has helped me the most is being there for one person while their health declined. Although this is a hard thing to see it reminded me to be grateful of my own health and was an honor to be present for the family in such a sensitive time. I enjoy making connections with the people that I am with and learning all that I can from their stories and experiences. It is a great privilege to be a comfort and helping hand to others.

I enjoy getting to know my clients and providing care based on their preferences. I love socializing with clients and hearing about their lives and their interests, but for clients that prefer a more quiet environment I find myself spending more time preparing their favorite meals from scratch while still being available for them at all times. I enjoy caring for others because it feels like it comes naturally to me, so much so that I am going back to school for a second degree, this time for nursing. I understand what an honor it is to be able to provide excellent care for others, and am excited to get to go to work each day knowing that I am making a real difference.

I am a caring, loving and compassionate person who loves helping people.

Right now I am looking for a LIVE-IN caregiving position. I live in Colorado but want to relocate to Texas. I plan to move July 31st. I became a caregiver to serve the elderly population. I have experience working with memory care and hospice, and I am willing to learn and be helpful to you with your unique and individual client needs. I perform a variety of daily tasks including house cleaning, laundry, medication preparation and administration, meal preparation and cleanup, companionship, and any additional needs specific to my client. I worked for 7 years in an active-living care facility as night security helping active seniors who needed someone available on the evening shift. I had perfect attendance in my 7 years at Town Center Terrrace. I am of the Christian faith. I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, oil painting, knitting, crocheting. and good conversation. I started a business with my sister making predecorated artificial Christmas trees. I am willing to relocate to a variety of locations.

I have a passion for taking care of others. Their safety and well-being is very important to me. I am understanding and patient to the individuals needs and wants. I am attracted to being a caregiver because I can help people in many different ways that I have learned through the years of working and volunteering.

I am a very positive person and bring a light and warm energy everywhere I go. I have faith that we all have a purpose and mine is to be a healer and an uplifter. With my Reiki Certificate I have learned the value of harnessing peaceful and healing energy and I see the shift in my clients when they see me. I personally healed from Fibromyalgia through diet and reiki, when that happened in 3 months after having chronic pain since I was 14 (due to a major car accident) I knew that I could help guide others to perfect health and demonstrate my own capacity to hold space for others to heal and feel very hopeful. I'm punctual and very compassionate, my friends would say that I am the one that they go to during times of need. I also facilitate an Empowered Women's Group that guides other's to their true life's purpose and gives steps on how to bring their dreams of being a healer into fruition. I teach that living a life of purpose is very fulfilling and can become a career. I think the most enjoyable part of being a caregiver is seeing the change in others, knowing that they are supported and have a compassionate companion who is willing to go the extra mile to make their life easier. I enjoy it so much! My personal achievement that I'm most proud of is coming into my own perfect health in order to assist others in healing themselves. It's a gift that I am very grateful for, I truly believe that the more you overcome the more you have the ability to show others that what people may say cannot be healed very well can. I am living proof!

Certified Private Caregiver with over 12 years of experience! Both CPR and First Aid certified. Clients describe me as compassionate, organized and collaborative. Very knowledgeable with a large variety of medications and treatment options. Excellent cook that can adapt to any diet. Love a clean environment and will assist in the maintenance of a household. Exceptional communication skills and dedicated to giving the best possible care!

I pay great attention to detail and with over 10 years of experience in the field I have developed a strength in anticipating a person's needs. I find great joy and purpose in caring for others and improving their quality of life. I feel that excelling at helping another person live their best life is not only an honor but a privilege. I hold myself and quality of work at a high standard which equates to respect for one's home and space, multiple inspections on safety and assistance equipment as well as a strong attention placed on medication management and assessing care plans.

I was a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aid for many years when I was younger. I eventually went back to college and received a degree in social science but miss the interaction I had with the people that I cared for. I like to see the smile on peoples faces, the stories and know that I am helping someone to have a better day. I am skilled at dementia care, was nurse delegated to assist clients with medication oral and topical, stoma care, foot care, bathing and skin care. I am looking for part time evening and one weekend day shifts/work. I would like to find one family that needs ongoing care a few hours a week.

Many years of experience. Like to work with people one-on-one.

Hello! My name is Samantha, and I am a recent Child and Family Studies major from Portland State University. I began caregiving in September because I wanted to gain more knowledge and experience working with elderly individuals. During my time as a caregiver, I have gained skills in assisting preforming ADLs, housekeeping, catheter care, transfers, ambulation, and turning and repositioning, and have worked with individuals who experience dementia, who have disabilities, and who are on hospice. I also preform housekeeping duties and services such as hands on feeding and assisting with oral hygiene. I love caregiving because it gives me the chance to work in a healthcare setting while providing clients services from the comfort of their own homes. My goal is to begin CNA classes in April, and to eventually go to nursing school. I am currently CPR certified. I look forward to working with you or your family member in the future!

I believe that I am an excellent care taker do to the fact that I have had 10 years of experience in this field, of which there is no substitute. During this time I have encountered a host of challenges that I feel I have handled brilliantly. I feel that I am a seasoned, highly qualified candidate for this position. What I am particularly proud of is that I frequently took on the challenging task of working intently with the available Alternative to Work Programs that my house residents attended daily. Working conjointly with managers and employees of these establishments I was often needed to help with i designing highly individualized work activities for the clients I was responsible for. The design parameters of these individualized work programs had to meet the wrap-around needs of the client, often having to problem solve situations that proved to be highly complicated. This was often a challenge, for if the resident became un-interested in his/her work, or otherwise, disengaged, then what ensued was a set of behaviors that tended to be counter-productive to the individual and to the group environment as a whole. If the tendencies/behaviors were not subsequently dealt with successfully, in a timely fashion, then the resident would be sent home prematurely thus, missing out on his/her potential income of a “full” day's work.

Alec

I enjoy working with clients of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, I have demonstrated ability to develop great relationship with them and their families. I am highly organized with excellent time management skills. Also, I am trustworthy and responsible person who take great pleasure in all kinds of caregiving tasks as expressed by my coworkers and employer. I am dedicated to working hard and always accept challenges to produce efficient quality of service. I am an active team player who is able to work effectively with managers and co-workers.

I am a very compassionate, energetic and organized person who thrives most when helping those in need. I began volunteering in the classroom for students with special needs during lunch and recess when I was in elementary school, and have been assisting others in need ever since. I have always considered being of help to those limited or incapable as a core value, but I wasn't sure exactly which direction to take professionally that would best utilize and nurture this gift. I've interned in various departments of the hospital including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Medical Surgery, Renal/Diabetic, and much more, but it wasn't until I worked with my first terminally ill client that I found my passion. I have spent the last seven years working with hospice residents, and have felt quite fulfilled. I moved to Portland, Oregon in July of this year to transfer into Portland State University following my graduation this past May from community college and am working in a memory care facility with extra time to spare in hopes of connecting with other people in need of a caregiver.

Hi ! My name is Lehuanani Smith. I am a sophomore in college with an aspiration to become a Radiation Therapist. I decided to become a caregiver earlier this year because I wanted a job that was in the medical field, helping me gain the experience I need for my future as well as getting hands on opportunities to work with some wonderful patients. I enjoy being a caregiver because I get to help those in need as well as becoming one of their close friends. I love being able to see the difference I am making in peoples lives.

Hello there! I have worked in customer service for over 15 years. I have worked in care giving in the past and now would love to be your source in providing companionship to your loved ones and assist with any shopping they may need. I have a reliable vehicle and a 4 year old son that will put a smile on your face! With a family involved in the medical field, being able to help others comes as second nature and is very rewarding. I decided to join CareLinx because I have family who work utilizing his network. I will be only doing this part-time, which would be the days off from my current full-time job. (Thursdays and Fridays).

The experience I gained while working in healthcare helped me learn to be caring, humble, patient, encouraging, go at someone's pace, be detailed, do the right thing even when no one is watching, it's not about me and my convenience, be empathetic and sympathetic. I learned more about being human and how to treat another person through the great residents I took care of.