ONYEKACHI RITA MICHEAL
Summary
Skilled & Caring Mental Support Worker and Nursing Assistant with experience in providing high-quality patient care and support services. Skilled at taking vital signs, providing medications, and offering emotional support with patients. Exceptional problem-solving and multitasking skills, always mindful of patient safety. Has great interpersonal skills, communicates efficiently between patients, families and specialists. CPR/AED and First Aid Certified for Highest Level of Preparedness in Emergencies Looking for a full time position that provides professional challenge and utilizes my interpersonal skills, time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking candidate with a positive attitude that is able to handle many tasks on a daily basis. Able to assume additional duties for the accomplishment of team objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT/PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Staff 2000 recruitment
10.2022 - Current
- Provided assistance with hygiene, comfort, eating and drinking needs as well as mobility and reporting of other definitive changes.
- Lower infection risk by always following strict hygiene protocols during all care delivery and touch points of care.
- Attended scheduled training sessions and kept abreast of best practices for admitting and assisting patients in a health care environment.
- Improved patient comfort through personal care, including bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Monitoring of vital signs and reporting abnormalities to the medical team in a timely manner.
- Used appropriate equipment to lift patients in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Worked with healthcare providers to create individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Assisted nursing personnel in care of patients with incontinence as well as continence care and promotion.
- Provided the highest standard of holistic care onto patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Continued to maintain a clean environment, mindful of health and safety issues related to infection control policy.
NURSING ASSISTANT
Nationale Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2022
- The patient vital signs were monitored, including temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Helped out with over five residents in a long-term care aide.
- Promoted proper hygiene within a residents mouth and body by assisting with shaving, bathing, brushing teeth.
- Expanded patient engagement by providing the ability to offer emotional support, companionship during moments of crises, and extra motivation through times of adversity.
- Worked additional shifts and worked the floor in upper hours of peak periods and holidays for proper staffing.
- Enhanced patient care via meticulous vital signs, monitoring and accurate medical data documentation.
- By simplifying medical jargon into layman terms, the application assisted patients in communicating more effectively with health care professionals.
Mental Health Support Worker
Borromeo Hospital
04.2014 - 01.2018
- Promoted self-care through coping skills and stress management techniques.
- Built trust with patients to enhance treatment adherence.
- Identified warning signs of self-harm and employed intervention techniques for safety.
- Served as a communication link for families needing updates and resources.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for patient-centered care plans.
- Utilized active listening and crisis intervention to reduce patient anxiety.
- Maintained confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided effective crisis intervention during emergencies.
- Monitored patient behavior to ensure a safe environment.
- Documented mental health symptoms and progress with 95% accuracy.
- Offered empathetic support to improve patient well-being.
- Fostered positive team dynamics through open communication.
- Facilitated support groups for mental health discussions.
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Dunamis Laboratories
03.2012 - 04.2014
- - Enhanced patient care by achieving 70% accuracy and providing timely test results through careful management of sample handling.
- Worked alongside other lab assistants to create more effective strategies for completing tasks, which led to an increase in overall productivity.
- Contributed to the training of new laboratory assistants, offering support on established best practices and procedures.
- Minimized errors in sample analysis through comprehensive quality control measures, guaranteeing precise test results for patients.
- Ensured a clean and safe working environment by adhering to strict laboratory protocols and guidelines.
- Promoted a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication and encouraging teamwork among laboratory staff.
- Engaged in continuous education and professional development to remain updated on industry advancements and best practices.
- Aided physicians in making accurate diagnoses by delivering precise results from a range of complex laboratory tests.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving abilities when addressing issues related to sample preparation or equipment failures.
- Improved laboratory efficiency by optimizing specimen processing and organizing daily operations.
- Assisted management in enhancing laboratory processes to achieve maximum efficiency and performance.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - PUBLIC HEALTH
Bournemouth
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - BIOCHEMISTRY
Tansian University
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Attention to detail
- Meal preparation
- Calm under stress
- CPR certification
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional and social support
- Patient observation
Certification
- Diploma in Nursing care
- Level 1,2,&3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Care Certification Standards (1-15)
- Assistant Nursing
Languages
Dutch
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Dutch
Elementary
A2
Timeline
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT/PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Staff 2000 recruitment
10.2022 - Current
NURSING ASSISTANT
Nationale Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2022
Mental Health Support Worker
Borromeo Hospital
04.2014 - 01.2018
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Dunamis Laboratories
03.2012 - 04.2014
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - BIOCHEMISTRY
Tansian University
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - PUBLIC HEALTH
Bournemouth
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<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD