Iyabode Odedele
Montreal,QC
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with extensive experience at Home Care Assistance Montreal QC, adept in meal preparation and emotional support. Leveraged observational skills and compassionate caregiving to enhance client well-being, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate. Excelled in team collaboration and patient assessments, consistently promoting optimal health outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Home Care Assistance Montreal QC
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
- Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Personal Care Assistant
Gocare Health Assistance Lasalle,Montreal,QC
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Personal Care Assistant
Snowdon Residence Isabella Av,Montreal,QC
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Personal Care Assistant
Aims Care Services
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Personal Health Care Assistant
Loving Home Care of Georgia,Lilburn,GA, USA
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Maintained accurate patient records, contributing to efficient care coordination and seamless transitions between providers.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families, helping them navigate difficult medical decisions and experiences.
- Ensured a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining equipment cleanliness standards.
- Improved patient comfort by providing attentive and personalized care tailored to individual needs.
Senior Nursing Sister
Sacred Heart Hospital Lantoro,Abeokuta ,Ogun State
04.2013 - 09.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Registered Nursing Officer
Oyo State Hospital Management Board, Ibadan, Nig.
11.2002 - 07.2009
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
- Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
- Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing
West Island Career Centre
Montreal, QCCertificate - Personal Support Worker
Academie Horizon
Beaubien,Montreal Quebec06.2020
Diploma - Midwifery
Oba Ademola 11 School of Midwifeey
Idi Aba,Abeokuta ,Ogun State ,Nigeria03.1996
Diploma - Nursing
Oyo State School Of Nursing
Eleyele,Ibadan, Nigeria05.1992
West Africa School Certificate - Secondary Education
Queen's School Apata
Ibadan,Oyo State Nigeria05.1984
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Light housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Grooming assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior management
- CPR certified
- Dressing assistance
- Medical records management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Physical therapy support
- Chronic disease management
- Adaptive equipment use
- Activities of daily living support
- Adaptable under pressure
- Observational skills
- Companionship
- Elderly care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Incident reporting
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Respectful and compassionate
- Documentation
- Strong ethics
- Special needs care
- Client documentation
- Patient companionship
- Progress documentation
- Care plan adherence
- Records maintenance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Supportive companionship
- Behavioral management
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Language fluency
- Clinical quality program standards
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Home Care Assistance Montreal QC
08.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Gocare Health Assistance Lasalle,Montreal,QC
06.2022 - 05.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Snowdon Residence Isabella Av,Montreal,QC
02.2020 - 04.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Aims Care Services
03.2017 - 02.2018
Personal Health Care Assistant
Loving Home Care of Georgia,Lilburn,GA, USA
02.2017 - 11.2017
Senior Nursing Sister
Sacred Heart Hospital Lantoro,Abeokuta ,Ogun State
04.2013 - 09.2016
Registered Nursing Officer
Oyo State Hospital Management Board, Ibadan, Nig.
11.2002 - 07.2009
LPN - Practical Nursing
West Island Career Centre
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Academie Horizon
Diploma - Midwifery
Oba Ademola 11 School of Midwifeey
Diploma - Nursing
Oyo State School Of Nursing
West Africa School Certificate - Secondary Education
Queen's School Apata
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