Certified nurse's assistant seeks employmentWhat type of job are you looking for? A A CERTIFIED NURSE’S ASSISTANT WITH 11 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. I AM SEEKING A FULL-TIME/PART-TIME, DAYS POSITION TO CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE, IN THEIR HOME. I HAVE RELIABLE, INSURED TRANSPORTATION. I AM WILLING TO COOK AND CLEAN AS WELL AS PERSONAL CARES. I CAN LIFT 80 LBS. PLUS! I HAVE LOTS OF REFERENCES. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I SPEAK AND READ ONLY ENGLISH,FLUENTLY. What State are you looking to work in and why? IN WISCONSIN. I LIVE IN THE LA CROSSE AREA, AND I AM WILLING TO DRIVE ANY WHERE WITHIN A 20 MILE RADIUS. What field do you currently work in? I AM A CERTIFIED NURSE'S ASSISTANT, A CNA MENTOR/TRAINER, AND A PARA-PROFESSIONAL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN. I AM A JOB COACH FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH/ADULTS. What fields have you worked in before? I HAVE WORKED IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, GROUP HOMES, PERSONAL HOMES AND CHURCHES. What qualifications do you hold? I AM CERTIFIED TO WORK AS A NURSE'S ASSITANT IN WISCONSIN AND MISSISSIPPI. I AM A CERTIFIED DAYCARE TEACHER, AND A CERTIFIED PARA-ROFESSIONAL FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH/ADULTS. I AM ALSO TRAINED IN CPI (CRISIS PROTECTION/INTERVENTION) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? FORMAL EDUCATION IS A NECESSITY, TO FURTHER OUR FIELDS, BUT SKILL IS THE IMPORTANT TOOL TO WORK WELL WITHIN THOSE FIELDS. Describe the benefits of working with others CARING FOR OTHERS ALLOWS US TO SEE THE PRIVATE LIVES OF OTHER HUMANS, AND TO WITNESS THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THOSE AROUND US, LETTING US TOUCH THOSE LIVES IN OUR OWN WAYS, HOPEFULLY BRINGING JOY TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE LIVE OUT THEIR DAYS STRUGGLING AND LONELY. Describe the benefits of working alone WORKING ALONE OFTEN ALLOWS ME TO FIND MY INNER STRENGTH. What was your worst working experience? MY WORST EXPERIENCE BECAME MY BEST, WHEN I WAS HIRED TO A FACILITY THAT NEEDED HELP WITH THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF NEW CNAS. I STARTED THE NEW CNA MENTOR/TRAINER PROGRAM. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? BE PAITIENT What unique skills do you have? Courses in Geriatrics and Alzheimer’s, Homecare Center, Steger, IL. (1998) Certified Nurse’s Assistant courses, Madison Technical College, Waunakee, WI. (2001) CNA Mentor and Trainer (2001-2005) Restorative Aide (2005) Certified Daycare Teacher/Pre-school teacher, Madison Technical College, Reedsburg, WI. (2006) Autistic Para-Professional courses, Chileda Institute, La Crosse, WI (2009) Self-Defense courses/Crisis Prevention courses, Chileda Institute (2009) What would you consider as your 'dream job'? M "DREAM JOB" WOULD BE A POSITION IN SOMEONE'S HOME, CARING FOR THEM AS IF THEY WERE MY GRANDPARENT OR CHILD. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? HOLDING THE HAND OF THE SICK AND THE DYING. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? IT IS DIFFICULT AS A CAREGIVER TO CHANGE SOMEONE ELSE'S DEPENDS OR A CHILD'S DIAPER, BUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF KNOWING I AM THE PERSON MAKING A DIFFERANCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE, MAKES IT ALL WORTH WHILE! Please replace this with a question of your own HOSPITALS AND NURSING FACILITIES ARE BUSY, BUSY PLACES. OFTEN TIMES THE NEEDS OF LOVED ONES ARE NOT GETTING MET IN A TIMELY MANNER IF AT ALL! wOULDN'T YOU RATHER HAVE YOUR LOVED ONE IN THEIR OWN HOME FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE? How can potential employers contact you? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS CNA.LAURA@YAHOO.COM | 
