I’m very outgoing and willing to take on new tasks. Very reliable.
Timeline
Lindsay Heller
Hazelwood,MO
Summary
Adept Hospice Aide with a proven track record at St.Croix Hospice, excelling in compassionate care and relationship building. Enhanced patient and family comfort, significantly reducing anxiety and stress through empathetic support and skilled palliative care. Advocated effectively for patient rights, ensuring wishes were respected, showcasing a blend of emotional support and direct patient care expertise.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Aide
St.Croix Hospice
04.2024 - 07.2024
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.
Home Health Aide
Forget Me Not Senior Services, LLC
03.2023 - 04.2024
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.
Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
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.
Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Home Health Aide
Private Home Care
06.2014 - 03.2023
I would go to clients home and provide care.
Meal prep
Shower
Medication reminders
Go grocery shopping and send receipt to job
Interact with clients
Light house work
Listen to Music they enjoyed
Take outside to walk or just enjoy the weather
Build relationships with them
Education
C.N.A. - Nursing
St.Charles Community College
St. Charles, Mo
10.1999
Skills
Bathing Assistance
Vital signs monitoring
Grooming assistance
Dressing assistance
Compassionate Care
Catheter Care
Relationship Building
Personal Hygiene Assistance
Emotional Support
End of life care
Feeding Assistance
Family Support
Palliative Care
Bed positioning
Patient Care
Direct Patient Care
Empathy and Compassionate Care
I’m very outgoing and willing to take on new tasks. Very reliable.