Nneka Otuechere
Job seeker
Musewell Hill,LND
Summary
Healthcare Assistant with 5+ 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.
Health care Assistant who supports qualified staff in management and execution of clinical practice. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to deliver quality care. Undertakes range of clinical support functions and participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance quality of patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Royal Free Hospital
London
01.2018 - Current
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Organized and maintained medication closets and first aid supplies.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- 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.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Participated in cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment to assist in department function and regulation compliance.
- Cared for dying patients and prepared deceased for transfer to mortuary.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Followed and implemented person-centre care plans under direction of registered nurse.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for 36 patient rooms.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 36-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Care Support Worker
Araandale Manor Home Care Assistance
London
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Office Administrator
Chris Solicitors
London
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Supported office manager with proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations.
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Reported on daily office activities to help managers stay on top of dynamic conditions and make proactive decisions.
- Organized, facilitated and participated in community service efforts.
- Facilitated office productivity, coordinating personnel schedules, quality assurance and procedural improvements.
- Evaluated office documentation to check accuracy and complete missing pieces, avoiding delays and maximizing team productivity.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
- Assisted with coordination and hosting of company events.
- Maintained open communication with customers to foster positive relations and provide updates on issues.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping and other administrative functions.
- Kept detailed records of supplies and office equipment use to budget and make orders for new supplies.
- Trained new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
- Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
- Kept accounts and records current by actively pursuing error resolutions and independently correcting problems.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Managed over 35 calls per day making client file management easier for solicitors to carry out client cases.
- Supported office manager with proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations
Education
Certification - AWS Cloud Practitioner
KENFRA Research Solutions · Internship
London United Kingdom 02.2022 - 05.2022
No Degree - Software Development Bootcamp
Just IT
London United Kingdom 04.2022 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Word of Work
London United Kingdom 02.2020 - 07.2022
No Degree - NCFE Functional Skill Qualification in Maths
Word of Work
London United Kigdom 04.2020 - 06.2020
No Degree - NCFE Functional Skill Qualification in English
Word of Work
London 04.2020 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Ibadan Oyo State
Ibadan Nigeria 09.2000 - 07.2005
Skills
Inpatient care
undefinedCertification
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Football, Reading and travelling.
Love to watch football and know the rules of the game.
Love reading books as a way of taking stress away.
Love to engage in group travel with friends.
Timeline
AWS Cloud Practitioner
05-2022
No Degree - Software Development Bootcamp
Just IT
04.2022 - 06.2022
Certification - AWS Cloud Practitioner
KENFRA Research Solutions · Internship
02.2022 - 05.2022
No Degree - NCFE Functional Skill Qualification in Maths
Word of Work
04.2020 - 06.2020
No Degree - NCFE Functional Skill Qualification in English
Word of Work
04.2020 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Word of Work
02.2020 - 07.2022
Health Care Assistant
Royal Free Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Care Support Worker
Araandale Manor Home Care Assistance
04.2017 - 01.2018
Office Administrator
Chris Solicitors
10.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Ibadan Oyo State
09.2000 - 07.2005
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