Michael Coulombe
Roseburg,OR
Summary
Reliable caregiver enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 30 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping and and clients day to day task. Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Integrity in Home Care
Tigard, OR
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
Caregiver
Caring Angels
Gresham, OR
02.2018 - 12.2025
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Direct Support Professional
Bright Star Home Health
Portland, OR
08.2013 - 10.2024
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Jackson, CASkills
- ADL support
- Client documentation
- Transportation
- Indirect patient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Care plan assessment
- Support plan management
- Client safety and first aid
- EMR / EHR
- Positive reinforcement
- Compassionate client care
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
Timeline
Caregiver
Caring Angels
02.2018 - 12.2025
Direct Support Professional
Integrity in Home Care
08.2017 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Bright Star Home Health
08.2013 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Independence High School