Funsho Ajao

Provided direct bedside support in a fast-paced hospital environment, ensuring patient safety through close observation, assisting with personal care and mobility, monitoring intake and output, responding to call bells, and supporting nurses across multiple units while adhering to infection control and safety protocols.

Delivered one-on-one, person-centered care in home, hospital, cancer care, and long-term care settings, supporting clients with daily living activities, mobility, hygiene, and respite care while observing, documenting, and reporting changes in condition to healthcare teams.

Completed over 224 hours in a fourth-year placement on a cardiology and stroke unit, working rotating day, evening, and night shifts under supervision. Independently managed up to five patients, providing comprehensive care to individuals with complex cardiac and cerebrovascular conditions. Performed focused cardiovascular and neurological assessments, including CNS stroke assessments, medication administration, completed patient discharges, and participated in stroke rounds.

Collaborated closely with the interprofessional team, including PT, OT, MRP, patient flow coordinators, and home care, to support safe transitions of care. Performed advanced clinical skills under supervision, including IV insertions, PICC line dressing changes, Foley catheter insertions, blood draws, wound care, and post-operative management. Assisted in emergency and code situations requiring rapid assessment and critical thinking.

Gained system-level understanding of cardiac care through direct exposure to the full patient pathway, including coordination with ORNGE for interfacility transfers, a dedicated cardiac catheterization lab shadow day, and clinical shifts in the post–cardiac catheterization recovery unit. Developed proficiency in ECG interpretation, cardiac-specific documentation, and comprehensive cardiac charting, supporting continuity of care across acute, procedural, and recovery settings.

Conducted focused mental status assessments, observed behavior and risk indicators, and supported therapeutic communication and trauma-informed, patient-centered care. Collaborated with nursing and interprofessional team members to promote safety, dignity, and recovery-oriented practice.

Completed a third-year medical-surgical clinical placement on Unit 2C, providing care to patients with cardiac and cerebrovascular conditions, including acute coronary syndromes and stroke. Performed comprehensive head-to-toe and focused assessments, including cardiovascular and neurological assessments, and monitored vital signs and patient status under supervision. Supported medication administration, assisted with procedures, reinforced patient education related to cardiac health, stroke recovery, and mobility, and collaborated closely with nursing staff and the interprofessional team to promote patient safety, recovery, and continuity of care.

Obstetrics clinical placement caring for antepartum and postpartum patients. Conducted maternal and newborn assessments, monitored vital signs, and supported patient education related to postpartum recovery, and infant care. Assisted with routine obstetric care, and collaborated with nursing staff to promote maternal–infant safety and well-being.

Completed a medical-surgical clinical placement providing patient-centered care for individuals with acute and chronic conditions. Performed head-to-toe assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications under supervision. Assisted with procedures, patient education, and collaborated with the interprofessional team to support safe care delivery.

Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, obtained and monitored vital signs, and provided ongoing surveillance for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. Supported medication administration and reinforced patient education to promote adherence and understanding. Assisted with clinical procedures, specimen collection, and mobility optimization to enhance patient safety and recovery. Demonstrated advanced proficiency in repeated complex wound care and ostomy management.

Provided compassionate, long-term care to residents, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) including feeding, bathing, grooming, and mobility. Monitored residents for changes in physical and cognitive condition and promptly reported findings to nursing staff. Supported residents’ emotional well-being through therapeutic communication and patient-centered care, promoting dignity, comfort, and quality of life.