Coleen Cummings
Greenwood,NY
Summary
Dedicated Patient Care Associate with extensive experience at Hamaspik Home Care, excelling in patient mobility assistance and medication administration. Proven ability to engage families in care plans and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to maintaining safety protocols and delivering compassionate care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Hamaspik Home Care
Nanuet, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Encouraged patient participation in physical activity programs under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist.
- Followed safety protocols when transferring residents between beds, wheelchairs, or other devices.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans and outcomes.
- Performed basic housekeeping duties such as changing linens, cleaning rooms and bathrooms, and stocking supplies.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in moving from the bed to the wheelchair, the chair, and back again.
Home Care Attendant
J'adore Mattis
West New York, NJ
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with family members regarding client status updates regularly.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the doctor or other health professional.
- Assisted with ambulation and transfers of clients using appropriate equipment, including wheelchairs and walkers.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and other related tasks.
- Completed laundry, cleaned floors, changed bed linens, and sanitized bathrooms.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Planned, prepared, or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
Nurse Aide
Bartica Hospital (Republic of Guyana
Bartica, Guyana
02.2000 - 12.2021
- Monitored the patient's condition and reported any changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Served snacks and beverages per instructions from thenursing staff.
- Encouraged family members to be involved in their loved one's care plan whenever possible.
Education
Certificate PCA - Patient Care
Hamaspik Home Care
Nanuet, NY02-2025
High School Diploma -
Bartica High School
Bartica Region 7, Guyana06-1976
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Basic housekeeping
- Documentation accuracy
- Safety protocol adherence
- Patient mobility assistance
- Family engagement
- Effective communication
- Client safety and first aid
- Team collaboration
Certification
- BLS- CPR Training
Timeline
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Hamaspik Home Care
03.2025 - Current
Home Care Attendant
J'adore Mattis
01.2022 - 05.2024
Nurse Aide
Bartica Hospital (Republic of Guyana
02.2000 - 12.2021
Certificate PCA - Patient Care
Hamaspik Home Care
High School Diploma -
Bartica High School
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