MERCY AIMUAN AKPAMU
Ogun,Nigeria
Summary
A result-driven and self-motivated Healthcare Worker with extensive years of experience working on the frontline of care delivery, helping various service users to overcome their everyday emotional, physical, and psychological difficulties. Armed with the expertise to manage clients' grooming, meal preparation, help in moving around, medication administration, make patients comfortable, and monitor their condition. Possess the required interpersonal and communication skills needed to work in partnership with nurses, medical staff, patients, and relatives across fast-paced places of care. Successful completion of training in healthcare to improve clinical competencies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Health Assistant
Hope Medical Center Ogun State
07.2020 - Current
- Provided personal care such as bathing /showering bed baths, light cleaning, feeding, toileting/support with hygienic use of bedpan, oral hygiene, and grooming
- Assisted service users improve their independence, and build strength and confidence to enhance daily living
- Prepare healthy meals and adhered to meal plans as instructed by the nutritionist
- Administered medication doses on schedule with no critical oversights and eliminated prescription overdose by 90%
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books with 100% accuracy and confidentiality
- Revamp and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas while reducing the risk of a disease outbreak by 75% in handling clinical waste correctly
- Analyzed vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature, administered medications
- And tracked behaviors to keep the healthcare supervisor and nursing team well informed
- Maintained 100% accurate and up to date electronic health records, documenting all interactions with patients and their families, including details of any care provided and referral made, ensuring effective continuity of care
- Contributed to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers by following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, which helped to prevent sores
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patient's health status to the case manager
- Provided mobility assistance to doctor's appointments, ran errand for patients, did the shopping, and picked up other necessities
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision
- Assisted 3+ clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Closely monitored vital signs for 3+ clients, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep the healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Community Health Worker
VOLUNTEERING
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Counseled young adults on the adverse effect of drug abuse and substances, while providing rehabilitative care t correctional facilities to drug addicts
- Facilitated regular interactive HIV/STI prevention seminars and campaigns for people living in rural areal
Personal Carer to Brother with Down Syndrome
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Care for brother with Down Syndrome assisting him with daily activities, supporting development, providing emotional support in times of distress, and managing medication and medical care
- Also, facilitated communication and practiced speech therapy exercise, promoting his social engagement while ensuring a safe environment and advocating for her rights and independence.
Home Caregiver
Aged Grandmother with Dementia
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Tasked by the family to leverage extensive healthcare knowledge to provide support for grandmother, helping her through ill health
- Helped with day to day activities such as movement to doctor visits, meal preparation, feeding, bathing, laundry, and other light house chores
- Support her with medication under the strict supervision of the nursing team and monitored her vital signs daily.
- Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Public Administration
Abia State Polytechnic
Skills
Verbal & Written Communication
Housekeeping
Medication Administration
Empathy & Self Awareness
Safeguarding Knowledge
Clinical Observation
Basic Life Support
Dementia Care
Infection Management & Control
Manual Moving & Handling
Care Plan Management
Meal Planning & Preparation
Guidance & Counseling
Medical Records Management
Elderly & Personal Care
Health Education
Computer Literacy
Additional Infomation
IELTS for UKVI
International Passport
Tuberculosis Certificate
Police Character Certificate
Driver’s License
Timeline
Health Assistant
Hope Medical Center Ogun State
07.2020 - Current
Community Health Worker
VOLUNTEERING
01.2019 - 06.2019
Personal Carer to Brother with Down Syndrome
09.2017 - 12.2017
Home Caregiver
Aged Grandmother with Dementia
02.2016 - 07.2017
Higher National Diploma - Public Administration
Abia State Polytechnic
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