Experienced
Live-in Caregivers from the Philippines

Period: Sep 2023 to Present

[Overseas Employment Supported with Certificate of Employment from Caregiver]

‍Country: Philippines

‍Title: Nurse Aide

Setting: Adventist Hospital-Davao Inc.

• Working as a nurse aide in a hospital. There are 2 nursing aides each shift.
• She has been working 4 sessions of 12-hour shifts in a week.
• She is rotated around different wards including ICU, general wards, private rooms and charity wards.
• NGT feeding.
• PEG Tube feeding.
• Suctioning (oral).
• Suctioning (tracheal).
• Nebulizer.  
• Assisted with oxygen therapy.
• Gave injection (under nurse’s supervision) and monitored blood glucose levels.
• Indwelling urinary catheter care.
• Administered suppository (bullet)
• Basic wound care for bedsores.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bed bath, changing diapers, dressing, feeding, walking, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning.
• Served medications.
• Changing of bedsheets and linens.

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Period: May 2020 to May 2022

‍Country: Philippines

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver

Setting: In-Home

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 65-year-old lady with stroke, dementia and previous fall. The elderly weighed 50+kg.
• She worked on live-in basis for 5 days a week.
• Indwelling Urinary Catheter.
• Basic wound care for bedsores.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning (sometimes).
• Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up
• Brought the elderly out to get some sun.
• Assisted in ROM exercises.
• Due to dementia,
• The elderly would forget her name, her children and even Charisse. Sometimes the elderly would ask her to go away, slap her or pinch her. Charisse would introduce herself again and again.
• The elderly would have episodes of tantrums and shout. After she shouted, the elderly would calm down. Charisse would engage her in activities that she liked such as watch TV or listen to music to shift her focus.
• The elderly would forget if she had eaten and asked to eat again. Charisse would explain to her that she had already eaten. Sometimes Charisse would give her a little bit of food.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Performed housework and cooking for the elderly.
• Cared for the elderly until she passed away.

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Certification and Training

• TESDA National Certificate II in Health Care Services
• TESDA National Certificate II in Caregiving
• Certificate of Recognition for exemplary performance as Nurse Attendant in the Emergency Room Hall Department for first quarter of 2024
• Recognition of Participation for Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
• Certificate of Participation for training on Hemoglucose Test and Subcutanous Injection Training
• Certificate of Completion for 786 hours Caregiving NCII
• Certificate of Completion for 120 hours of Internship program at CURE Philippinse, INC/ Tebow CURE Hospital
• Certificate of Completion for 120 hours of On-the-Job Training as Caregiver at Davao Veil Geriatric Home Care Center

Period: May 2019 to Dec 2022

[Overseas Employment Supported with Visa and /or Passport Stamps from Caregiver]

‍Country: Malaysia

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver

Setting: In-Home

• Cared for an 80-year-old lady with stroke, diabetes, heart failure, dementia and depression. The elderly weighed 50+kg.
• Assisted in walking. Used a wheelchair when going outside.
• Monitored blood pressure.
• Gave injections and monitored blood glucose levels.
• If she was unwell, she would check her blood pressure and oxygen levels and assisted with oxygen therapy accordingly.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, walking, getting into and out of bed.
• Slept in a separate room. Woke up 2 times at night to assist the elderly to check and change diapers.
• Brought the elderly out to get some sun.
• Assisted in simple hand exercises.
• Due to dementia,
• The elderly would forget if she had eaten and ask to eat again. Mildred would explain to her slowly that she had already eaten.
• The elderly would sometimes forget who her family were and Mildred. Mildred would introduce herself again to her.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Accompanied for medical appointments together with her family.
• Performed housework and cooking.

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Certification and Training

• TESDA National Certificate II in Caregiving

Period: Nov 2018 – Oct 2023

[Overseas Employment Supported with Visa and /or Passport Stamps from Caregiver]

‍Country: Qatar

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver (Feb 2021 - Mar 2023)

Setting: In-Home

• From Nov 2018 – Jan 2021, Raquel was working as a babysitter in the household.
• From Feb 2021, she started taking care of the old lady who was staying in the same household as her caregiver had left.
• Cared for an 82-year-old lady with renal failure, dementia and heart problems. The elderly weighed 65kg.
• Initially, she was able to with a walking stick and her assistance.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, walking, getting into and out of bed.
• In 2022, she had a heart attack and became bedridden. She also suffered a lung infection during that time.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bedbath, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa (2 times a week only), turning & positioning (including at night).
• Peritoneal dialysis (manual) 4 times a day.
• NGT feeding.
• Suctioning (nasal and oral).
• Nebulizer.  
• Assisted with oxygen therapy.
• Administered suppository (bullet) and performed manual evacuation.
• Giving injections.
• Shared a room with the elderly. Woke up many times at night to look after her.
• Brought the elderly out to her own garden.
• Assisted in physiotherapy exercises. She learnt how to do physiotherapy in the hospital.
• Due to dementia,
• She would not remember her family members. Raquel will explain to her who they were.
• She did not sleep well at night. She would wake up at night and shout. She would hallucinate and talk to someone. Raquel would stay up at night to take care of her.
• The elderly would pull out her NGT.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Accompanied for medical appointments. She called for the ambulance to transport her to the hospital as needed. Communicated with the doctor about her condition.
• Performed housework, grocery shopping (sometimes) and cooking.
• Cared for the elderly until she passed away in Mar 2023.
• Continued to work in the same household until Oct 2023.

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Other

Period: 2016 to 2018

‍Country: Bahrain

‍Title: Domestic Helper

Setting: In-Home

• Performed housework

Period: Sep 2023 to present

‍Country: Philippines

Title: Private Duty Caregiver with HIS caregiver agency

Setting: In-Home

• Private duty caregiver with a caregiving agency.
• Performs 12-hour day / night shifts.

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Patient 1 (2 weeks)

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 60+-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and heart problem.
• Took care of him in the hospital until his passing.
• Administered suppository (bullet).
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, toileting (sometimes he used the commode), changing diapers, dressing, feeding (sometimes needed her assistance to cut the food into smaller pieces when he as frail), walking, getting into and out of bed.
• Monitoring vital signs. Blood Glucose Monitoring.
• Accompanied for dialysis 3 times a week in the hospital.
• Served medications.
• Cared for the elderly until he passed away after 2 weeks as he suffered a cardiac arrest during his dialysis.

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Patient 2 (2 weeks)

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound man with stroke. The elderly weighed 60+kg.
• Monitored vital signs. Monitored input/output.
• NGT feeding.
• Indwelling urinary catheter care.
• Administered suppository (bullet) and performed manual evacuation.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning.
• Assisted in ROM exercises.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Cared for him until a relative of the patient took over his care.

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Patient 3 (3days)

• Cared for a comatose 90+-year-old man with heart failure and pneumonia in the hospital. The elderly weighed 70+kg.
• He was on DNR (do not resuscitate).
• Monitored vital signs. Monitored input/output.
• Blood Glucose Monitoring.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bedbath, changing diapers (including at night), dressing, turning & positioning.
• Cared for the patient until passed away after 3 days.

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Patient 4 (2weeks)

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 80+-year-old man with pneumonia in the hospital. The elderly weighed 60+kg.
• Monitored vital signs.
• Monitored input/output.
• NG Tube Feeding.
• Suctioning (oral).
• BiPAP machine
• Assisted with oxygen therapy.
• Nebulizer.
• Indwelling urinary catheter care.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bedbath, changing diapers, dressing, feeding, turning & positioning.
• Massaged the patient.
• Served medications.
• Cared for the elderly until he passed away after 2 weeks.

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Patient 5 (3-4 months)

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 72-year-old lady who had a fall and had undergone a hemicraniectomy. She was conscious but unable to talk. Took care of her at home. The elderly weighed 60+kg.
• Monitored vital signs. Monitored input/output.
• NGT feeding.
• Suctioning (oral).
• Nebulizer.
• Assisted with oxygen therapy.
• Administered suppository (bullet) and performed manual evacuation.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bedbath, changing diapers, dressing, feeding, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning.
• Assisted in ROM exercises.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Cleaned her room and changed her linens.
• The relative did not continue hiring caregivers due to financial concerns.

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Patient 6 (2 days)

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 60+-year-old lady with a lung infection.
• Monitored vital signs. Monitored input/output.
• PEG Tube feeding.
• Suctioning (oral and tracheal).
• Tracheal care. Nebulization through tracheostomy.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including bedbath, changing diapers, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning.
• Assisted in ROM exercises.
• Prepared and served medications.

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Period: Jul 2016 – Aug 2023

‍Country: Philippines

‍Title: Live-in Elderly Helper

Setting: In-Home

• Cared for a 68-year-old lady with diabetes, heart condition and blind in her left eye due to cataract operation.
• The senior was able to walk by herself and perform activities of daily living herself.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Accompanied her out for walks and exercises.
• Accompanied for medical appointments every 3 months.
• The senior stayed with her son and her grandson (23 years old).
• Performed housework, grocery shopping and cooking.

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Certification and Training

• TESDA National Certificate II in Caregiving
• Standard First Aid & BLS-CPR with AED Training
• 120 hours On-The-Job Training in taking care of Elderly clients, STO Nino Home for the Aged Inc

Period: Feb 2019 to Feb 2021

[Overseas Employment Supported with Visa, OFW Info Sheet and Air Ticket from Caregiver]

Country: Saudi Arabia

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver

Setting: In-Home

• Cared for a 73-year-old lady with diabetes and mild dementia.
• Used a walking stick to walk.
• Monitored and charted her blood glucose levels and blood pressure.
• Giving injections in her arm every 8 hours.  Charted her injection schedule.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering (2 times a week), sponging, toileting, dressing, walking, getting into and out of bed.
• Shared a bedroom with the elderly. Woke up 4 times at night to assist with toileting or giving water.
• Due to mild dementia,
• Sometimes she would forget if she had eaten and asked to eat again.
• The elderly often forgot where she had placed her items and would get angry. Janette would explain to her patiently and smiled at her. Then the elderly would calm down.
• In Janette's first year of working with her, the elderly did not want to be taken care of and would often get angry with her, make things difficult and refuse to follow Janette’s instructions such as to take a shower, take her medications and change her clothes. Janette would keep calm, be patient with her, smile and explain slowly to her that doing all these are for her own good. In her second year of working with the elderly, the elderly became comfortable with her and would listen to her, cooperate with her. When her contract finished, the elderly wanted her to stay to continue to care for her and did not want her to go back.
• Assisted in ROM exercises.
• Picked up some Arabic to converse with the elderly.
• Massaged her.
• Performed housework and cooking for the family

Period: Mar 2021 to present

‍Country: Philippines

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver

Setting: In-Home

• Caring for a wheelchair-bound 72-year-old man with Parkinson’s Disease. The elderly weighed 60+kg.
• 6 – 6, 12-hour shifts, rotating between day and night with another caregiver on a weekly basis. No day off.
• NGT feeding, Suctioning (tracheal), Nebulizer.  
• Assisted with oxygen therapy.
• Monitored and charted vital signs.
• Performed manual evacuation.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers, dressing, feeding, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning and positioning.
• Brought the elderly out to get some sun.
• Assisted in physiotherapy session exercises (every other day).
• Assisted with simple exercises (1-hour every morning).
• Prepared and served medications.
• Accompanied for medical appointments. Updated the doctor on the elderly’s condition, medication, intake/output, blood pressure.
• Prepared the patient’s blended food (including chicken and fish).

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Period: Nov 2017 to Feb 2020

‍Country: Philippines

‍Title: Live-in Caregiver

Setting: In-Home

• Cared for a wheelchair-bound 62-year-old lady with cervical cancer and diabetes. The care recipient weighed 52kg.
• She was undergoing chemotherapy for 1 year. Accompanied to the hospital every other day in St Luke’s.
• 7 – 7, 12-hour shifts, rotating between day and night with another nurse. She worked 6 days in a week.
• Gave injections and monitored blood glucose levels.
• Administered suppository (bullet) and performed manual evacuation.
• Monitoring vital signs.
• Assisted in Activities of Daily Living including showering, changing diapers, dressing, feeding, walking, transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice-versa, turning & positioning.
• Prepared and served medications.
• Sometimes she would be in a bad mood and she would shout at the caregivers.
• After 1.5 years, she recovered from her cancer and was able to walk by herself but she continued to employ her caregivers as personal assistants-cum-helpers, accompanying her everywhere, performing her housework and cooking for her.
• Worked for her until the patient decided to return to the US.

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Certification and Training

• TESDA National Certificate II in Caregiving