CHIDIMMA ONYECHI
ORLEANS,ON
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Choice Health Care
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions by guiding patients through exercises designed to improve mobility and strength.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Personal Support Worker
Symphony Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Ensured safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions by guiding patients through exercises designed to improve mobility and strength.
- Promoted clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Health Care Aide
WINNIPEG REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Works with elderly in home
- Bed bath, Toileting and Perineal care
- Worked with elderly residents with Alzheimer and dementia
- Administer prescribed medications
- Use of transfer belt and Hoyer lift to move residents to and from bed and making of bed Assist in feeding Personal support to residents
- Reports of daily activities of residents.
Education
Certified Health Care Aid
Robertson College
Winnipeg, MB2022
Uncertified Health Care Aide
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB2021
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics/Economics
University Of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu2007
Skills
- Dedicated team player
- Compassionate/ Empathetic
- Patient Lifting
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Preparing Meals
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Patient Relationship Building
- Feeding Assistance Expert
- Assisting with Daily Living
Certification/ Training
- CPR AND AED
- Infection control in healthcare
- Safety issues control in healthcare
- Food handling certification
- Commercial cleaning certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Igbo
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Choice Health Care
05.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Symphony Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
WINNIPEG REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
01.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Health Care Aid
Robertson College
Uncertified Health Care Aide
Red River College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics/Economics
University Of Nigeria