Osarumen Drusilla Ekhaguere
Benin City
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Care Assistant with over 4 years of experience supporting individuals with personal care, mobility, and daily living activities. Skilled in maintaining dignity, promoting independence, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. Strong foundation in safeguarding, infection control, and basic life support. Proficient in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and companionship in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on achieving results through compassionate patient interactions and effective communication. Prepared to positively contribute to healthcare teams and patient outcomes. Fully tranined in the 15 stndard care certification course
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Dewlife Care Center
02.2021 - Current
- Provided daily care including personal hygiene, dressing, and feeding support
- Monitored patient conditions and promptly reported concerns to senior staff.
- Maintained clean and safe patient environments, including linen changes, waste disposal and sanitizing of all equipments
- Safely assisted with mobility, repositioning, and toileting for patients with limited mobility.
- Promoted emotional wellbeing through compassionate interaction and companionship
- Ensured adherence to care protocols, safeguarding, and infection control measures.
- Developing relationship with patients by working with compassion and kindness.
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Helped patients effectively manage routine all hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
Care Assistant
Precious Care Center
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Supported clients with personal care and hygiene routines
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals
- Changing and dating catheter bag when needed
- Maintained accurate records on client condition and care activities
- Helped clients achieve personal goals and encouraged independence
- Supported a safe, dignified, and person-centered care environment
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by engaging in conversation and recreational activities, fostering a sense of companionship.
Education
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Oghede Senior Secondary School
Benin City NigeriaSkills
- Personal care assistance
- Monitoring nutritional and fluid intake
- Mobility support
- Manual handling
- Infection prevention
- Empathy and Patience
- Self motivation and organization
- Clear and respectful communication
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Maintaining dignity
- Teamwork and Adaptability
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Records management
- Patient care and safety
Certification
- Care Certificate (15 Standard care certificate)
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Basic Life Support
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Health and Safety
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Privacy and Dignity
References
Available on request
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Dewlife Care Center
02.2021 - Current
Care Assistant
Precious Care Center
03.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Oghede Senior Secondary School
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