BACKGROUND / LANGUAGE:
- Originally from Poland, I have been living in Canada since 1991. I am a Canadian citizen since 1994.
- Good oral and written communication skills (English and Polish).
EDUCATION /WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Registered cardiology nurse in Poland.
- Registered Care Aide / Personal Support Worker with the BC Care Aide & Comm. Health Worker Registry.
- Experienced with people with diverse abilities and dementia. I used to work for group homes, day programs for people with diverse abilities in Grand Forks, BC and Kelowna, BC in last 15 years.
- ABOUT MYSELF: I am caring, understanding, trustworthy and patient. I am fun loving, down to earth and very much optimists and positive thinker. I am not afraid to meet challenges or behaviors. I love traveling, sight seeing, listening to music. I enjoy life and love humor. I like life's challenges and witnessing how impossible things change to possible.
- The most important things in my life are my kids, religious believes, moral values and respect for people with any disadvantages. I respect each persons space and values. I have ability to easy connect with people and I am able to handle well any difficult situations or stress.
- I am a passionate about healthy life style and wellness. I love exploring great outdoors, exercising.
- I am interested in a healthy home cooking. I am vegetarian so I am not the best with making meat dishes. I can make an excellent Polish borscht, based on red beets (it's yummy) or cook any home made food. Trying to learn some German this year. I can play piano but I don't play cards.
- I don't smoke or drink alcohol. I don't do drugs. I am free of any addictions. Can provide criminal record check or references.
- Nursing background from Poland (cardiology and before/after surgery departments)
- Registered BC Care Aide (community Health Care)
- Day Programs for people with mental disabilities
- Palliative Care
- Alzheimer and Dementia Care Knowledge
Additional Experiences/Qualifications:
I would rather work for people who don`t smoke.