Olukemi Folaranmi
Edmonton,AB
Summary
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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Home Instead Senior Care Home
04.2022 - Current
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
Health Care Aide
June Heide Private Home Care
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Vital signs check
- Wound care
- Mechanical lift experience
Health Care Assistant
Comfort Keepers
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Vital signs check
- Mechanical lift
- Dementia care
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and families, fostering an environment of trust and open communication that facilitated better healthcare experiences.
- 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.
- Increased patient safety by promptly addressing concerns and reporting incidents or potential hazards to supervisory staff.
- Assisted nursing staff in maintaining a clean and safe environment for optimal patient recovery.
Health Care Assistant
Pavillon Lasalle
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Carried out high-quality work with little oversight
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Caring for residents (bathing, changing diapers, feeding and laundry)
CNA
Rachel Disability Care
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
Diploma - Health Care Aide
Essor College
Toronto, ON01.2020
Diploma - Science
College of Education
Osun,Nigeria 07.1999
Skills
- Community activities
- Community integration
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Database management
- Spreadsheet management
- Business correspondence
- Medication administration
- Coordination skills
- Wound care
- Client satisfaction
- Compassionate client care
- Records maintenance
- Case management experience
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Care plan management
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- First aid and safety
- Client relationship management
- Meal planning
- Patient Care
- Household organization
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Reliable team player
- Supporting personal needs
- Safety Precautions
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient-focused care
- Feeding Assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate caregiver
- Mobility Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Preparing meals
- Patient Lifting
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Recording vital signs
- Documenting behaviors
- Dressing assistance
- Trustworthy companion
- End of life care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Care plan implementation
- Transporting patients
- Quality Assurance
- Ambulation Assistance
- Responding to emergencies
- Reliable transportation
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Collecting vital signs
- Valid State driver's license
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Geriatric Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Additional Information
6034 164A avenue nw Edmonton alberta
Certification
Health care aid, cpr,first aid,HIPAA, WHMIS
Vehicle
Class 5 driver's license with reliable vehicle.
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Home Instead Senior Care Home
04.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
June Heide Private Home Care
12.2021 - 04.2022
Health Care Assistant
Comfort Keepers
06.2021 - 12.2021
Health Care Assistant
Pavillon Lasalle
08.2020 - 09.2021
CNA
Rachel Disability Care
09.2017 - 11.2018
Diploma - Health Care Aide
Essor College
Diploma - Science
College of Education
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