Bolarinwa Joseph Akano
King's Lynn,Norfolk
Summary
I was privileged to study humans' emotions, psychological well-being, social well-being, and physical health. In addition, I learned that we all learn new things differently. As a result, I determined to be mindful of how I interact with people I meet for the first time. I don't take offence when expectations aren't met; rather, I take my time to see beyond the unspoken words. These have helped me avoid preventable incidents throughout my career. Instead of being judgmental, I ask, listen, and do.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching
Ogbomoso, Oyo
09.2018 - 09.2025
I have worked in some fast-paced environments rendering comprehensive care to service users through effective workload management. In my approach to caring for patients, I have discovered two powerful ways to fully gain patients'/service users' trust; compassionate care and patience.
I spend adequate time with patients/service users actively and passively listening to them, they freely express themselves raising concerns that I address promptly. I support them holistically including their relatives. I offer compassionate care which relieves them from the fear of the future, makes them gain confidence and removes any societal stigma.
Volunteer support worker
Tolu Medical Center
Lagos, Lagos
04.2017 - 06.2018
I provided physical assistance as needed, including mobility support and help with personal hygiene tasks, and offered emotional support to the patient, fostering a safe environment. I used effective communication techniques to better understand patients' feelings and concerns.
Education
Leadership and Management in Global Health - Management
Washington University
Washington 03.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
11.2008 - 06.2018
Skills
- Excellent communication skills: I communicate with patients and their relatives through verbal and nonverbal channels I communicate with empathy and compassion and I encourage them to ask questions Working as a team has taught me the importance of effective communication, both verbal and written, to provide seamless healthcareto patients and their caregivers
- Caring Skills: I deliver patient care by following the care plan written by a registered Healthcare practitioner in a friendly and professional manner I tailor the care to meet the patient's needs and preferences by searching available organizations or launching a group for that purpose If a patient refuses body wash/bath/meal/fluid/medication, I know the approach to take, and that would be sorted out
- Clinical tasks: I can accurately check Vital signs eg Blood pressure; I can check Blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer & stethoscope, Temperature, Body weight, SPO2 and Respiratory rate I can dress non-complex wounds, I can record an ECG, and I send the charts to Broomwell ECG for interpretation I am very proactive; if the vital signs are deranged, I escalate it to the Nurses A proactive support worker is someone who knows the right time to raise an alarm when patients' vital signs are not normal or when patients are deteriorating in their mental state I know my limits and always set boundaries to avoid preventable incidents I have good observation for emergencies, consequent calls for help and initiating Basic Life Support
- Organizational skills: Working in a fast-paced environment with huge workloads has never been strange to me though challenging, but I developed a coping strategy Sometimes, daily vital sign checks coincide with other tasks like ECG Tests, follow-up calls, medication deliveries, community visits, referrals, health education and outpatient clinics Setting priority and delegating part to other colleagues make it smooth and easily done on time This is possible because of my good interpersonal skills with my colleagues and helping them out during tight periods We all have a common goal of patient satisfaction
- IT skills: I am familiar with Electronic Health Records I use RIO to document patients' information accurately I often choose 'invalidated' status to ensure the authenticity of the information on the progress note before validating it I keep patients' information and data confidential I do use Team for meetings with other healthcare professionals, and sending emails as well
Timeline
Leadership and Management in Global Health - Management
Washington University
03.2019 - 06.2019
Health care assistant
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching
09.2018 - 09.2025
Volunteer support worker
Tolu Medical Center
04.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
11.2008 - 06.2018