ThankGod Nwachukwu
Health Care Assistant
Owerri,Imostate
Summary
kind,empathetic Healthcare Assistant with over 5 years of practical experience in a hospital environment. Dedicated to delivering outstanding direct patient care. Highly proficient at taking vital signs and managing medication for patients. Having a wealth of experience in maintaining a healthy and safe environment and making sure that resources are utilized effectively and according to practice guidelines. Possessing an impressive track record in helping to promote the physical and personal independence of patients. Accommodating candidate possessing patience, physical stamina and knowledge of patient care techniques and protocols. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals of all levels. Adaptive and calm individual supports physicians and nurses to facilitate quality patient care. Dutiful Healthcare Assistant works under guidance of healthcare professionals in hospitals and community settings to aid with clinical duties, observe and monitor patients and promote physical and nutritional health and well-being. Compassionate team player recognized for positive, upbeat attitude and proactive demeanor in solving problems. Flexible learner adapts easily to new challenges. Supportive health care assistant with extensive experience working in healthcare services. Takes patient vitals, documents needs and maintains cleanliness of examination rooms. Known for treating all patients with dignity, respect and discretion while maintaining utmost confidentiality. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Federal Medical Center, Imostate
01.2018 - Current
- Helping to keep patients clean and hygienic, helping them wash themselves and emptying bedpans
- Ensuring that supplies and medical equipment are replenished
- Improving the mobility of patients, including helping them to move around their rooms or taking walks around the vacinity
- Setting up equipment required by healthcare professionals
- Taking the temperature, blood pressure, pulse rates, weight and blood glucose levels of patients, and recording the results
- Preparing patients for therapy
- Making and changing beds and collecting bedpans.
Full Time Care Giver
Self Volunteer
Owerri
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Imostate
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Lift patients using moving and handling techniques to prevent injury and transport them safely
- Remind patients to take their medications on time or administer prescribed medication
- Routinely change bed linen, washed laundry, and cleaned dishes
- Engage clients in meaningful and pleasant conversations to build positive rapport
- Time Caregiver To Accident Victim Parents, Mr & Mrs Nwachukwu, Provided in-home care and medical support for my parents who had an accident
- That resulted in multiple hospitalizations
- Provided professional and compassionate care for them in meal preparation, personal hygiene - as needed, lifting
- Accompanied parents to doctor's appointments, maintained calendar, and provided companionship
- Handled their businesses, medication management, daily living needs, and
- Coordination of in-home therapies and services
- Cooked/ prepared meals bathe, dressed, and groom them
- Helped with sanitation and housekeeping tasks of rooms, bathrooms
- Built back parent's confidence through physical exercise
- Launder clothing and bedding and changed linens
- Received frequent commendations from family members and friends
- Identifying relevant information and observations gotten from patients by categorizing, estimating, recognizing, differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events and reporting them to the nurse and ward manager for immediate and urgent care
- Assisted patients throughout the assessment process and provided them with relevant education which increased positive relative feedback by 50%
- I have received compliments by patient’s family, supervisor and co-workers as exceptional, courageous and committed health care worker
- Successfully assisted 200 plus patients in a week
- Successfully adhered to proper infection control and prevention
- Thermometer
- Wheelchairs
- Sphygmomanometer
- ECG Machines
- Patient monitors
- Ear thermometer
- Computer
- Clipboard
- Glucometer etc.
Education
Bachelor Of Technology - Environmental Technology
Federal University of
Technology
Owerri, Imostate, Nigeria. 01.2014 - 01.2018
Skills
CORE SKILLSundefined
Certification
Basic first aid awareness – Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Basic life support – Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Building mental health – Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Communication – Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Dementia level 1- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Dignity in care- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Duty of care- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Equality, Diversity LGBTQ+- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •First aid- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Health, Safety and Welfare – Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Infection prevention and control – Florence Academy/2023. •Personal development – Florence Academy/2023. •Safeguarding adults level 1&2- Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Understanding your role - Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023. •Handling Information - Florence Academy/United kingdom/2023.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Federal Medical Center, Imostate
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor Of Technology - Environmental Technology
Federal University of
Technology
01.2014 - 01.2018
Full Time Care Giver
Self Volunteer
01.2000 - 01.2014
Imostate
01.2000 - 01.2014
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