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HOSPICE AIDE
Professional Summary
Compassionate Hospice Aide demonstrating exemplary skills in taking care of patients, moving individuals into comfortable positions and ensuring quality care. Meticulous professional knowledgeable in administering medication, preparing special meals and checking vitals. Ready to apply ten-year background to continue providing palliative care to wide range of patients.
Energetic individual remaining poised and composed in all types of stressful situations. Smart and dedicated Hospice Aide handling multiple tasks independently while assisting patients.
Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over ten years of patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. Familiar with advanced medical terminology and procedures.
Approachable Hospice Aide dedicated to offering compassionate and sensitive companionship to patients and families. Experienced in leveraging tact, discretion and professionalism when addressing end-of-life situations. Offering exemplary organizational, time management and communication skills.
Work History
Dean Health - Hospice AideLena , IL10/2011 - 10/2019
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Conferred with Job title to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. - Certified Nursing AssistantMonticello , FL06/2011 - 10/2011
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for average of 30 patients 10pm-6am in Nursing facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep Charge Nurse informed of changes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Therapy Management Corporation - Restorative AideWinter Park , FL12/2009 - 03/2011
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Communicated effectively with patients to identify needs and establish comfortability level throughout therapeutic exercises.
- Administered variety of therapeutic treatments to patients such as range of motion, progressive mobility exercises and speech therapy.
- Assisted patients in development and maintenance of personal skills, including eating, dressing and grooming.
- Operated equipment appropriately and according to user instructions, reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintained accurate and thorough documentation of therapy session outcomes to track patients' progress towards treatment goals.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Worked with RN wound care nurse to complete Wound care and PRN daily treatments.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Participated in Exercise and bingo or any other fun activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Additional Information
Honest, loyal and hard worker. Quick to learn new things. Team player.
Skills
- Infectious disease protocols
- Palliative care
- Bed transfers
- Patient bathing and grooming
- Recordkeeping
- Written and verbal communication
- Relationship building
- Patient-focused care
- Responding to emergencies
- Patient Management
- Recording vital signs
- Inpatient care
Chronic disease management
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Documenting behaviors
- Direct Patient Care
- Observing responses
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Supporting personal needs
- Feeding assistance expert
- Wound care specialist
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Outpatient care
- Medical Records Management
- Companionship and emotional support
Education
05/1992
Splendora High School
City, State
Diploma : American Studies
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Splendora High School
Job Titles Held:
- Hospice Aide
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Restorative Aide
Degrees
- Diploma : American Studies
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