April Dawn Singleton
Silverhill,AL
Summary
Compassionate Geriatric Caregiver with experience providing personalized care to elderly patients. Strengths include patience, empathy, and an understanding of the unique needs of aging adults. Previously worked in both home care and facility settings, making significant contributions to enhancing quality of life for patients by providing emotional support and assisting with daily living activities.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Geriatric Care Giver
Families In The Eastern Shore Community
Daphne Fairhope Silverhill , Ala
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted elderly patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided meal preparation and assistance to ensure that dietary needs were met.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature and respiration rate.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other destinations as needed.
Caregiving
providing care for various family members
Daphne , AL
05.2012 - 02.2022
- Facilitated group discussions on religious topics such as prayer, scripture, faith, and morality.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions with individuals seeking spiritual guidance.
PRN Chaplain
Mercy Medical Center Daphne Ala.
Daphne , Ala
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Provided spiritual and emotional support to members of the military and their families.
- Facilitated group discussions on religious topics such as prayer, scripture, faith, and morality.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions with individuals seeking spiritual guidance.
Professional Relations Liaison
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
Boynton Beach , Fla.
04.2003 - 03.2005
- Developed and implemented promotional in-services to increase brand visibility.
- Networking with physicians, case managers, social workers, and SNF administrators to arrange and monitor medical care for shared hospice patients.
C.E.U. Educator & Professional Relations Liaison
Hospice by the Sea Boca Raton Florida
Boca Raton , Fla.
05.2001 - 03.2003
- Authoring CEU Programs : Dementia Care Training for the Lay Person
- Authoring : Understanding Cultural Diversity in the Medical Community
- Educator within Medical Settings: Hospitals within Counties of Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties
- Meetings with Hospital Administrator, Executive Personnel , Medical Directors , Skilled Nursing Facility Administration
- Patient Referral Management
Program Director
Heartland Healthcare of Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach , Fla.
05.1991 - 04.1994
- Administer the B.C.R.S. - Brief Cognitive Rating Scale to determine Geriatric Patients within the Dementia Progression Scale.
- Developing programs to effectively care for the psycho-social needs of those patients.
- Teamwork with all the Disciplinary Team: Administration, Nursing, Therapies, Social Services, and adjunct team members.
- Facilitating Family support Groups for the Transitional Adjustments
Education
C.P.E. - Clinical Pastoral Education Unit
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, FL05-2006
Master of Arts - Expressive Therapy
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-1984
Bachelor of Science - Art Therapy
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN05-1981
Skills
- Palliative Care***
- Companionship***
- Medication Management****
- Behavioral Management***
- Fall prevention***
- Personal Hygiene Assistance *** ADLs
Timeline
Geriatric Care Giver
Families In The Eastern Shore Community
02.2022 - 10.2024
Caregiving
providing care for various family members
05.2012 - 02.2022
PRN Chaplain
Mercy Medical Center Daphne Ala.
07.2005 - 06.2007
Professional Relations Liaison
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
04.2003 - 03.2005
C.E.U. Educator & Professional Relations Liaison
Hospice by the Sea Boca Raton Florida
05.2001 - 03.2003
Program Director
Heartland Healthcare of Boynton Beach
05.1991 - 04.1994
C.P.E. - Clinical Pastoral Education Unit
Baptist Hospital
Master of Arts - Expressive Therapy
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Science - Art Therapy
University of Evansville
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