JOY IKEH
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Med-In Specialist Hospital
Ogudu, LA
2022.06 - Current
- Maintains best in class standards for individualized care in 20 bed unit by continuously checking in patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Maintain patient cleanliness, providing support for bathing, bathroom needs and other areas of personal hygiene
- Monitor patients' conditions by measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature and other vital signs
- Assist patients with daily living requirements and mobility needs
- Monitor and record patient data electronically to identify and report changes to general physician
- Adopt standard data handling practices and confidentiality in keeping patients’ records
- Dressed wounds under medical supervision to support patient recovery
- Serve meals and help patients eat their food and assist in patients’ medications administration
- Turn, reposition and move patients between wheelchairs, seats and beds.
Patient Care Volunteer
Luth Initiatives Limited, Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Lagos
2021.01 - 2022.06
- Aided patients with washing, grooming and bathroom needs to maintain physical comfort
- Attended to patient call signals and took appropriate action
- Monitored and recorded patient data to identify and report changes
- Monitored patients' conditions by taking pulse, temperature and other vital signs, recorded vital signs following instructions from medical staff
- Assisted in catheter care under the instruction of the nursing team
- Maintained infection control and prevention standards for optimum staff and patient protection
- Transported patients in wheelchairs and rolling beds between care, therapy and examination rooms
- Offered companionship to patients with focus on emotional and social support
- Enabled smooth feeding of patients and prompt and safe administration of medication
- Observed patients for unusual behaviors, documenting and reporting concerns
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications.
Personal Carer
Father-in-Law and Grandmother
2019.01 - 2020.12
- Acted as personal carer for my father in-law for 5 months while he had surgery
- Administered the insulin injection regularly
- Prepared and served his meals while following the instructions
- Managed his daily affairs such as his financial needs by undertaking money withdrawal and making deposits
- Acted as a carer to my grandmother for 6 months while she was diagnosed of high cholesterol
- Planned and prepared her meals in accordance with the doctor’s recommendations
- Monitored and took her vitals and maintained good record keeping practices
- Transported her to and from to the hospital for medical check-ups.
Regional Marketing Manager
TrippleSea Ltd
2011.09 - 2019.12
- Evaluated planning reports and made best inventory decisions to support expected supply levels
- Coordinated suppliers and freight forwarders to deliver cost-effective and top-quality service delivery
- Supervised and trained supply staff in the areas of quality assurance and safety standards
- Organised procurement process for goods, materials, and services for the organisation
- Facilitated the proactive reorganisation of the supply chain processes and team to reflect the market and economic conditions
- Leveraged market survey and research to recommend effective and efficient supply model to the Global Supply
Business Manager
TrippleSea Ltd
2007.06 - 2011.09
- Corporate & Standards
- Researched and collected data and conducted analysis for business improvement
- Maintained good business relationships with clients, employees, management team, and stakeholders
- Drafted business plans and proposals for management
- Identified and solved issues affecting sales and business growth.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing Management
Lagos State University
Ojo, Lagos 2009.04 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Abia State University
Uturu, Okigwe 1994.10 - 1999.05
CERTIFICATE - Caregiving
LONDON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
Lagos, LA 2022.02 - 2022.06
UKQUALS - Health and Social Care
London Professional Training Institute
Lagos 2022.02 - 2022.06
Skills
CORE SKILLSFirst Aid and CPRMonitoring of VitalsMedication administrationExcellent customer serviceTransportation of patientsAbility to work under pressureMicrosoft Word CompetencePatient relationship building
Patient Assessments
Measuring bodily fluids
Feeding assistance expert
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Medical office administration
Documenting behaviors
Transporting patients
Certification
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Med-In Specialist Hospital
2022.06 - Current
CERTIFICATE - Caregiving
LONDON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
2022.02 - 2022.06
UKQUALS - Health and Social Care
London Professional Training Institute
2022.02 - 2022.06
Patient Care Volunteer
Luth Initiatives Limited, Lagos University Teaching Hospital
2021.01 - 2022.06
Personal Carer
Father-in-Law and Grandmother
2019.01 - 2020.12
Regional Marketing Manager
TrippleSea Ltd
2011.09 - 2019.12
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing Management
Lagos State University
2009.04 - 2011.01
Business Manager
TrippleSea Ltd
2007.06 - 2011.09
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Abia State University
1994.10 - 1999.05