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Elderly Care Assistant

Location:
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Posted:
April 22, 2024

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LOVELYN ABORNYUIE

W** Ceres Street, Accra-Ghana +233********* ad465s@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A compassionate and committed health care team member with strong experience in delivering quality care to patients. I am a professional with 2 years of practice in elderly care assistant. My ultimate goal is to contribute to the creation of inclusive healthcare systems that prioritize accessibility, quality and equity, thus contributing to the well-being of families and communities and improving the health of patients

SKILLS

Progress documentation.

Meal preparation.

Medication administration.

Patient companionship.

Elderly care.

Relationship building.

Time management.

Multitasking and organization.

Report writing.

Clinical waste disposal.

WORK EXPERIENCES

Care Assistant, Imperial Nursing Home

January 2022 - February2024

Assisted patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming patients ensuring constant safety and effective care.

Lifted, turned and position patients to avoid discomforts or bed sores.

Accompanied patients on outside recreational activities and performed other duties related to patient care and comfort.

Served meal trays and fed immobile or disabled individuals with eating.

Made beds, maintained rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.

Administered first aid and medications to patients in emergency situations under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Collected patient’s specimen including, urine, stool and sputum for laboratory analysis or near patient testing by a registered nurse.

Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client’s assessment.

Sales Representative, United Commercial Trading Ltd September 2020 – December 2021

Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customers satisfaction and enhance loyalty and retention

Worked overtime and maintained flexible schedule to achieve company goals.

Improved customer retention by delivering tailored and genuine service.

Created detailed reports on daily, weekly and monthly sales activity.

Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.

Informed customers of new products and service offerings, engaging in special offers and promotions to increase sales.

Public Health Intern, Kwaebibirem Municipal Health Directorate August 2019 - August 2020

Presented health education talks at training workshops and conferences in local areas.

Explored various communities to compare health inequality, devising plans for improvement.

Established and maintained positive relationship with clients, families, other area health care providers, physicians and the community at large.

Conducted health inspections of food establishments, laboratories and other facilities where safety standards must be met.

Reviewed and maintained operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.

Investigated workplace to detect physical factors and hazards affecting employee health, safety and comfort,

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

●The coordinator of the health team; Promoting Patient’s Safety-Imperial nursing home, March 2023

●Mental Health well-being of our youth and young adults

●Importance of breastfeeding among breastfeeding mother- Kwabibirem municipality

●Annual yellow fever vaccination program among defaulters between age 2 to 4, Kade community.

PRESENTATIONS

Effects of self-medication on human health- Kwaebibirem municipal health directorate (National Service)- April 2020.

BMI Calculation and how to maintain a healthy weight, Nutrition department, Kwaebibirem Municipal Health directorate- June 2020.

Covid 19 causes, symptoms, preventive measures, Kade community- March 2020.

OPD health talk on the nutrition and diabetes among diabetic patients, Kade community.

EDUCATION

BSc. Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences Sept 2015 - June 2019

Thesis Title: “Weaning practices among mothers with children aged 0 to 24 months in the Hohoe Municipality, Volta Region.”

Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Public Health, Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety, Health and Wellbeing, First aid, Introduction to Psychology, Behaviour Change Communication, Mental health as a Public Health Issue, Change Intervention for Chronic Disease, Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes. Research Methods.

CERTIFICATIONS

Diploma in caregiving.

CPR, AED and First aid certificate.

Google digital skills training – Centum Learning Africa

REFERENCES

References will be available upon request.



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