Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
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KINDNESS OKUGBE
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Overview
1
year of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Accent Care Home Health Services
Personal Support Worker
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- 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.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Administering medication as stated in the resident's care plan
- Accompanied client to medical appointments twice every month
Lagoon Hospital
Health Care Assistant
03.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes to nursing staff.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Assisted with taking vital signs and documenting blood pressure and temperature for proper tracking.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions to address contraindications.
- Changed over 300 linens in rooms monthly, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets and pillowcase.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Accent Care Home Health TrainingIkeja Lagos Nigeria
Accent Care Training Certificate (AC2022106) from Care Giving
05.2022
University Overview
Akenzua Secondary SchoolEdo, Nigeria
High/ Senior School Certificate
06.2011
University Overview
Skills
- Oral and dental hygiene
- Mobility Support
- Household Management
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Assisting with Daily Living activities (ADLs) ie bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulating and toileting
- Administering medication
- First aid CPR
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Care plan development
- Accurate documentation
- Emergency response
- Good working relationship with nursing staff
- Personal Care Support
- Patient Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Independent Living
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Cook Healthy Meals
- Running Errands
- Developing Client Trust
- First Aid Certification
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- Certified and licenced by the American caregiver association (cert no: 2022902P)
- Nigerian Red Cross Society certificate of competence in Basic Life Support (CPR, AED AND BLEEDING)
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Quote
Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Accent Care Home Health Services
06.2022 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Lagoon Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
Accent Care Home Health Training
Accent Care Training Certificate (AC2022106) from Care Giving
Akenzua Secondary School
High/ Senior School Certificate
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