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Meet Karen
60yrs
female
Speaks English
40 years ER experience RN worked 5 years in EMS. Have a background in Wilderness EMT /search and rescue. I volunteered with Special Olympics and cancer...
40 years ER experience RN worked 5 years in EMS. Have a background in Wilderness EMT /search and rescue. I volunteered with Special Olympics and cancer camp for children multiple summer's in my past with my late therapy dog Snuggles. My second passion is street cat rescue and fostering orphaned baby kittens for past 4 years since I stopped working 12 hour shifts. I have a 30 plus year experience with special needs, senior cat rescue / fostering.
Highlights
Non-smoker
Comfortable with pets
Infant (up to 12 months)
Youth (1 to 11 years)
Teen (12-17 years)
Adult (18-64 years)
Senior (65+)
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Blindness/visual impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Cognitive disabilities
Developmental delays
Down syndrome
Mental illness
Mobility challenges
Sensory Integration Disorder
Speech delay
CPR training
First Aid training
Registered Nurse
Karen can also help with:
Ambulation
Bathing/grooming/hygiene
Bladder management assistance
Blood sugar testing
Bowel management assistance
Brushing protocol
Epi pen injections
Feeding
Insulin injections
Positive behavioral support
Repositioning
Respiratory care
Seizure attendance
Transferring/body lifting
Assistive technology/AAC
G tubes
Education
Suffolk County Community College - Selden
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