Meet Jasmin Aguilar, Nurse Case Manager
As we celebrate our CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant) this week, we wanted you to hear from our very own who was our CNA and now has graduated to become a Nurse Case Manager.
Meet Monica Velazquez, Marketing and Healthcare Liaison
Monica has been with Angels Grace Hospice for approximately 6 years, but in different positions. Not everyone can do this work but she can and is now as happy as she has ever been professionally.
What Does a Nurse Case Manager Do?
Ronda Gordon is a Nurse Case Manager, in charge of the care for Angels Grace Hospice’s patients across the board. She coordinates the care of the social worker, the chaplains, nurses’ aides, and manages the physical care for the patients.
Comfort & Dignity
Barb Rzeszutko, Angels Grace Hospice’s Medical Social Worker (MSW), describes the emotional support and caregiving needs that the Angels Grace Hospice staff gives to patients and their families.
The Angels Grace Hospice Team
Monica Velazquez, Angels Grace Hospice’s Marketing & Healthcare Liaison, describes the support that the Angels Grace Hospice staff gives to patients and their families.
Making Time for our Patients
Angels Grace Hospice’s Hospice Aide, Jasmin Aguilar, explains how she likes to find out the background of the patient before she engages with them by reading the report that is provided on them.
Finding the Spiritual Peace to Pass
Angels Grace Hospice’s Chaplain, Esi Sey, explains how spiritual or emotional pain can be eased so that their pain or other medication can work and give them the peace to pass.
Meet Esi Sey, Chaplain
Esi Sey is Chaplain at Angels Grace Hospice in Ilinois. This is a special calling, a “ministry” for her even though it’s not a church. She hopes she can always be there to help people with spiritual comfort.
Hospice Myths and Misconceptions
Aracely Rios, Clinical Director, talks about some of the myths surrounding hospice care.
DNR and Hospice
Tracy Miliauskas-Varak, RN explains that one of the qualifications for hospice is your prognosis and your life-limiting expectancy.