Princess Ruth Umuze
Lagos
Summary
Skilled Community Health Worker from Cromaria Care Foundation, adept in patient care and health promotion. Excelled in reducing hospital readmission rates and enhancing vaccination coverage among vulnerable populations. Demonstrates strong communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency, ensuring effective care plan development and public outreach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker
Cromaria Care Foundation
Lagos
07.2024 - Current
- Connect families with necessary social services, alleviating barriers to healthcare access and improving quality of life
- Reduce hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive post-discharge support and follow-up care
- Coordinate immunization in collaboration with public health centres, increasing vaccination rate among vulnerable children
- Improving community health by conducting assessments, identifying needs, and developing intervention plans
- Helps vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare systems
- Participate in health promotion campaigns to raise awareness of health issues, like cancers, and sexually transmitted diseases
- Improves community health outcomes by promoting preventive care and healthy living
- Successfully managing and coordinating health-related events, enhancing community engagement
Health Care Assistant
P and G Medical Centre
Lagos
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Help patients with mobility and physical exercises
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in patient rooms and common areas
- Follow infection control protocols and hospital policies to prevent the spread of infections
- Respond promptly to patient call signals, alarms, and emergencies
- Provide basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Played a key role in reducing hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive post-discharge support
Assistant Caregiver
Longe Medical Centre
Lagos
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted residents with daily activities, including personal hygiene, and medication administration
- Monitored vital signs and reported any significant changes to nursing staff
- Supported residents with mobility, including the use of wheelchairs and walking aids
- Ensured a clean and safe living environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations
- Enhanced the quality of life for patients by supporting the healthcare team in delivering comprehensive care
Special Need Children Educational Assistant
Cromaria Care Foundation
Lagos
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Assist special education teachers in their classroom duties
- Tend to the physical needs of students with a variety of disabilities and help out with tasks such as bathroom breaks, bus rides, eating, and classroom switches
Education
Certificate in Caregiving Essentials -
McMaster University
Online, Canada08.2025
Diploma in Health Care Assistant -
P and G Medical Centre
Lagos, Nigeria04.2023
School Leaving Certificate - Science Courses
W.A.E.C
Lagos, Nigeria12.2022
Diploma in Information Technology - Desktop Publishing
Skilled Hands Global Vocational Centre
Kaduna, Nigeria04.2007
School Leaving Certificate - Art Courses
Prince College
Kaduna, Nigeria06.2004
Skills
- Patient Care and Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Meal Preparation & Dietary Management
- Mobility Support
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Record Keeping
- Healthy living plans
- Data collection
- Health promotion
- Chronic illness care
- Care plan development
- Public outreach
- Substance abuse treatment coordination
- Microsoft office proficiency
Certification
- First Aid & CPR - An in Dept. Guide to CPR, AED, and Choking, Udemy, 2024
- Diploma in Caregiving, Alison, 2024
- Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Nurse Aide/ Caregiver, Udemy, 2024
- Infection Control in Healthcare, Alison, 2024
- Food and Safety Hygiene, Alison, 2024
- Introduction to Caregiving, Elderly NCII, Tesda, In Progress
- Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care, Alison, In Progress
- Data Analysis & Visualization, FBO Training Centre, 2024
Volunteer Experience
Special Need Children Educational Assistant, Cromaria Care Foundation, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, 01/01/20, 06/30/20, Assist special education teachers in their classroom duties., Tend to the physical needs of students with a variety of disabilities and help out with tasks such as bathroom breaks, bus rides, eating, and classroom switches.
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
- English, Fluent
- French, Basic
Awardsandhonours
Best Volunteer, 05/01/20
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsFlexible work hoursWork-life balanceWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 35 staff members.
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Cromaria Care Foundation
07.2024 - Current
Health Care Assistant
P and G Medical Centre
05.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant Caregiver
Longe Medical Centre
09.2020 - 03.2021
Special Need Children Educational Assistant
Cromaria Care Foundation
01.2020 - 06.2020
Certificate in Caregiving Essentials -
McMaster University
Diploma in Health Care Assistant -
P and G Medical Centre
School Leaving Certificate - Science Courses
W.A.E.C
Diploma in Information Technology - Desktop Publishing
Skilled Hands Global Vocational Centre
School Leaving Certificate - Art Courses
Prince College
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