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Elizabeth Blight

Aurora,NC

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

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Home Hospice Aide

Continuum Hospice
04.2017 - 03.2023
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
  • Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.

Personal Care Assistant

Patterson Family
05.2014 - 02.2017
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.

Education

Nursing Aid I & II -

Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
06.2016

GED -

Atlantic County Community College
Atlantic City, NJ
06.1989

Skills

  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Ensuring Patients Comfort
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Monitor Vitals
  • Family Communication
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Calm Under Stress
  • Terminally Ill Patient Care
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Quality Patient Care

Certification

  • CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide I & II

Timeline

Certified Home Hospice Aide

Continuum Hospice
04.2017 - 03.2023

Personal Care Assistant

Patterson Family
05.2014 - 02.2017

Nursing Aid I & II -

Pamlico Community College

GED -

Atlantic County Community College

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