Monica Belser
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Driven Hospice Aide with proven expertise in compassionate care and relationship building, honed at Amedisys Hospice. Excelled in delivering patient-focused care, including vital signs monitoring and emotional support, enhancing patient comfort and dignity. Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and ethical behavior, significantly improving patient and family satisfaction.
Building a relationship with families and caregivers to include the personal care they need to care for their loved ones. Keeping close relationships with staff and all that are required to care for others. Being an advocate for those that need someone to care. Talking to social workers DON and administration about the care that Amedisys can provide for their patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Amedisys Hospice
08.2018 - 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.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South College
Knoxville, TN11.2022
Skills
- Bathing Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Grooming assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Written and verbal communication
- Symptom control
- Relationship Building
- Catheter Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- End of life care
- Feeding Assistance
- Ethical behavior
- Confidentiality adherence
- Family Support
- Transfer Techniques
- Mobility Assistance
- Self-Care Practices
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Skin integrity maintenance
- Infectious disease protocols
- Bed positioning
- Bed transfers
- Patient Care
- Vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- CPR Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Recording vital signs
- CNA Certification
- Patient-focused care
- Collecting vital signs
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Terminally Ill Patient Care
- Proper Staffing
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Mobility Support
- Injury Prevention and Treatment
- Status Updates
- Direct Supervision
- Nursing Assistance
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
Accomplishments
- Team Leader and Recruiter for disabled children for healthcare. I earned my pre nursing degree. Nursing Assistant for 32 years. And I have gain a lot of family along the way.
Certification
Nursing Assistant
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Amedisys Hospice
08.2018 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South College