Deborah Okoye
Abuja,Nigeria
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with strong skills in patient support and effective communication. Proven ability to assist with daily living activities, vital signs monitoring, and wound care, committed to enhancing patient well-being and supporting healthcare teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Assistant
Sahad Hospital
Abuja, Nigeria
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted medical staff with patient care and daily operational tasks.
- Helped transport patients to different departments as needed throughout the facility.
- Provided assistance to nurses in performing daily tasks such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and changing dressings.
- Observed patient conditions regularly and reported any changes to a nurse or doctor immediately.
- Transported patients throughout the facility using wheelchairs or stretchers as needed.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing and delivered them to designated locations.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Care Assistant
Clarion care home
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals regarding client care plans.
- Documented client progress and changes in behavior accurately.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure client well-being during care tasks.
- Reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff immediately.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Kept detailed records of patients' medical histories and care plans.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature and respiration rate.
- Provided companionship to patients by talking, listening and engaging in activities such as reading or playing board games.
- Transported patients to appointments or other locations using wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
Education
Diploma - Diploma in Health Care Assistant Caregiver
Clarion College of Business And Technology
Abuja03-2025
Higher National Diploma (HND) - H.N.D in Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro
Delta, Nigeria07-2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Vital monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Record management
- Effective communication
Timeline
Hospital Assistant
Sahad Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Care Assistant
Clarion care home
01.2024 - 12.2024
Diploma - Diploma in Health Care Assistant Caregiver
Clarion College of Business And Technology
Higher National Diploma (HND) - H.N.D in Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro