Alexzandria Johnson
Portland
Summary
Experienced with empathetic patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity for AL , MC , & Hospice patients. Utilizes strong communication skills to coordinate with healthcare teams and support families. Knowledge of many years in different healthcare positions, including CNA & CMA & end-of-life care practices and emotional support techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Tenderly Hospice
Portland, OR
09.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care and support to patients in hospice settings.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients.
- Administered medications as prescribed, monitoring patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop tailored care plans for each patient.
- Trained new staff on best practices in hospice care and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients' needs, enhancing overall quality of life during hospice care.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, individualized care and addressing specific needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
Resident Care Coordinator
Holgate Center
Portland, OR
10.2022 - 09.2024
- CG/ CNA : Allowing and encouraging residents to do as much of their own care as possible, but being close by to assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Maintain a close relationship to be able to notice there health patterns and making sure there always at their best.
- Certificated Medication Aide: responsibilities included, but not limited to prepping medication giving medication in a effective time. Documenting monitoring taking vitals. And working closely with LPNs & RN.
- Care Coordinator: I wasn in charge of creating and overseeing treatment plans / care plans for residents. Facilities communication between providers, family’s patients and connecting individuals with necessary community resources to ensure comprehensive patient- cantered care. Some duties include but not limited to goal setting, appointment scheduling, providing health education & general companionship.
- Reason for leaving: I Was offered a position to continue my education into hospice care and wanted the chance to experience that level of care.
Nevada Senior Service
Las Vegas, NV
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Companionship to the elder, in charge of making breakfast and lunch, helping with getting dressed. Laundry and cleaning. Assisting to doctors and physical therapy appointments.
- Reason for leaving: I moved back to Portland OR
Discovery Gardens childcare
Portland, OR
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Providing basic needs for children, providing tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities, develop, and maintain positive relationships with children and parents, manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals.
- Reason for leaving: During covid our daycare ended up closing and we were able to keep the emergency daycare up.
Holgate Center
Portland, OR
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Allowing and encouraging residents to do as much of their own care as possible, but being close by to assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Maintain a close relationship to be able to notice there health patterns and making sure there always at their best.
- Reason for leaving: I put in my two weeks’ notice a month ahead, and was moving from Portland, Oregon to Las Vegas, Nevada.
Firwood Garden
Portland, OR
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Allowing and encouraging residents to do as much of their own care as possible, but being close by to assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Maintain a close relationship to be able to notice there health patterns and making sure there always at their best.
- Reason for leaving: I had maintained a on call / part time position in hopes to eventually be a full time staff, I couldn’t wait any longer for a full time position to open so put in my two weeks.
The Springs at Wilsonville
Wilsonville, OR
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Allowing and encouraging residents to do as much of their own care as possible, but being close by to assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan. Maintain a close relationship to be able to notice there health patterns and making sure there always at their best.
- Reason for leaving: I was living an hour away and couldn’t commit to that commute Monday – Friday anymore so I put in my two weeks.
Education
General Studies Associates Degree - undefined
Portland Community College
01.2026
High school diploma - undefined
Madison High school
01.2015
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Grooming assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate care
- Written and verbal communication
- Catheter care
- Relationship building
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Family support
- Medication administration
- Mobility assistance
- Self-care practices
- Palliative care
- Bed positioning
- Diabetic care
- Bed transfers
- Toileting assistance
- Ambulation and exercise assistance
Certification
- Associates Degree in General Studies
- Pediatric Plus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Certified
- Food Handler Certified.
- Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education, Step 4 - 74 certificates including
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Tenderly Hospice
09.2024 - Current
Resident Care Coordinator
Holgate Center
10.2022 - 09.2024
Nevada Senior Service
01.2021 - 09.2022
Holgate Center
05.2020 - 12.2020
Firwood Garden
03.2019 - 05.2020
Discovery Gardens childcare
08.2017 - 12.2020
The Springs at Wilsonville
01.2017 - 02.2019
General Studies Associates Degree - undefined
Portland Community College
High school diploma - undefined
Madison High school