Visiting Angels Caregiver Graduates from Nursing School
Nursing Graduate Says Working for Visiting Angels Has Showed Her the Importance of Client Centered Care.
For Clarice Dino, pursuing her bachelor’s in nursing and working as a server at a restaurant meant her life never slowed down. Although she was learning amazing skills as she worked on her BSN, the demands of school continued to increase.
Clarice’s friend at school encouraged her to research a job at Visiting Angels. She was told, “This is the job to have, it’s flexible and they love hiring students!” Clarice was ready for a job that respected her desire to pursue her degree and offered flexibility.
“I would recommend Visiting Angels to any nursing student,” said Clarice. “If they feel like they need time for school this is the place to work. It just makes sense to be a caregiver while you are a student. This job kept my basic skills fresh; you can get so caught up in school and what really shines through is you need to be a human and remember to provide kind, basic, solid care to your clients.”
Clarice believes working for Visiting Angels has strengthened her communication skills as she learned how to be in a personal setting with clients. She believes it helped her learn how to individualize care for her clients in the comfort of their own home.
Client centered care is at the heart of what Visiting Angels in South Elgin does. There is a vast contrast from clinicals and nursing homes to in home care. Clarice shared that her clinicals are all fast paced, you move quickly and take small amounts of time to get to know your patients. With in-home care, you can slow down, have a conversation with someone, and build trust in the caregiver-client relationship.
Clarice shared a story about a client who did not talk very much or have the desire to leave their home when she first started. Clarice said, “After spending some time getting to know the client, asking questions and building trust the client now loves to go out and looks forward to our conversations.”
Since working for Visiting Angels Clarice finished her BSN and passed her board exam. She is looking forward to the next step and finding her first job as a nurse.
“We have had the joy and privilege of coming along side nursing students and helping them launch into their professional nursing career,” said Arlene Petersen, owner of Visiting Angels in South Elgin. “We are so happy to be a part of their journey.”
If you’re looking for a job that values your life goals and adds meaning and purpose to everyday, call Visiting Angels in South Elgin at 847-429-0100. Or go online and apply today.