Ifeanyichukwu Michael Odita
ON
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Personal Support Worker and Health Care Aide with exceptional client-centered care skills, significantly enhancing patient comfort and safety.
Committed to elevating patient well-being, showcasing a remarkable blend of technical proficiency and empathetic support.
Detail-oriented Certified Personal care aide with successful geriatric healthcare experience.
Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education.
Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Developed essential caregiving and support skills in the healthcare environment, demonstrating adaptability and empathy.
Expertise in providing personalized care and managing daily living tasks, with a focus on enhancing well-being. Seeking to leverage transferrable skills to transition into new field, bringing strong foundation of client-focused care and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore HealthCare community/Transitional Care Unit (Bruyere@home)
03.2023 - Current
- Providing support services to the interdisciplinary team and patients, contributing to the efficiency and quality of patient care, under the delegation and guidance of the Nurse, Charge Nurse and Care
- Assisted the team as appropriate, responding to patient needs or tasks that require attention
- Assisting Nursing and interdisciplinary staff with the care of patients, ambulation and repositioning
- Assisting with bed linen changes for occupied beds & completing bed linen changes for unoccupied beds
- Transporting patients within the unit utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers and as a walking escort as directed
- Responding to call bells as appropriate
- Assisting with hand hygiene before meals & clearing patient belongings on over-bed tables at meal times to ensure timely delivery of meal trays
- Transporting discharged patients to the Hospital entrance as required
- Providing patient sitter functions on occasion, as directed
- Monitoring and replenishing patient safety supplies such as hand sanitizer in bed brackets, patient restraints, eyewash bottles, etc
- Monitoring and restocking non-store items in the clean supply room according to the unit's established lists and procedures
- Replenishing supplies on isolation and nursing carts, warming cupboards or Nurse Servers, and other special procedure and supply totes/carts
- Adopting clear lines of communication that promote effective teamwork among all staff and support patient care
- Participate in unit / corporate related programs such as OHS Initiatives, WHMIS, Lifts and Transfers training, Mask fit testing, orientation of new staff, Daily CPI huddles, etc
- Demonstrates values: Collaboration, accountability, innovation and respect
- Provide personal care service according to directions on the established care plan or assignment sheet, and ensure that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent
- Provide personal care that is within the provincial scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker; duties include skin care, hair care, mouth care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, exercise, basic wound care, feeding including special diets, and assistance with oxygen administration and medication reminders
- Perform specialized, client-specific procedures to demonstrate recognized training and current competency
- Observe and document client conditions according to company standards; report unusual events or changes in the client's condition to the immediate Supervisor or the Office
- Understand and implement infection prevention practices
- Participate in ongoing internal and external continuing education activities
- Adhere to the company's Policies and Procedures
- Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System
- Participate in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties and is responsible for notifying the immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns
- Maintain client and corporate information confidentiality and discuss same only with appropriate company personnel
- Complete other tasks as requested
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
Perley Rideau Veteran's Health Centre
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Accompany clients on short trips to the pharmacy in the facility as necessary
- Assist clients in all activities of daily self-care activities including but limited to toileting, bathing, grooming, and linen changes
- Prepare meals appropriate to the patient's diet, assist with meal preparation and clean-up
- Assist clients with transfers in a safe manner when required
- Perform housekeeping chores that the client is unable to perform including vacuuming, making beds, laundry, dusting, mopping, cleaning the bathroom and the kitchen
- Respond and collaborate positively to client's constructive criticism and attend to client requests promptly
- Anticipate client needs and customize care to meet the client's needs
- Use company Health Care App to track Time, Charting and complete Client Progress Documentation
- Ability to speak, read and write English sufficiently
- Basic computer skills
- Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work
- Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills
- Ability to work with the elderly in a resident-centered care environment
- Ability to operate a mechanical lift, whirlpool bath, wheelchair, geriatric chair, stretcher, commodes, lounge chair & other equipment required to provide resident care
- Safe Food Handlers Certificate, meal preparation
Personal Support Worker (Student Placement)
Bayfield Retirement Home
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided companionship and socialization to promote mental well-being
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to implement care plans
- Provided support to families and caregivers
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) helped residents with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility assistance, ensuring that residents maintained their independence as much as possible while providing necessary support
- Medication Assistance: Assisted residents with medication management, including reminding them to take medications at the prescribed times and ensuring they take the correct medication
- Meal Assistance: assisted residents with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring that residents are adequately nourished with the inclusion of understanding dietary restrictions and preferences of individual residents
- Helping residents move around safely, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs or assisting them in walking, also helped residents use mobility aids such as walkers or canes
- Providing companionship and emotional support to residents, offering a listening ear and engaging in conversations to promote social interaction and mental well-being
- Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up residents' rooms and common areas and assisting with laundry services
- Observation of residents for any changes in health or behaviors and report any concerns to the appropriate staff members, such as nurses or supervisors and also documenting residents' care and activities as necessary
- Provided comfort measures to residents who were experiencing discomfort or pain, such as repositioning them to relieve pressure sores or providing warm blankets
- Assisted with the facilitation of recreational activities and social events for residents, helping to promote a sense of community and well-being within the retirement home
- Treated residents with dignity, respect, and compassion, honoring their privacy and autonomy while providing care and support
Personal Support Worker (Student Placement)
Lanark Lodge
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisting patients with toileting activities including emptying bedpans, assisting patients to the toilet, incontinence care etc
- Assisting patients with transferring, moving, positioning & turning
- Developed a therapeutic relationship with clients/patients to develop a supportive relationship that encourages independence
- Assisting patients with mealtime activities
- Help residents with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility assistance, and ensure that residents maintain their independence as much as possible while providing necessary support
- Assisted residents with medication administration, including reminding them to take medications at the prescribed times, ensuring they take the correct dosages, and documenting medication administration according to facility protocols
- Assisted residents with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring they have proper nutrition, also helped residents with special dietary needs and encouraged proper hydration and feeding to residents with dysphagia
- Helped residents move safely within the facility, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, assisting with walking, and using mobility aids such as walkers or canes and mechanical lifts
- Provide companionship, and emotional support, and engage residents in meaningful activities to promote mental well-being and social interaction
- They listen to residents' concerns, provide encouragement, and facilitate participation in recreational activities
- Assisted with light housekeeping tasks such as tidying residents' rooms, changing bed linens, and maintaining cleanliness in common areas
- Observed residents for any changes in health or behaviors and reported concerns to the appropriate staff members, such as nurses or supervisors, documented residents' care and activities accurately and maintained the confidentiality of resident information
- Ensured residents' safety by maintaining a hazard-free environment, using proper lifting and transferring techniques, and implementing fall prevention strategies, also providing comfort measures to residents experiencing discomfort or pain
- Provided compassionate care and support to residents who are terminally ill or nearing the end of life, with assistance with pain management, providing emotional support to residents and their families and ensuring dignity and comfort during the end-of-life process
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, and physicians, to ensure comprehensive care for residents, communicate effectively with residents, families, and colleagues to promote continuity of care and address residents' needs
Front Line Support Worker
The Salvation Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Garbage disposal
- Linen delivery and pick up from Toronto homeless shelters and long-term care homes
- Sorting linen, blankets and sleeping bags for shelters around Toronto and environs
- Daily Vehicle log, inspection and maintenance
- Advocating for the homeless and assisting with intervention workers in the gateway linen program
- Assisting participating program workers achieve total independence and goals within a period
- To maintain building security at all times during each shift
- Work in collaboration with other Shelter Staff within HRM
- To provide Emergency/Fire procedural coverage as required under the Fire Plan with additional responsibilities
- Attend staff meetings and case conferences and be prepared to offer information regarding clients and service issues
Education
College diploma - Healthcare Administration
BC Registry
09.2024
diploma - Healthcare Administration
School Of Alternative and Continuing Education, Catholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario
Smiths Falls, ON02.2023
Skills
- Alzheimer's Care
- Case Management
- Physical strength to move up to 165lbs
- Time management skills
- Dementia Care
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Meal Preparation
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Multitasking abilities
- Verbal and written communication
- Vital Sign
- Memory Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Compassionate Care
- Toileting assistance
- Client dressing
- Fall prevention
- Strong Ethics
- Problem-Solving
- Behavioural Management
- PPE Usage
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer Lifting
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Incident Reporting
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Care Plan Adherence
- HIPAA Compliance
- Dining room support
- Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid, Present
- Prevention of Dementia certificate, Present
- Personal Support Worker certificate, Present
- Just clean your hands certificate, Present
- Facilitating effective eating with Dysphagia Certificate, Present
- Ontario Food Handler's Certificate, Present
- Mobility Training, Present
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), Present
- Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C, Present
- BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, Present
- NVCI, Present
- Verbal De-escalation & Crisis Intervention, 10/2024 to 10/2025
Groups
Knight Of St Columbus, 05/2019 to Present
Awards of Achievement
Caregiver of the Year, Bayshore Bruyere@home, 10/2023
Personal Information
Ifeanyichukwu Michael Odita
819-319-1289
anyichukwu76@gmail.com
#1-694 Morgan Street,
Ottawa, K1K3M2, ON.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- I helped clients achieve their independence by effectively helping with tasks and duties assigned.
- I have achieved results by accurately and efficiently completing assigned tasks and duties within the care plan created by the healthcare team.
- I have Collaborated with other team members in the development of care plans that are client-centered to achieve goals within a set time frame.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore HealthCare community/Transitional Care Unit (Bruyere@home)
03.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
Perley Rideau Veteran's Health Centre
01.2023 - 02.2023
Personal Support Worker (Student Placement)
Bayfield Retirement Home
12.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Support Worker (Student Placement)
Lanark Lodge
09.2022 - 12.2022
Front Line Support Worker
The Salvation Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
diploma - Healthcare Administration
School Of Alternative and Continuing Education, Catholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario
College diploma - Healthcare Administration
BC Registry
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