Jami Major
Oneonta,AL
Summary
Compassionate Hospice and Home Health Aide with extensive experience in providing end-of-life care and enhancing patient comfort. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, dressing, grooming, and maintaining clean environments. Known for building strong therapeutic relationships and effectively coordinating care with healthcare professionals. 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
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Aide
Amedisys Hospice
02.2024 - Current
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
- 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.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
Hospice Aide
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
07.2023 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between different stages of hospice care by effectively coordinating with home health aides, nurses, social workers, physicians, and volunteers.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Home Health Aide
Ascension Home Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Appalachian
Oneonta, AL05.2008
Skills
- Bathing Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Grooming assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- CPR Certification
- CNA Certification
- Effective Communication
Cross Country running
I train with my daughter 5k she is currently on the cross country team and it is a a great bonding experience for us both.
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Amedisys Hospice
02.2024 - Current
Hospice Aide
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
07.2023 - 01.2024
Home Health Aide
Ascension Home Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Appalachian
Similar Profiles
Carolyn SmithCarolyn Smith
Clinical Manager at Asercare/Amedisys HospiceClinical Manager at Asercare/Amedisys Hospice
Miguel Colón JrMiguel Colón Jr
Area Vice President of Hospice Outreach at Amedisys HospiceArea Vice President of Hospice Outreach at Amedisys Hospice
Yeylin Padrón CollazoYeylin Padrón Collazo
Certified Nursing Assistant at Amedisys HospiceCertified Nursing Assistant at Amedisys Hospice