Kennedy Okechukwu Okoye
Cardiff,CRF
Summary
Driven Healthcare Support Worker with proven expertise in patient care and healthcare administration, honed at Domiciliary Care. Excelled in delivering compassionate caregiving and managing chronic diseases, achieving enhanced patient outcomes. Skilled in crisis management and patient safety, ensuring high-quality care delivery and support.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 10 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping and .
Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.
Compassionate health care worker assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Support Worker
Domiciliary Care
2023.09 - Current
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Kinectics
University of Lagos
Nigeria07.2020
Skills
- Healthcare administration
- Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Emotional Resilience
- Transportation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Delivery
- Client documentation
- Indirect Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- ADL support
- Behavioral Management
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Crisis Management
- Health and safety requirements
- Client Support
- Client Transportation
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
Domiciliary Care
2023.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Kinectics
University of Lagos
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
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