Location: Southern IL
Years Experience: 21
Type: Caregiver
Languages: English
Certifications: Hospice Care
Lisa U
PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER
Lisa, a seasoned caregiver with over 20 years in the home health care industry, embodies compassion, reliability, and an undeniable love for aiding others. With skills ranging from bed baths and showers to catheter and hospice care, Lisa ensures that her clients receive well-rounded support. Comfortable with conducting range of motion exercises and blood pressure checks, she's also open to learning new skills, adapting to her clients' evolving needs.
Inspired by her mother, a nurse whose passion for caregiving was infectious, Lisa always aspired to make a difference in people's lives. Her mother's joy in helping others shaped Lisa's career choice and fueled her ambitions. She dreams of advancing her career further, aspiring to become a Registered Nurse someday.
Outside of her professional life, Lisa finds joy in dancing, reading, and shopping. A proud mother of three and a grandmother to four, her family is the center of her universe. A surprising addition to her family is her beloved pet snake. As the youngest of fourteen siblings , Lisa understands the importance of relationships and companionship, which shines through in her caregiving approach. In Lisa, you find not just an experienced caregiver but a compassionate companion dedicated to promoting health and happiness.
Qualifications
- Have paid caregiving experience or a CNA, PCA, LPN, or RN
- Be age 21 or older
- Pass a comprehensive background check, drug test, and reference check
- Pass PHC’s skills & knowledge assessment
- Have a good driving record and an insured vehicle
- Basic English speaking, reading, and writing skills
- Current TB immunization
Services our Caregivers Provide
Medication Management
Timely cues to take the right medication at the right time.
Companionship
A conversation, sharing stories, a walk in the park, a cup of coffee in the morning, a bond. Caregivers listen, learn, and are good company.
Personal Care
Assisting with dressing, bathing, and daily hygiene. Our skill-assessed caregivers are ready to help.
Light Housekeeping
Doing laundry or dishes, tidying around the house, taking out the garbage, and many other house chores are a part of our daily duties.
Meal Prep/Groceries
Planning and preparing healthy meals, following an old family recipe, and trips to the grocery store.
Transportation
Whether it’s to a doctor’s appointment or to a loved one’s home, caregivers can always provide a ride.
Daily Exercise
We help clients lead an active lifestyle by following an exercise plan or simply encouraging physical activity.
Social Outings & Routine
We help clients live life to the fullest by supporting daily routines and planning indoor and outdoor activities.
Join Private Home Care and be a part of an exceptional team of caregivers.
We highly value and respect our team of professional Caregivers, and that’s why we have higher job satisfaction and lower turnover. When you join PHC, you join a team of professionals that are skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about serving others and providing the best care.