Nina Cummings
Martinborough,Wairarapa
Summary
Proven caregiver with extensive experience, adept in patient care and medication administration. Demonstrates dependability and compassion, enhancing client quality of life and safety. Achieved significant improvements in client independence and well-being, showcasing a commitment to excellence and client-focused results. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Nocte Caregiver
Palliser House
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with medication administration.
- Taking on the role of team lead-in place of registered Nurse when required by management.
Agency Caregiver
Wairarapa Network
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained balance of objectivity and empathy for families living in stressful and crisis situations.
- Sought information from variety of sources to make and revise assessments.
- Travelled throughout the Wairarapa, at short notice to cover a variety of shifts at most facilities, including the WDHB.
Senior Nocte Caregiver
Wharekaka Rest Home and Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Support Worker
IDEA Services, Masterton
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Senior Caregiver
Wharekaka
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Monitored sanitation, and organisation of assigned station and service areas, maintaining cleanliness.
- Checked vital signs on a 2 hourly basis, liaising with RN on duty regarding health concerns or behavioural changes.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, establishing long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety.
- Maintained clean and well-organised environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming, maintaining clean and tidy environment for patient.
- Safely transitioned patients between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs, providing consistent support.
- Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to provide safe living environment for patients.
- Documented vitals, behaviours and medications in client medical records.
- Monitored client behaviours and emotional states, reporting concerns to duty RN and documenting information in files.
Senior Caregiver
Roseneath
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Monitored and assisted residents through care plans, catering to individual levels of care required.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing such tasks as Hygiene and Mobility, effectively reducing daily burden on family members.
- Maintained clean and well-organised environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming, maintaining clean and tidy environment for patient.
- Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to provide safe living environment for patients.
- Documented vitals, behaviours and medications in client medical records.
Education
National Certificate in Support of Older Person -
11.1997
National Cert in Hospitality & Cookery Level 2 & 3 - Chef Training
11.2007
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Dependability
- Client safety and first aid
- First aid and safety
- Administering medication
- Compassionate
Certification
- Palliative Care
- 2017 Wound management
- Manual Handling
- Cultural Safety and principles of Maori health
- Respiratory Care and Medications in Older Adult
- Current First Aid Certificate issued 6/11/23
- Level 4 training in Dementia
- Fire Safety Drill
- Challenging Behaviour in Dementia
- City and Guilds with distinction
Additional Information
I have a great sense of humour and enjoy working as part of a team. I consider no job too small or too big. Very reliable, punctual and always have a willingness to learn. I will go the extra mile with all that I do.
Timeline
Senior Nocte Caregiver - Palliser House
02.2023 - 07.2024
Agency Caregiver - Wairarapa Network
03.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Nocte Caregiver - Wharekaka Rest Home and Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2022
Support Worker - IDEA Services, Masterton
02.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Caregiver - Wharekaka
03.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Caregiver - Roseneath
01.2004 - 01.2007
Taranaki Polytechnic - National Certificate in Support of Older Person,
UCOL - National Cert in Hospitality & Cookery Level 2 & 3, Chef Training
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