1. What made you decide to become a Caregiver?
My mother’s an LNA and I’ve grown up watching her create these amazing relationships with her residents and it made me want to create the same kind of relationships.
2. What does professionalism mean to you?
Working hard, knowing when not to joke around, dressing properly, and knowing what you’re doing.
3. What does preparation mean to you in regards to your workday?
Having everything ready for work.
4. What does framework mean to you in the caregiver arena?
Working within a time frame, showing up on time.
5. How are you meeting the needs of others as a Caregiver?
Making the client happy, making sure they have been fed, drank, used the bathroom.
6. Professionalism: How do you take responsibility for yourself?
Attitude: Leave the attitude at home
Mood: Be happy, smiling, nice
Job knowledge: Know what you’re doing
7. Preparation: How do you reduce risk to yourself and your client?
Look for risks and try to prevent them.
8. What does proper attire mean to you?
Wearing proper work clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.
9. What does proper mobility mean to you?
Being able to move without any problems.
10. What precautions do you take?
Making sure everything you use is clean, change gloves often and when needed.
11. What observations do you make when working?
Sores, cuts, bowel movements, blood pressure, etc.
12. What does self-control mean to you?
Having control over yourself.
13. What does it mean to follow a care plan?
It means to do what’s on the care plan and doing everything properly.
14. What is proper communication?
Communicating without having to repeat yourself and having the person understand.
15. How do you maintain a proper environment?
Clean up any messes, put things back where they belong.
16. How do you maintain meeting the basic needs of your client?
Make sure they eat, drink, toilet when they need to, and make sure they’re clean.
17. What does patience mean to you in the framework of caregiving?
Even if you’re rushed and/or annoyed, make sure you’re patient with the client.
20. How do you review and improve?
Look back at what happened and next time try to focus on improving what needs to be improved.
