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Laura P.

FULL-TIME

Laura P.

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Napa, CA

$20-40

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Laura

48yrs

female

Speaks English

I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work with special needs individuals and their families for over 20 years. I have experience working...

I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work with special needs individuals and their families for over 20 years. I have experience working with several different diagnoses including spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, ADHD & multiple forms of other developmental & physical disabilities. I have cared for children of all ages, ranging from birth to 22 years of age. I am an RN employed with the State of California at Sonoma Developmental Center, but was recently laid off due to facility closures. Prior to my state employment I worked for the Solano County Office of Education as an RN in the Special Education Department where I traveled throughout the county working with and caring for students in classes and programs ranging from preschool to adult transition. In the many years prior to my RN licensing I had the pleasure of working privately for amazing families & caring for their loved ones.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Registered Nurse
  • Laura can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Bladder management assistance
    Blood sugar testing
    Bowel management assistance
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Insulin injections
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    Napa Valley College

    Associate's, 2013

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