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Aleksandra Nikolic

Aleksandra Nikolic

Personal Care Assistant
Northbrook,Illinois

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Self-Employeed
Glenview, IL
04.2022 - 05.2022
  • Anxiety Reduction
  • Social Interaction
  • Cognitive Support
  • Psycho-Emotional Care:
  • Warm Companionship
  • Reading, Games & Activities
  • On-Site & Off-Site Events
  • Independent Living Facilitation
  • Physical Care:
  • Bathing & Personal Hygiene
  • Dressing Assistance
  • Meal & Feeding Support
  • Wheelchair Transfer

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

Self Employed
Glenview, IL
07.2021 - 03.2022

Caring for the chronically ill patient, including assistance with activities of daily living and household tasks. Managing the schedule and keeping the patient as active as possible.

Daily care:

Anxiety Reduction

Social Interaction

Cognitive Support

Psycho-Emotional Care:

Warm Companionship

Reading, Games & Activities

On-Site & Off-Site Event

Physical Care:

Bathing & Personal Hygiene

Dressing Assistance

Meal & Feeding Support

Wheelchair Transfer

Caregiver

At Your Service Agency
Glenview, United States
11.2020 - 07.2021

Help residents at "Vi" retirement independent living in Glenview in everyday life. Designing safe and exciting activities to ensure their days are happy and fulfilling. I have provided dignified care to protégés to improve their lives and care for their memory, including individuals living with all stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

I helped coordinate enjoyable activities for the residents, including games, concerts, movies, card tournaments, exercise classes. Assisted in the procurement of donated supplies, with praise for creative ideas and a program praised by the resident.

Prepared and submitted notes on the progress of the resident. Informed RN teams and caregivers of changes in the situation.

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

Self-employeed
Chicago, United States
09.2018 - 10.2020

Dedicated and compassionate provider of care, companionship and comfort for client. Patient, personable and professional in responding to client needs, with a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating with dignity and respect.

Memory Care:

Dementia Communication Strategies

Anxiety Reduction

Social Interaction

Cognitive Support

Psycho-Emotional Care:

Warm Companionship

Reading, Games & Activities

On-Site & Off-Site Events

Independent Living Facilitation

Physical Care:

Bathing & Personal Hygiene

Dressing Assistance

Meal & Feeding Support

Administrative/Clerical
Travel Arrangements
Schedule Events/Engagements

Appointments/Phone Support

Gift Shopping/Paying Bills

Live-In Nanny

Self-employeed
Bern Switzerland, Switzerland
09.2011 - 12.2017
  • Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
  • Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.

Nurse

Clinical Centre Nis Serbia
Nis Serbia, Serbia
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Assisted in vaccinating children to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Helped hospitalized children eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Education

High School Diploma -

Medical School"Dr Miodrag Lazic Nis Serbia
Nis Serbia
09.1986 - 06.1987

Skills

    Patience

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Certification

Caregiver certification

Timeline

CPR certification

07-2022

Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Self-Employeed
04.2022 - 05.2022

First Aid certification

04-2022

Caregiver certification

03-2022

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

Self Employed
07.2021 - 03.2022

Caregiver

At Your Service Agency
11.2020 - 07.2021

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

Self-employeed
09.2018 - 10.2020

Nurse

Clinical Centre Nis Serbia
01.2015 - 06.2015

Live-In Nanny

Self-employeed
09.2011 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Medical School"Dr Miodrag Lazic Nis Serbia
09.1986 - 06.1987
Aleksandra NikolicPersonal Care Assistant