Vennessa Gonzales
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Approachable Hospice Aide dedicated to offering compassionate and sensitive companionship to patients and families. Experienced in leveraging tact, discretion and professionalism when addressing end-of-life situations. Offering exemplary organizational, time management, and communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Guiding Light Hospice
San Antonio, TX
02.2022 - 09.2024
- 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
- Facilitated smooth transitions between different stages of hospice care by effectively coordinating with home health aides, nurses, social workers, physicians, and volunteers.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal mobility by supporting them during transfers, ambulation, and positioning activities.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Heights Of Atascosa- Touchstone Communities®
Pleasanton, TX
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, brushing teeth, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Education
Diploma -
Pleasanton High School
Pleasanton, TX05.2010
Skills
Bed transfers
Relationship building
Patient-focused care
Infectious disease protocols
Recordkeeping
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Supporting personal needs
Patient bathing and grooming
Certification
Certified Nurse Aide
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Guiding Light Hospice
02.2022 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Heights Of Atascosa- Touchstone Communities®
07.2020 - 02.2022
Diploma -
Pleasanton High School