Marshelia Nichols
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated hospice aide with expertise in compassionate care, personal hygiene assistance, and vital signs monitoring. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and dignity during end-of-life transitions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Aide
Vitas Hospice
San Antonio, TX
04.2018 - 02.2026
- Provided compassionate personal care to patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during end-of-life transitions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, including grooming, bathing, and meal preparation for hospice patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Monitored patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff, enhancing overall care quality.
- Trained new aides on best practices in patient care and safety protocols, fostering team competency.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient activities and care delivered in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for enhancement in patient service delivery.
- 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.
- Developed strong relationships with families, offering emotional support and guidance through difficult times.
Patient Care Technician
Wise Staffing
San Antonio, TX
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and vital sign monitoring.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and health maintenance strategies.
- Trained new staff on patient care protocols and safety procedures, promoting best practices.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health systems, enhancing data integrity.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
Patient Care Technician
Paramount Nursing Home
San Antonio, TX
03.2006 - 06.2015
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and vital sign monitoring.
Education
LVN
Quest College
San Antonio, TX08-2014
High School Diploma -
John Jay High School
San Antonio, TX06-2000
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Grooming assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Relationship building
- Catheter care
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Wise Staffing
11.2022 - 04.2024
Hospice Aide
Vitas Hospice
04.2018 - 02.2026
Patient Care Technician
Paramount Nursing Home
03.2006 - 06.2015
LVN
Quest College
High School Diploma -
John Jay High School