Elizabeth Berry
New York,NY
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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide
VNS Health
02.2009 - 08.2023
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
Senior Counselor/Food Preparer
Tremont United Methodist Church
07.2003 - 08.2008
- Transferred supplies and equipment between storage and work areas to support food preparation.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction by quickly delivering orders.
- Followed food preparation and storage guidelines established by Health Department.
- In charged of supervising young children ages 7-9 yrs old
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in consistently arriving for scheduled shifts to meet service demands.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
Education
No Degree - Business
New School Of Arts And Sciences
The Bronx, NYNo Degree - Nursing
1199 SEIU Benefit And Pension Funds
Manhattan, NYSkills
- Health Insurance Verification
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Skin Condition Diagnosis and Treatment
Certification
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- Hospice Health Coach
Timeline
Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide
VNS Health
02.2009 - 08.2023
Senior Counselor/Food Preparer
Tremont United Methodist Church
07.2003 - 08.2008
No Degree - Business
New School Of Arts And Sciences
No Degree - Nursing
1199 SEIU Benefit And Pension Funds
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- Hospice Health Coach
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