Angel Ezelonwu
St. John's,NL
Summary
Experienced Personal Care Attendant with a strong background in providing compassionate care to individuals across various stages of life. Proficient in daily living support, health care tasks and emotional support. Demonstrates a keen ability to enhance patient comfort and dignity through personalized care. Known for excellent communication skills and a solid foundation in first aid and CPR.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Attendant
Kenny’s Pond Retirement Home
St. John's, NL
02.2024 - Current
- Ensured a clean and comfortable living environment through diligent housekeeping tasks including laundry, bed making.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Enhanced well-being by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful activities with the elderly and disabled clients in the residential facilities.
- Ensured clients actively participated in therapeutic activities.
- Excelled in record-keeping for client files and efficiently managed all associated paperwork.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes or behavioural condition and injuries.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
Home Care Worker
Comfort Home Care
St John's, NL, NL
11.2023 - Current
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Maintained accurate records regarding services provided, changes in client condition or family concerns.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and ambulation.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly, young and disabled clients.
- Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Observed safety precautions when providing personal care.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction from physician.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's, NLSkills
- Compassionate Patient Care
- First Aid and CPR
- Patient Lifting techniques and Equipment Use
- Medication Administration
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Adaptable under pressure
- Observational skills
References
- Ogechi Onwumere - ogechionwumere1@gmail.com
- Anita Imhanzenobe - 709-631-3618
- Anita Aguncha - 709-853-7379
Timeline
Personal Care Attendant
Kenny’s Pond Retirement Home
02.2024 - Current
Home Care Worker
Comfort Home Care
11.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Memorial University of Newfoundland