BRENDA OLUCHI ONWUEGBU
Regina,Canada
Summary
Compassionate, friendly and dedicated care worker, providing care to vulnerable adults and elderly individuals by managing daily activities, administering medications, and ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. I have displayed great commitment towards helping and caring for others both on and off duty. I developed strong relationships with patients and relatives, maintained detailed records, and worked harmoniously with other team members to deliver comprehensive support and enhance quality of life in other to achieve the set aims and objectives of the organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care-giver
Home For The Elderly
Rivers State , Nigeria
07.2023 - Current
- Provided a safe and secure environment for the residents and physically supported them with their daily activities
- Monitored the activities of the residents and maintained availability for personal, practical, and moral support which included providing safe storage and recording of prescribed medications
- Gathered patients’ temperatures and assisted with daily functions, monitored fluid and meal intakes, and assisted with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and grooming
- Liaise with referral sources and other external agencies (welfare, police and medical team)
- Provided life skills training (personal hygiene, mental health and physical health, communication, anger management, recreational activities, etc)
- Assisted in data entry and maintenance of highly sensitive patient information into a computer database
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Health care aide
Rockgarden Home Care
Lekki, Lagos
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Care for people during periods of illness or recovery
- Provided personalised support tailored to the individual needs of client’s assistance with daily living activities, emotional and educational support
- Monitored and administered medications as prescribed
- Promoting independence and autonomy in the individuals I support providing guidance, assistance listening ear and empathy during challenging times
- Ensuring safety, wellbeing and preserving dignity of individual under my care
- Provided first aid and assistance to emergency service professionals
- Communicating and collaborating with other professionals to coordinate care and support services
- Provided companionship, conversation, and stabilization support for walking
Food Service Worker
Madonna Catholic Hospital
Abia, Nigeria
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained high standards of patient service during high-volume work shifts and paced operations.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Delivered food orders promptly and accurately to patients rooms.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Assisted with unloading deliveries from suppliers into storage areas.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Oversaw inventory in buffet and reported replacement needs to kitchen management.
- Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
Education
Undergraduate - Pre-Pharmacy
University Of Regina
ND - Science Laboratory Technology
federal Polytechnic Nekede
Imo sateHND - Chemistry
Federal polytechnic Nekede
Imo stateSkills
- Medication reminders
- Appointment reminders
- Calm and focused demeanor
- Client/patient care
- Emotional support
- Physical support
- Comfort and safety needs
- Companionship
- Conversation skills
- Encouragement
- Assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Running errands
- Incidental transportation
- Documentation
- Compassion and empathy
- Medical record-keeping
Certification
- First aid and CPR, 2020/2023 (Nigeria)
- Personal Care Worker (PCW), 2019 (Nigeria)
- Health, Safety and Environment, 2023(Nigeria)
- Food Safety, 2020/2024(Nigeria/Canada)
- Care giver, 2020(Nigeria)
Timeline
Care-giver
Home For The Elderly
07.2023 - Current
Health care aide
Rockgarden Home Care
10.2020 - 04.2023
Food Service Worker
Madonna Catholic Hospital
09.2017 - 03.2020
Undergraduate - Pre-Pharmacy
University Of Regina
ND - Science Laboratory Technology
federal Polytechnic Nekede
HND - Chemistry
Federal polytechnic Nekede