Ajibola Makinde
Ibadan
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. 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. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Compassionate Job Title assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 3+ years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care Assistant
DNA Diagnostic Centre
Lagos
06.2020 - Current
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- 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.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Nursing Assistant
PAM Medical Centre
Ibadan
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Welfare Assistant
Nigeria Correctional Services
Ibadan
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with other state program offices to provide applicants with additional supports to meet needs.
- Completed thorough investigations for state to minimize fraud, waste and abuse of welfare program.
- Verified applicant information by conducting field visits to validate information reported on application.
- Prepared budgets for program applicants to assist in determining needs and ongoing financial preparation.
- Endured accuracy of applicant's eligibility by compiling, recording and evaluating financial data provided by applicant.
- Managed caseload of Number applicants, consistently reviewing income eligibility via statewide verification system.
- Participated in judicial proceedings and meetings to report findings in determining application decision.
- Assisted applicants in coordinating and referring to other appropriate social service agencies.
- Implemented and developed programs to address poverty and inequality.
- Assisted in developing grant proposals to support social service initiatives.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Administered and tracked client service payments.
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Conducted applicant interviews and determined eligibility for public assistance programs.
Education
B.Sc - Accounting
Osun State University
Osun State,osogbo, Nigeria. 10.2015 - 04.2019
Skills
Verbal and written communication skills
undefinedTimeline
Care Assistant
DNA Diagnostic Centre
06.2020 - Current
Welfare Assistant
Nigeria Correctional Services
05.2019 - 03.2020
Nursing Assistant
PAM Medical Centre
05.2018 - 04.2020
B.Sc - Accounting
Osun State University
10.2015 - 04.2019
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