Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Reading, socializing, meeting people, going out for dinner, helping others, and walking
Timeline
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Shirley Mckenzie-Wilson

Valley Stream,NY

Summary

Companionate, empathetic, loving, helpful, and kind person. Who enjoys helping clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, personal grooming, food preparation, housekeeping, and patient. Also help motivate client with activities to cope with stress and depression in a safe environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

Private Residence
04.2021 - 11.2022
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Completed entries in logbooks, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.

HHA

Private Residence
03.2019 - 06.2020
  • Assisted patients for over a year with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.

Day Habilitation Assistant

Queens Center For Progress
12.2022 - 01.2024
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Monitored safety and welfare of people supported and took corrective actions or notified supervisor of concerns.
  • Documented habilitation services in system and with paper notes.
  • Transported people supported to appointments and community outings.
  • Developed resident activities and programming to encourage new skills and maintain present skills.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Recreation Therapist Aide Volunteer

The New Jewish Home
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote independent community-based recreation.

Patient Care Technician

Mount Sinai Oceanside
06.2024 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
  • Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
  • Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.

Education

Certificate - Nursing Aide

Fordham Institute, INC.
Queens, NY
04.2024

Associate of Science - Therapeutic Recreation

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY
06.2022

Skills

  • Family Support and Instruction
  • Healthcare Education
  • Household Support
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Household Chores
  • Mobility Support
  • Bed Making and Changing
  • Patient and Compassionate
  • Meal Planning and Preparation
  • Home Cleaning
  • Recreational Activities
  • Social Skills Development
  • Safety Awareness
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Transportation Assistance
  • Goal Setting and Monitoring
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Therapeutic Intervention
  • Computer competency

Certification

Volunteering certificate in recreation therapy

  • HHA - Home Health Aide
  • Nursing Assistant

Reading, socializing, meeting people, going out for dinner, helping others, and walking

I enjoy reading newspaper, motivational books, and magazines. I love socializing with whosoever I came in contact with on a daily basis. I love going out and meeting people from different countries with different cultures. I like taking long walks and enjoy nature. I have a passion for helping the elders or people less fortunate than me.

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Mount Sinai Oceanside
06.2024 - Current

Day Habilitation Assistant

Queens Center For Progress
12.2022 - 01.2024

Recreation Therapist Aide Volunteer

The New Jewish Home
08.2021 - 11.2021

Home Health Aide

Private Residence
04.2021 - 11.2022

HHA

Private Residence
03.2019 - 06.2020

Certificate - Nursing Aide

Fordham Institute, INC.

Associate of Science - Therapeutic Recreation

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York

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