OLUWAKEMI ESTHER EJIM
Preston
Summary
Empathetic and compassionate senior healthcare worker with more than three years of success in providing physical and emotional support to individuals suffering from mental health disorders as well as various illnesses. Highly adept at assessing,observing and speaking to residents.good at record keeping, symptoms and medical histories to develop effective care plans.Skilled at listening attentively to my residents requests,anticipating their needs and creating a welcoming and safe environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
De Divine Service Limited Uk
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
- Prepared various medications per shift to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent handwashing
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to residents
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Recorded vital signs, weight and patient information in electronic health records system.
- Communicated with resident’s family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
- Conducted residents health checks and communicated observations of patients' conditions to medical staff.
- Coordinated care with and other healthcare professionals.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
- Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to lift and transfer residents.
- Greeted patients, answered questions and scheduled appointments.
- Monitored, maintained and calibrated medical equipment daily.
- Corresponded with patients through phone, fax, email and in person to schedule appointments and answer inquiries.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Counseled residents on pain management, treatment procedures and physician instructions.
- Complete residents medication records (MAR CHART)
Health care assistant
Graceland Homes LTD
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted Residents with bathing,oral hygiene, grooming and elimination
- Supported with daily medication and with Personal hygiene
- Supported with cooking meals / food plan that are rich in veggies and fiber as the individual I support always struggle to have a bowel movement, hence reducing the need for PRN medication
- Prompt and encourage the individual I support to engage in outdoor activities that will help his confidence, ie daily walks to the neighborhood grocery, parks and eatery
- Get the individual I support to have a hand in daily running of the house, ie putting away his plates after eating, putting his dirty clothes in the designated basket and always commending him for every task completed
- Monitor packaged meals / groceries been brought in or bought by his parents to make sure they are still within shelf life as required by Food & Safety policy
- Behavioral Support Assistant.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Dementia, Diabetes, Alzheimer
Education
Diploma in Caregiving -
Alison
04.2022
Higher National Diploma - Public Health
School of Basic Health Sciences Onitsha
2019
Senior School Certificate -
St Rapheal’s College
2010
Skills
- Manual Handling(Use of hoist,sling,slide sheet, wheelchair and more)
- Peg feeding
- Bedsore Prevention
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Fluid measurement
- Feeding assistant
- Emotional and social support
- Observation Documentation
- Vital signs collection
- Activities of Daily Living Support
- Basic Life Support
- Catheter care
- End of live care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Biological specimen handling
- Client safety management
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Good at Team work
- Exceptional communication skill
Certification
•Moving and handling
•Medication Administration(Including controlled drug) in social care- Level 3
•Biodose
•Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD) in adults
•First aid at work
•Basic life support
•Food Safety
•Mental capacity and Derivation of Liberty safeguards
•The role and legal ethical issues in caregiving and the caregiving process
•Diversity and equality
•Safeguarding for vulnerable in Adults and children
•Infection control
•Data Protection and confidentiality
•Challenging Behaviour
•Health and Safety in Care
•Privacy and Dignity
•Fire Safety
•COSHH
•Communication within health and Social care
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
De Divine Service Limited Uk
06.2023 - Current
Health care assistant
Graceland Homes LTD
07.2022 - 05.2023
Diploma in Caregiving -
Alison
Higher National Diploma - Public Health
School of Basic Health Sciences Onitsha
Senior School Certificate -
St Rapheal’s College