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.
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.
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.
Self Reflection with Saul Ebema, Chaplain
To Saul, life is not about the “Survival of the Fittest”, but the “Survival of the Kindest.” Showing kindness and compassion to those less fortunate than you is the way to be.
What is Hospice Care?
Transcript: Oftentimes family members will ask, “Why hospice now?” Hospice in itself is a very intimidating word and families oftentimes have mixed emotions when approached about hospice services. Hospice is appropriate for someone who is facing an end of life type situation, um, or they’ve been given a diagnosis either, …