ELIAS AKANNI
230 Queen Street, Chester,NS
Summary
Compassionate Caregiver with a strong background in Medical Microbiology and 5 years of caregiving experience. Skilled in providing personalized care, medication management, and creating a comfortable and safe environment for clients. Seeking to utilize my caregiving expertise and medical knowledge to enhance the wellbeing of individuals in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistant
Shoreham Village
02.2024 - Current
- Assisting in daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Observing and examining patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs.
- Maintaining a clean and organized environment to support infection control measures.
- Providing routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin.
- Supplying physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.
- Enhancing patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Building strong relationships with coworkers to create an efficient care team focused on collaboration and communication.
- Promoting patient independence through individualized personal care plans.
- Participating in staff meetings and trainings for professional development and continuous improvement of skills.
- Facilitating smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient progress and interventions provided.
- Providing emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
Caregiver
Lagos State University Health Centre
02.2015 - 04.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self esteem and general wellness.
- Combined medical knowledge with caregiving skills to provide comprehensive support to my clients.
- Administered medication, monitored vital signs, and maintained accurate health records to ensure proper health management.
- Planned and prepared balanced meals, adhering to dietary restrictions and promoting optimal nutrition.
- Collaborated with medical professional and family members to develop and adjust care plan as needed.
- Provided companionship and and emotional support, engaging activities that stimulate cognitive and social wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean and organized living environment to ensure client safety and comfort.
Education
Post-Bac. Diploma - Health Care Management
Cape Breton University
05.2025
Master of Science - Microbiology
Lagos State University
03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Lagos State University
01.2016
Skills
- Medical Microbiology knowledge
- Dementia care
- Personal care assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Communication
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate caregiving
- Mobility support
Certification
- Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- CPR / AED / FIRST AID
- WHMIS
- Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Surge, Sort, Support
- Emergency Health Services Basic (EHS)
- Emergency Social Services Basic (ESS)
- METER: Basic Concepts of Radiation and Protection Principles
- Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
- Introduction to Continuity
- Introduction to Exercises
- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response ICS-200
- Public Information Officer Awareness
- How to be an Exercise Evaluator
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistant
Shoreham Village
02.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Lagos State University Health Centre
02.2015 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Lagos State University
Post-Bac. Diploma - Health Care Management
Cape Breton University
Master of Science - Microbiology
Lagos State University
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