Kathlyn Robertson
Eagle Lake ,FL
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Hospice Aide at Deaconess Hospice, skilled in vital signs monitoring and emotional support. Successfully enhanced patient comfort and dignity through individualized care, advocating for patients' rights and fostering trust with families. Committed to maintaining a safe environment and promoting independence, ensuring quality end-of-life experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Deaconess Hospice
08.2017 - 06.2025
- 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.
- Reduced patient anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments or periods of physical discomfort.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Home Health Aide
Need A Nurse
05.2011 - 05.2019
- 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.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate care
- Written and verbal communication
- Catheter care
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance
- Ethical behavior
- Confidentiality adherence
- Transfer techniques
- Colostomy care
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Tracheostomy care
- Range of motion exercises
- Infectious disease protocols
- Policies and guidelines
- Bed positioning
- Bed transfers
- Terminally ill patient care
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Basic life support
- Empathy and compassionate care
- CPR certification
- HIPAA compliance
- Dementia care
Certification
Certified End of Life Doula
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Deaconess Hospice
08.2017 - 06.2025
Home Health Aide
Need A Nurse
05.2011 - 05.2019
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