Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 40
Description
My name is Laura, I am a retired staff nurse with 40 years of experience working on hospital wards. I have significant experience of all types of nursing, but particularly enjoy oncology, elderly and palliative care.
I am passionate about caring and nothing is too much trouble. I am hard-working and have a happy disposition. I am a good listener, have patience and empathy and I love sharing and listening to stories. I enjoy enhancing peoples quality of life, which I do with respect and dignity. It is my privilege to be part of someones life.
I am triple COVID vaccinated plus received the booster jab and flu jab.
I look forward to hearing from you and please contact me if you have any questions.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Supporting Children Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter Care APO-Go Insulin Pumps Colostomy Care Nebulizer BIPAP CPAP Companionship Cooking Laundry Cleaning Administrative Tasks Hoist Assistance Moving and Handling Medication Reminders Eating and Drinking Assistance
Experience - I have worked with these issues in the past
Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Paraplegia Traumatic Brain Injury Bipolar Psychosis Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative HIV / AIDS Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Huntington's Disease Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, etc.) Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) Poor or Declining Mobility Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.) Deafness Visual Impairment Physical Disability End Of Life Care ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
I get to work by: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: No
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Puzzles
Decorating
Gardening
DIY
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
£22.50/hr
£20.50/hr
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