Dianna Gustafson
Eufaula,OK
Summary
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. 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 [Number]-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. Proactive worker committed to helping [Job title] provide top-notch patient care. Skilled at [Type] treatments with knowledge of [Area of expertise] patients. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Patient-focused [Job Title] with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Elara Caring Hospice
06.2023 - Current
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Delivered high-quality care to [Type] patients in hospital facility.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Hospice Aide
Complete Hospice and Palliative Care
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Hospice Aide
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
House Cleaner
Carlton Landing
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Mopped hardwood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, glass and wood surfaces.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Adhered to professional house cleaning checklist.
- Created spotless surfaces by dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Worked on cleaning team to service hotels, offices, and other commercial buildings.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Engaged with guests on room requirements and amenities to promote overall satisfaction.
- Operated electronic backpack vacuums and floor sweepers.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Applied safety measures when mixing water and detergents in containers to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens.
- Sanitized apartments after move-out or prior to move-in.
- Provided excellent house cleaning and maid services to clients.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
New Direction Home Dialysis
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Monitored patients during surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
- Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Evaluated patient histories and medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper ways to use breathing apparatuses at home.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Sandlerling Renal Services
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Monitored patients during surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
- Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Evaluated patient histories and medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper ways to use breathing apparatuses at home.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Eufaula Dialysis
01.2008 - 05.2015
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Monitored patients during surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Gathered, charted, and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Called patients post-procedure to inquire about status, recovery and questions.
- Triaged patients in office or by phone to assess severity of conditions.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Evaluated patient histories and medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments.
- Performed diagnostic tests and reported results to healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper ways to use breathing apparatuses at home.
- Advised patients and families on health topics pertinent to care and treatment.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment used to diagnose and treat patients.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Assisted physicians in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
Education
Homehealth Aide -
Kiamichi Technology Center - McAlester
Mcalester, OK04.1995
High School Diploma -
Canadian High School
Canadian, OK05.1992
Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Recordkeeping
- Palliative Care
- Catheter Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Bed transfers
- Dressing assistance
- Medication Administration
- Diabetic Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infectious disease protocols
- Written and verbal communication
- End of life care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Relationship Building
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified [Homehealth Aide
- Certified CPR
Languages
English
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Elara Caring Hospice
06.2023 - Current
Hospice Aide
Complete Hospice and Palliative Care
01.2022 - 06.2023
Hospice Aide
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care
01.2020 - 01.2022
House Cleaner
Carlton Landing
02.2019 - 03.2020
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
New Direction Home Dialysis
06.2017 - 12.2019
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Sandlerling Renal Services
05.2015 - 06.2017
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
Eufaula Dialysis
01.2008 - 05.2015
Homehealth Aide -
Kiamichi Technology Center - McAlester
High School Diploma -
Canadian High School
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified [Homehealth Aide
- Certified CPR
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