Candidate Profile Summary - Iris Susanne Kraetzig
 
 
     Personal Information
   
 
Candidate ID: 27095
First Name: Iris Susanne
Last Name: Kraetzig
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Nationality: German
Current Location: Sundern, Germany
Seeking: Full Time Live-in Position
Specializing In: Elderly Care
I am Iris from Germany and I am a Geriatic nurse. I have 2 adult children. I am separated and i am soon divorced. My biggest wish is to work in Canada and to live there. My family supports my wish. In my 20 year work experience I have done every work with seniors. I love my job. I works in nursing home, homecare and nursing home for adults with handicapped. My work gives a lot of pleasure to me and is important. My strengths are patience, flexibility, care, empathy, interest in other people and countries. My hobbies are horeseback riding, reading and cooking (healthy). In order to improve my language skills, I have private English lessons. I have good base knowledge I understand mostly everything, but i must still learn words. I was from the 5.6.-19.06.2016 alone in Kanada. I had no problems with my English. I would be glad to get a chance to work in Canada (Alberta) I will first need to relocate to Canada with a LMIA. 
   
 
      Experience
 
 
Experience working as:
Caregiver for Elderly  
Years of experience: 20 Years full-time paid experience
Experience and skills with following Diagnosis:
Alzheimer's  
Amputee  
Arthritis  
Bedridden  
Brain Tumor  
Cancer  
Cataract Removal  
Chemotherapy/Radiation Treatment  
Decubitus Ulcers  
Dementia  
Diabetes  
Dialysis  
Fractured Hip  
Hearing Impairment  
Hepatitis  
Hospice  
Incontinence (diapers)  
Malnutrition  
Osteoporosis  
Paralysis  
Parkinson's  
Pneumonia  
Quad/ Paraplegic Care  
Shingles  
Speech Impairment  
Stroke  
Ventilator Dependent  
Visual Impairment  
MS, PEG
 
Employment history:
From To Name of Employer Employer Address Position Name
 
09/1997  06/2016  Caritas Verband Arnsberg eV Charity of the Catholic Church  Hellefelder Str., 59821 Arnsberg Germany  Geriatric nurse 
Resume I am a geriatric nurse with 20 years of experience working in nursing homes, home care, and nursing homes for handicapped adults. Additionally, I have my own business as medical pedicure with a regular customer base. Responsibilities • Admission of new residents, health promotion, and social service • Treatment of diabetes in collaboration with doctors and dieticians, involving administration of injections and a special diet • Wound dressing in collaboration with the attending doctor to ensure healing without complications • Care planning for anamnesis, diagnostics, as well as documentation and regular quality reviews • Applied standards are based on medical research results incorporating the current living situation of the patients and their capabilities • Daily work comprises other tasks such as feeding, accompanying patients in their daily routines, and fostering social contacts Work Experience Since 1996 Caritas Verband Arnsberg Sundern eV. Charity of the Catholic Church Geriatric nurse in the following institutions: Since 2006 • St. Marien in Sundern – Hachen, Germany Nursing home for handicapped adults Geriatric nurse in night shift 1997 – 2006 • Sozialstation Sundern, Germany Home care Geriatric nurse in day and night shift. Additionally responsibilities: Medical maintenance of ports, stomach tubes (PEG), and catheters in compliance with strict hygiene standards to prevent bacterial colonization. Palliative care 1996 – 1997 • Altenheim Klostereichen in Neheim, Germany Nursing home Geriatric nurse in day and night shift 1985 – 1994 SEVERIN Elektroger?te GmbH in Sundern, Germany Office clerk in dispatch office: Processed goods for national and international traffic Managed product storage, stock control, clearance of goods, and truck loading Production staff: Assembled electrical appliances in piecework Helped with stock-taking Quality control of the final products Additional skills Further training Autism incontinence, Validation (IVA) care standard Software Basic knowledge in MS Office (Word), Outlook Languages German (native), English (basic), Swedish (basic) Self – employed 2001 – today Medical pedicure Education Arnsberg, Germany 2000 – 2001 Handwerkskammer Arnsberg Medical pedicure Arnsberg, Germany 1994-1996 Caritas Verband Arnsberg e.V. Vocational training as geriatric nurse Arnsberg, Germany 1982 – 1985 ThyssenKrupp Schulte GmbH Vocational training as office clerk Sundern, Germany 1972 – 1982 Gemeinschafts-Hauptschule Middle school Interests Horseback riding, cooking and healthy foods, reading References Mr. Manfred Klueppel, Head of HR, SEVERIN, phone: +49-2933-982245, mail: Manfred.klueppel@severin.de Ms. Sabine Nolte, Deputy Director, Caritas, phone: +49-2935-96616106, mail: s.nolte@caritas-arnsberg.de Ms. Andrea Rose, Nurse, Caritas, phone: +49-293196000, mail: a.rose@caritas-arnsberg.de  
 
07/2006  06/2016  St. Marien, Sundern  Hchener Str. 24, 59846 Sundern Germany  Geriatric nurse nursing home 
Nursing home for handicapped adults Geriatric nurse in night shift 
 
09/1997  07/2006  Sozialstation Sundern  59846 Sundern Germany  Geriatric nurse home care 
Geriatric nurse in day and night shift. Additionally responsibilities: Medical maintenance of ports, stomach tubes (PEG), and catheters in compliance with strict hygiene standards to prevent bacterial colonization. Palliative care 
 
10/1996  09/1997  Altenheim Klostereichen  59755 Arnsberg Germany  Geriatric nurse nursing home 
Nursing home for handicapped adults Geriatric nurse in night shift 
 
 
 
      Education
 
 
Education/Training:
Certified Elderly Care Training  
Middle school Germany
Education:
Dates Attended Name of School/College/University Main Subject Studied Diploma achieved
03/2000 - 03/2001  Handwerkskammer Arnsberg  Medical pedicure  Medical pedicure 
03/1994 - 09/1997  Caritas Verband Arnsberg e.V  Vocational training als geriatric nurse  Geriatric nurse 
08/1982 - 03/1985  Thyssen Schulte  Vocational training as office clerk   
Education Comments:
Education
Arnsberg, Germany
2000 – 2001 Handwerkskammer Arnsberg
Medical pedicure
Arnsberg, Germany
1994-1997 Caritas Verband Arnsberg e.V.
Vocational training as geriatric nurse
Arnsberg, Germany
1982 – 1985 ThyssenKrupp Schulte GmbH
Vocational training as office clerk
Sundern, Germany
1972 – 1982 Gemeinschafts-Hauptschule
Middle school
 
 
 
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      Other Information
 
 
Marital Status: Divorced  
Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian 
Languages spoken: German 
English  
German  
Swedish
Country of Residence: Germany
Do you have your own children? Yes
Criminal record: No 
Valid Driver's License: Yes 
Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  
Do You Swim? Yes 
Comfortable with pets: Yes  
Household duties: Cooking/Meal Preparation, Housekeeping, Running errands, Laundry, Ironing, Grocery Shopping, Garden
Health: Good
Height: 5' 8" or 173 Centimeters
Weight: 200 Lbs or 91 Kgs
Salary: Negotiate - provincial minimum wages
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