Stephanie Nkachukwu
Halifax,Nova Scotia
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic professional with experience of providing personal care and assistance in care settings. Skilled in delivering a variety of services including mobility assistance, meal preparation, medication reminders, and appointment scheduling. Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients while preserving dignity and respect in client centered way. Aiming to leverage my abilities at your company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Care Assistance in Training
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
12.2023 - Current
- I am currently engaged in a co-opt CCA program with the Oxford International College.
- I can conveniently provide Assisted Daily Living to Elders and the vulnerable people in the society
- Built trusted professional relationships with instructors using strong listening and engagement skills
- I have the desire to fill up any professional gap when Caring for younger persons, elderly and vulnerable individuals in the society.
- Interfaced with other Institutions that requires care giving and engage in a seamless and effective deployment of care assistance
Health Care Assistant
WELLINTON NEUROSURGERY CENTRE
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Provided activities of daily living while maintaining client’s dignity and respect
- Monitor and record patient's vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to Registered nursing staff.
- Assist with nutrition where applicable (e.g. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance) working closely with the nursing unit
- Helped residents with ambulation, transferred residents utilizing equipment and lifting devices
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, families, and healthcare professionals
- An exceptional understanding of infection control issues by attending mandatory training ; understand infection control policy and procedure, accept responsibility for own infection control practice and be willing to challenge others practice
- Assisted nursing staff during emergency situations providing emotional support to patients and family members.
Health Care Assistant
MMAWT LEGACY INITIATIVE NGO
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted client with everyday needs
- Monitor and record patient's vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff
- Cleaned and organized work environment after shifts to adhere to infection control health and safety standards.
- Ensured the safety of clients in and out of the hospital
- Assisted in the administration of medications (oral, sublingual and topical) and wound dressings in accordance with written plans created by healthcare providers.
Education
Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Halifax, NS09.2024
NVQ Level 3 - Adult Care Giver
ASSOCIATION OF LEARNING
LONDON, UK04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Management
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
Enugu, Nigeria01.2015
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Active listening Skills
- Home Support Care
- Time Management
- Commitment to health and safety
- First Aid
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
- Manual Handling
Certification
ST JOHN AMBULANCE SANT-JEAN Feb 2024
- Intermediate Workplace First Aid-CPR C and AED
LEAP PSW PALLIUM CANADA COURSE Feb 2024
- (LEAP) Personal Support Worker Certificate
FOODSAFE: LEVEL 1 TRAINING PROGRAM Feb 2024
- Food Safety Certification
AwareNS COURSE CERTIFICATIONS Feb 2024
- OHS Legislation
- WHMIS Certificate
- Safe Handling & Mobility (Bed Mobility)
- Safe Handling & Mobility (Lifts and Slings)
- Safe Handling & Mobility (Assessments and Transfers)
- Safe Handling & Mobility (Assisting a Fallen Resident)
- Safe Handling & Mobility (Bed to Chair with Overhead lifts)
- Safety-Accountability
- How to use your Pace Card
- Incident Reporting
- PACE-Community based and Facility based
FLORENCE ACADEMY TRAINING CERTIFICATE Sept 2022
- Dementia Level 1
- Mental Capacity Act
- Work in a person centered way
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Continuing Care Assistance in Training
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
12.2023 - Current
Health Care Assistant
WELLINTON NEUROSURGERY CENTRE
01.2017 - 01.2020
Health Care Assistant
MMAWT LEGACY INITIATIVE NGO
01.2016 - 02.2017
Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
NVQ Level 3 - Adult Care Giver
ASSOCIATION OF LEARNING
Bachelor of Science - Management
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
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