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Margaret Koku

Steinbach,Manitoba

Summary

Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 3 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping and assisting with medication. Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Silver lining and Care
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Maintaining medication schedule and ensuring clients take medicines on time
  • Preparing meals according to dietary restrictions
  • Performing necessary housekeeping to maintain clean-living space
  • Performing basic first aid and emergency care during critical situations
  • Providing friendship and emotional support to individual
  • Provided routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin
  • Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking
  • Cared for patients by changing bed linens
  • Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Completing all required written documentation with accuracy, objectivity and in timely fashion
  • Ability to make independent decisions within company's framework
  • Respecting confidentiality throughout the programs
  • Working and communicating successfully in a team setting
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

Disability Support Worker

Cypress Hill Disability Center
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing
  • Building positive relationship with program participants
  • Supporting participants in developing their life skills and achieving personal goals
  • Grooming, bathing and toileting patients
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within disability support field.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Supported clients in maintaining clean-living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.

Continuing Care Assistant

Saskatchewan Health Authority
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided routine skincare by helping residents in applying non-prescription topical medications to skin
  • Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking
  • Cared for patients by changing bed linens
  • Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds and persistent coughs
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Supported needs of ten+ residents under long-term care.

Grocery Clerk

Pioneer Co-operative Association
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service
  • Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking
  • Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to 'first in, first out' rule
  • Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers
  • Retrieved items for customers and verified prices
  • Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance
  • Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits
  • Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels
  • Monitored self-checkout systems and provided assistance or intervention where required
  • Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
  • Contributed to increased sales performance by stocking shelves in a visually appealing manner.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Nanjing
Winnipeg, MB
04.2018

High School Diploma -

Saint Roses High School
Ghana
08.2001

Skills

  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Patient Care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Emotional Support
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Disability Support

Certification

  • Health Care Aid Training - August2024

Timeline

Caregiver

Silver lining and Care
09.2023 - 08.2024

Continuing Care Assistant

Saskatchewan Health Authority
08.2022 - 09.2022

Disability Support Worker

Cypress Hill Disability Center
02.2022 - 09.2022

Grocery Clerk

Pioneer Co-operative Association
12.2021 - 07.2022

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Nanjing

High School Diploma -

Saint Roses High School

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