ANTHONY AROME OGWU
CARE-WORKER
Idah
Summary
Healthcare Assistant with over 10 years of experience assisting nursing staff in delivery of patient care. Complies with healthcare guidelines, policies and standards and reports patient information and observations to plan and guide nursing care. Maintains safe and clean environment using approved infection control practices.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
17
17
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE OUTPOST
IDAH, KOGI STATE, NG
01.2004 - Current
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Organized and maintained medication closets and first aid supplies.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Participated in cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment to assist in department function and regulation compliance.
- Followed and implemented care plans under direction of registered nurse.
- Discharge the high level of care responsiblity towards patient to promote equality and dignity.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Received medical tutelage under physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Auxiliary Nurse
LABORAMA CLINIC AND MATERNITY
ANKPA, KOGI STATE
10.2001 - 01.2004
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Reassured patients by explaining medical practices and processes in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Met with patients and families to discuss care and plan of action for future.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities.
- Aided physicians in wound care and patient assessments.
- Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Updated documentation and reports detailing patient activities, care actions and hospital determinations.
Education
First School Leaving Certificate - FSLC
St. Boniface Primary School
Idah, Kogi State 09.1980 - 09.1986
High School Diploma -
St. Kizito Seminary College
Idah, Kogi State 09.1986 - 09.1992
NCE - C.R.S/English Language
FCT College of Education
Zuba, Abuja, NG 09.2012 - 09.2015
Skills
Patient Management
Certification
Basic Life Support Course
Volunteer Services
- Health Care Volunteer Services At Laborama Clinic and Maternity, Ankpa, Kogi, Nigeria 2000
- Voluntary Community Health Management of Aged in Ukwaja, Idah, Kogi, Nigeria, 2001
- Voluntary School Health Safety Seminar and Workshop in Idah Private Nursery and Primary School, Idah, Kogi, Nigeria 2010-date
Referees
· MR. EJIGBO BENJAMIN DAIKWO
Idah Local Government Health Office, Idah KG, NG
+2347055283132
benjamindaikwoejigbo@gmail.com
· MR. JOSEPH OYINANE ABALAKA
Laborama Clinic and Maternity, Ankpa, KG, NG
+2347060434828
josephabalaka58@gmail.com
Timeline
Basic Life Support Course
10-2022
Duty of Care
10-2022
Catheter Care
10-2022
Core Communication Skills
10-2022
Dignity in Care
10-2022
Bed Rail Safety: Bitesize Learning
10-2022
Falls and Fracture Prevention
10-2022
Fire Safety
10-2022
Caring for Someone with Epilepsy
10-2022
Dementia Level 1
10-2022
Medication Administration
10-2022
Medication Administration - Home Care
10-2022
Medication Competency Assessment
10-2022
Eating Disorders Awareness
10-2022
Working With People for Self-Harm
10-2022
Equality, Diversity & LGBTQ+
10-2022
Continuance Management and Care
10-2022
NCE - C.R.S/English Language
FCT College of Education
09.2012 - 09.2015
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE OUTPOST
01.2004 - Current
Auxiliary Nurse
LABORAMA CLINIC AND MATERNITY
10.2001 - 01.2004
High School Diploma -
St. Kizito Seminary College
09.1986 - 09.1992
First School Leaving Certificate - FSLC
St. Boniface Primary School
09.1980 - 09.1986
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