Ijeoma Uzoma
Patient Care Aide
Owerri,IMO
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated patient care aide with 5+ years of experience and a proven track record of providing high quality and personalized support to diverse patient base depending on their needs and conditions. Adept in sterilization techniques, patient assessment, monitoring vital signs, wound care, medication administration, providing assistance with daily activities and promoting overall patient well being. Achieved patient satisfaction through team collaboration, excellent communication, empathy and committed to delivering the highest standard of care with compassion and respect.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Supervisor- Patient Care Aide
Freshdew Children's Clinic
01.2022 - Current
- Mentored newly employed colleagues on operating equipment and safety.
- Carrying messages, reports, requisitions and collecting samples such as urine, faeces or sputum between departments.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Performing duties related to patient care and comfort such as assisting patients in taking their medications, feeding, dressing, batting and grooming patients as well as other personal hygiene activities to over 10 patients daily.
- Quickly responded to emergencies and administering first aids by following established protocols and working closely with nursing staff.
- Helped patients maintain their dignity and privacy by respecting their personal boundaries and treating them with utmost respect during all interactions.
- Supported patients' mobility through safe transfers, ambulation assistance, and proper positioning techniques.
- Provided meal assistance for patients who had difficulty eating independently or needed specialized diets due to medical conditions or personal preferences.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by effectively communicating pertinent patient information to colleagues.
- Consistently maintained clean and hygienic environment for better infection control measures in facility.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by over 95% through helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and other physical activities.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, report or record fluid intake and output as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, sterilization of equipments and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or laboratory locations.
Patient Care Aide
Freshdew Children's Clinic
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Supplying and emptying bed pans as well as cleaning, sterilization of equipments ans maintaining sterile environment.
- Assisting with simple wound cleaning, respiratory equipment use, setting-up and operating job-related equipments.
- Perform duties related to patient care and comfort such as feeding, bathing, dressing, assisting patients in taking their medication timely as well as other hygiene activities for over 10 patients daily.
- Carrying messages, reports, requisitions and collecting specimens such as urine, faeces and sputum between departments
- Transporting patients by wheelchair or stretchers for treatment, assisting with bed transfers and supervising exercise routine of patients.
- Documenting patient care on chart and report patient condition to nursing supervisor.
- Administering first aid in emergencies, giving medicines and suppositories as directed by nursing staff.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and personalized care services.
- Perform other procedures as directed by senior colleagues and nursing staff.
Education
Ph.D. - Guidance And Counselling
Imo State University
Owerri, Imo State- Nigeria 09.2021 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Guidance And Counselling
Imo State University
Owerri, Imo State -Nigeria 09.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literary Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Enugu State -Nigeria 01.2005 - 01.2010
West Africa Senior School Certificate of Examination -
Hopebay College
Lagos State -Nigeria 09.2001 - 06.2004
Skills
Good communication and interpersonal skill
undefinedCertification
First Aid At Work (FAW) Nigerian Red Cross Society 2022.
Reading, listening to music and cooking
Loves listening to good music, reading love stories and making nutritious and delicious meals for friends and family
Timeline
Supervisor- Patient Care Aide
Freshdew Children's Clinic
01.2022 - Current
Ph.D. - Guidance And Counselling
Imo State University
09.2021 - 09.2023
Patient Care Aide
Freshdew Children's Clinic
12.2018 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Guidance And Counselling
Imo State University
09.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English And Literary Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
01.2005 - 01.2010
West Africa Senior School Certificate of Examination -
Hopebay College
09.2001 - 06.2004
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