Hi, I’m
Blessing Ukoha Kalu
Derby,United Kingdon
Summary
Earnest student pushing for a rewarding nursing assistant position. Resourceful, and experienced in care delivery and management of physically and mentally challenged children. I am inclined to learn ropes in hospital or nursing home setting. Yearning to care for patients and support the medical team.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sehab International SchoolRiyadh, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Childcare educator (Children with Disability)
2017.09 - 2023.09 (6 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- I served meals, and managed medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
- I provided personal care and maintained a high level of hygiene amongst children.
- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Maintained records of children's daily activities, meals and medications administered.
- I designed lesson plans and teaching models that enhanced the cognitive and mental development of children.
- I helped children with learning disabilities cope with their school works and other activities of daily living.
- I offered emotional support to emotionally challenged children.
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, NigeriaCalabar , Nigeria
Nursing assistant
2014.06 - 2017.09 (3 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assessed, implemented and evaluated treatment programmes for patients whilst maintaining high standard of nursing assistance to doctors.
- Recorded incidents promptly, escalating to senior nursing staff for assistance.
- Stayed current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance.
- Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
- Provided incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining patient dignity at all times.
- Diligently followed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to minimise ward infection rates.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Education
University of DerbyDerby
Bachelor of Arts from Health and Social Care
2023.09
University Of Calabar Cross-River state, Nigeria
Diploma of Higher Education from Personnel Management
2014.09 - 2016.08 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Medication assistance
- Positive reinforcement
- Hygiene control
- Special needs assistance
- Parent and caregiver relations
- Emotional and social development support
- Meal planning
- Child development
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
University of Derby
Bachelor of Arts from Health and Social Care
2023.09
Childcare educator (Children with Disability)
Sehab International School
2017.09 - 2023.09 (6 education.years_Label)
University Of Calabar
Diploma of Higher Education from Personnel Management
2014.09 - 2016.08 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Nursing assistant
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
2014.06 - 2017.09 (3 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)