Adekemi Akpan
Health Care Assistant
Winsford
Summary
Healthcare Assistant with over 2 years of experience assisting nursing staff in delivery of patient care. Complies with healthcare guidelines, policies and standards and reports patient information and observations to plan and guide nursing care. Maintains safe and clean environment using approved infection control practices.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Domiciliary Health Care Assistant
Adada Healthcare Service
2 2023 - Current
- Assist patient with personal care such as strip wash, showering, oral care and dressing them up, promoting dignity and respect.
- Observe patient skin conditions/integrity and report findings to Care coordinator/ Manager.
- Assist patients to get on the commodes, toilets and bathrooms and supervise them in the process.
- Lift patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy such as Ross return, Hoist and Zimmer frame.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks according to EMAR.
- Preparation/ serving of light meals such as sandwiches, microwaving of ready made meal and drinks.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Assist with the care of incontinent patient / change of pad and maintenance of Catheter and stoma bag.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection prevention and control policy.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding, assisted feeding and PEG feeding based on individual needs.
- Help patient in administration of medication /prompting.
- Observing patient mental health, physical health, mood, weight and report any changes.
Health Care Assistant
Day And Night Healthcare Agency
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care
- Observed patient skin conditions and report findings to Nurse.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs
Health Care Assistant
New Horizon Healthcare
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care
- Observed patient skin conditions and report findings to Nurse.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual need
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of South Wales
Wales 02.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Bachelor of Science
Kwara State, Nigeria 09.2008 - 08.2012
Skills
Multitasking abilities
Certification
Moving and Handling of People
Timeline
Introduction to Living with Dementia
11-2023
Safeguarding Adult and Children
11-2023
Health Care Assistant
New Horizon Healthcare
07.2022 - 09.2022
Health Care Assistant
Day And Night Healthcare Agency
03.2022 - 12.2022
Moving and Handling of People
03-2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of South Wales
02.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Bachelor of Science
09.2008 - 08.2012
Domiciliary Health Care Assistant
Adada Healthcare Service
2 2023 - Current
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