JANET AKAMBASI
Brantford
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and physically challenged clients in home setting, skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrate ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positivity in clients’ health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly caregiver Volunteeer
Riverview Terrace
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Encouraged independence by helping seniors complete tasks on their own whenever possible
- Facilitated socialization opportunities among peers to promote mental well-being
- Kept living areas clean and organized for comfort of resident
- Helped residents during ROM exercise to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength
- Assisted with oral medications for clients by following dosage and schedule requirement.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital - Nurse
01.2012 - 04.2024
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physicians' orders
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimum care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support & Child Health
Can-college
Vaughan, ON04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
ACCRA, GH07.2021
Bachelor of Science : Nursing - Healthcare Assistant
Narh-Bita College of Nursing
ACCRA, GH09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
Accra, Gh07.2021
Skills
- Cleaning and organizing abilities
- Compassionate caregiving
- Meal preparation
- Independent working ability
- Ability to Lift
- Adaptive equipment use
- Time management
- Infection Control
- Clients’ companionship
- Certified in CPR/AED and FIRST AID
- Daily living assistance
- Dementia Care
Certification
CPR,AED, AND FIRST AID, 06/2024
Timeline
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital - Nurse
01.2012 - 04.2024
Elderly caregiver Volunteeer
Riverview Terrace
No Degree - Personal Support & Child Health
Can-college
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
Bachelor of Science : Nursing - Healthcare Assistant
Narh-Bita College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
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