Kim Londo
Milwaukee ,WI
Summary
Compassionate Hospice Aide with extensive experience at Preceptor Health Care, skilled in vital signs monitoring and emotional support. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and dignity through personalized care plans and effective communication, fostering strong relationships with families during end-of-life transitions. Committed to continuous professional development and patient advocacy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Aide
Preceptor Health Care
Germantown, WI
02.2023 - 01.2026
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life care.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments in compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and resources available for support.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Adapted to changing patient needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery approaches.
- 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.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
- Promoted a holistic approach to end-of-life care by incorporating various relaxation techniques such as music therapy or aromatherapy into daily routines.
- 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.
- Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique requirements.
- Assisted in the management of end-of-life symptoms through the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions such as massage, guided imagery, or relaxation exercises.
- Ensured continuity of care by accurately documenting patient progress, observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting changes to medical staff.
- Upheld ethical principles surrounding confidentiality and patient autonomy throughout all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, or other stakeholders involved in hospice care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal mobility by supporting them during transfers, ambulation, and positioning activities.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of trends and best practices within the field of palliative care nursing.
- Enhanced patient comfort by meticulously following personalized care plans, including hygiene assistance and mobility support.
- Streamlined medication administration processes under nurse supervision, ensuring timely and accurate medication delivery.
- Streamlined coordination of patient care activities, working closely with hospice team members to meet complex needs.
- Enhanced patient care quality by participating in continuous education sessions on hospice care best practices.
- Supported patients' personal care needs, promoting hygiene and comfort with respect and sensitivity.
- Increased patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during difficult times.
- Contributed to patient well-being with skilled pain management assistance, under guidance of hospice nurses.
- Facilitated serene environment for hospice patients by organizing and maintaining clean and orderly living spaces.
- Supported nursing staff with vital signs monitoring, contributing to timely adjustments in patient care plans.
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, contributing to peaceful end-of-life experience.
- Assisted in creation of peaceful passing environment, implementing individualized end-of-life care plans.
- Enhanced patient and family experience by providing compassionate support and clear communication during end-of-life care.
- Delivered personalized patient care, fostering sense of dignity and respect during final stages of life.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients' families, providing them with updates and emotional support.
- Contributed to culture of empathy and care, receiving commendation from families for dedication and kindness.
- Improved patient mobility and comfort with gentle physical assistance and careful positioning techniques.
- Optimized care delivery by effectively managing supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient care activities, improving quality of care through detailed records.
- Improved team communication with detailed handoff reports, ensuring continuity of care across shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, offering insights from direct patient care experiences.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
Hospice Aide
St Croix Hospice Care
Oak Creek, WI
11.2017 - 01.2023
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life care.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments in compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and resources available for support.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Adapted to changing patient needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery approaches.
- 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.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
- Promoted a holistic approach to end-of-life care by incorporating various relaxation techniques such as music therapy or aromatherapy into daily routines.
- 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.
- Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique requirements.
- Assisted in the management of end-of-life symptoms through the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions such as massage, guided imagery, or relaxation exercises.
- Ensured continuity of care by accurately documenting patient progress, observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting changes to medical staff.
- Upheld ethical principles surrounding confidentiality and patient autonomy throughout all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, or other stakeholders involved in hospice care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal mobility by supporting them during transfers, ambulation, and positioning activities.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of trends and best practices within the field of palliative care nursing.
- Enhanced patient comfort by meticulously following personalized care plans, including hygiene assistance and mobility support.
- Streamlined medication administration processes under nurse supervision, ensuring timely and accurate medication delivery.
- Streamlined coordination of patient care activities, working closely with hospice team members to meet complex needs.
- Enhanced patient care quality by participating in continuous education sessions on hospice care best practices.
- Supported patients' personal care needs, promoting hygiene and comfort with respect and sensitivity.
- Increased patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during difficult times.
- Contributed to patient well-being with skilled pain management assistance, under guidance of hospice nurses.
- Facilitated serene environment for hospice patients by organizing and maintaining clean and orderly living spaces.
- Supported nursing staff with vital signs monitoring, contributing to timely adjustments in patient care plans.
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, contributing to peaceful end-of-life experience.
- Assisted in creation of peaceful passing environment, implementing individualized end-of-life care plans.
- Enhanced patient and family experience by providing compassionate support and clear communication during end-of-life care.
- Delivered personalized patient care, fostering sense of dignity and respect during final stages of life.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients' families, providing them with updates and emotional support.
- Contributed to culture of empathy and care, receiving commendation from families for dedication and kindness.
- Improved patient mobility and comfort with gentle physical assistance and careful positioning techniques.
- Optimized care delivery by effectively managing supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient care activities, improving quality of care through detailed records.
- Improved team communication with detailed handoff reports, ensuring continuity of care across shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, offering insights from direct patient care experiences.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
Hospice Aide
Allay Hospice
Brookfield, WI
10.2007 - 11.2017
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life care.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments in compliance with health standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated families on caregiving techniques and resources available for support.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Adapted to changing patient needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery approaches.
- 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.
- Enabled family members'' involvement in the hospice experience through effective communication and emotional support.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Improved patient satisfaction by assisting with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring cleanliness and dignity.
- Promoted a holistic approach to end-of-life care by incorporating various relaxation techniques such as music therapy or aromatherapy into daily routines.
- 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.
- Prevented bedsores and other potential complications by regularly repositioning immobile patients and maintaining proper body alignment.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique requirements.
- Assisted in the management of end-of-life symptoms through the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions such as massage, guided imagery, or relaxation exercises.
- Ensured continuity of care by accurately documenting patient progress, observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting changes to medical staff.
- Upheld ethical principles surrounding confidentiality and patient autonomy throughout all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, or other stakeholders involved in hospice care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal mobility by supporting them during transfers, ambulation, and positioning activities.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of trends and best practices within the field of palliative care nursing.
- Enhanced patient comfort by meticulously following personalized care plans, including hygiene assistance and mobility support.
- Streamlined medication administration processes under nurse supervision, ensuring timely and accurate medication delivery.
- Streamlined coordination of patient care activities, working closely with hospice team members to meet complex needs.
- Enhanced patient care quality by participating in continuous education sessions on hospice care best practices.
- Supported patients' personal care needs, promoting hygiene and comfort with respect and sensitivity.
- Increased patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during difficult times.
- Contributed to patient well-being with skilled pain management assistance, under guidance of hospice nurses.
- Facilitated serene environment for hospice patients by organizing and maintaining clean and orderly living spaces.
- Supported nursing staff with vital signs monitoring, contributing to timely adjustments in patient care plans.
- Provided emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, contributing to peaceful end-of-life experience.
- Assisted in creation of peaceful passing environment, implementing individualized end-of-life care plans.
- Enhanced patient and family experience by providing compassionate support and clear communication during end-of-life care.
- Delivered personalized patient care, fostering sense of dignity and respect during final stages of life.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients' families, providing them with updates and emotional support.
- Contributed to culture of empathy and care, receiving commendation from families for dedication and kindness.
- Improved patient mobility and comfort with gentle physical assistance and careful positioning techniques.
- Optimized care delivery by effectively managing supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient care activities, improving quality of care through detailed records.
- Improved team communication with detailed handoff reports, ensuring continuity of care across shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, offering insights from direct patient care experiences.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bayview High School
Milwaukee, WISkills
Patient care assistance
Vital signs monitoring
Emotional support provision
Daily living activities
Care plan collaboration
Electronic health records
Infection control compliance
Compassionate communication
Mobility assistance techniques
Personal hygiene management
End-of-life care strategies
Therapeutic relationship building
Pain management support
Family education resources
Safety and cleanliness maintenance
Interdisciplinary team coordination
Non-pharmacological interventions
Patient advocacy practices
Documentation accuracy improvement
Continuous professional development
Bathing assistance
Grooming assistance
Dressing assistance
Compassionate care
Heavy lifting
Written and verbal communication
Symptom control
Catheter care
Relationship building
Personal hygiene assistance
Emotional support
End-of-life care
Feeding assistance
Ethical behavior
Confidentiality adherence
Family support
Medication administration
Transfer techniques
Colostomy care
Mobility assistance
Self-care practices
Palliative care
Pressure ulcer prevention
Tracheostomy care
Cultural sensitivity
Continuing education
Recordkeeping
Medical equipment operation
Diabetic care
Effective customer communication
Oxygen therapy
Policies and guidelines
Incidental household services
Bed positioning
Toileting assistance
Bed transfers
Assessment of vital signs
Ambulation and exercise assistance
Care records oversight
Therapeutic communication
Range of motion exercises
Skin integrity maintenance
Infectious disease protocols
Terminally ill patient care
Willingness to learn
Multitasking capacity
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Preceptor Health Care
02.2023 - 01.2026
Hospice Aide
St Croix Hospice Care
11.2017 - 01.2023
Hospice Aide
Allay Hospice
10.2007 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Bayview High School