Paul Egbodo
Suitland, MD ***** 120-***-***** ************@*****.***
Summary
Dedicated Geriatric Nursing Aide with experience working in hospitals, extended care facilities and nursing homes. Committed to patient care and comfort by assisting with mealtimes, mobility and bathing. Dutifully reports patient progress, health problems and concerns to nurses and supervisors. Skills
Performing patient intakes
Infection control procedures
Medical terminology knowledge
Patient relations
Calm and level-headed under duress
Quick problem solver
Catheter change and preparation
Collecting vital signs
Monitoring fluids
Documentation procedures expert
Helping with medication
Quality assurance controls
Data management
People skills
Experience
GERIATRIC NURSE ASSISTANT 05/2020 - Current
Shalom nursing care - Lanham, MD
Protected patients and staff by consistently following infection control, emergency and security procedures. Supported individuals' desires for dignity by compassionately assisting with personal hygiene. Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds. Managed residents' activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and personal grooming. Assessed patient needs and reported changes or issues to healthcare team. Logged patient details in medical charts and made notes regarding behavior, nutrition and outputs. Communicated with clinical and non-clinical personnel to coordinate resident care. Employed infection-control measures to reduce germ spread and safeguard resident health. Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team. Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols. Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration. Collected [Type] samples to complete [Type] tests for patient, checking for changes that indicated potentially dangerous conditions.
Kept room spaces, linens and restrooms clean and refreshed with supplies. Logged vital signs, conditions and behaviors in [Software] for clinician review. Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients. Assisted in changing from [Software] to [Software] for medical recordkeeping, keeping detailed records before, during and after switch.
Prepared examination and patient rooms for [Type] procedures, checking supply availability and laying out instruments.
Performed [Type] and [Type] treatments on [Number] patients daily. TEACHER'S AIDE VOLUNTEER 09/2019 - 05/2020
Dominion Academy and health care service - Annapolis Junction, MD Provided one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help. Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring. Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation. Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success. Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers. Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher. Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts. Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement. Wiped down desks and gave students hand sanitizer to avoid germ spread. Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips. Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans. Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
Drove social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities. Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy and mission.
Fulfilled multiple duties, including tutoring basic skills and grading homework and exams. Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs. Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
Educated students, maximized learning capabilities and sharpened classroom interest through effective instructional techniques.
Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills. Tutored and supported students individually and in groups by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts. Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators. Optimized learning plans while quantifying student progress through test administration. Introduced new learning techniques to improve student comprehension. MEDICAL OFFICER 01/2015 - 11/2019
Sumit hospital - BWARI, Abuja
Oversaw day-to-day practice functions, patient care, medical and administrative staff and business activities. Promoted quality care of patients and maintenance of rooms and facilities in alignment with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Improved clinical quality by analyzing performance metrics, patient outcomes and delivery of care. Diagnosed and treated cancer, cardiac failure and neurological events. Wrote policies and procedures to establish medical and administrative best practices. Observed delivery of care and business activities and made recommendations to improve programs, case management and clinical management.
Created plans to achieve organizational goals, promote employee welfare and deliver quality patient care. Managed administrative functions like cost management, utilization reviews, quality assurance and medical protocol development.
Leveraged evidence-based expertise to interpret patient symptoms and test results and create individualized plans of care.
Trained staff to ensure compliance with local, national and federal requirements. Trained and educated over [Number] medical students. Developed filing systems to improve patient records management and compliance with HIPAA and related confidentiality guidelines.
Controlled financial functions like billing and collections, accounts payable and operational budgets. Drove business development and relationship building to achieve business goals. Cultivated patient load of over [Number] patients. Coordinated over [Number] clinical studies.
Worked with accounting team members and external auditing firms to produce [Type] and [Type] documentation for Medicare and Medicaid reviews.
Planned and launched multi-specialty practice composed of over [Number] physicians. HIV MEDICAL CASE MANAGER 05/2013 - 11/2017
Solinas Medical - BWARI, Abuja
Counseled clients infected with HIV on available community resources. Educated HIV patients on methods to use to avoid spreading disease to other individuals. Documented and maintained client records with strict attention to confidentiality. Delivered education on reducing spread of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in schools and community centers.
Attended outreach events to perform rapid HIV tests and provide referrals for future testing and treatment. Participated in health fairs and community events to explain organization's services and mission. Scheduled appointments and office visits, prepared client files and documented case notes. Collected demographic and medical information to conduct intake for patients with HIV. Delivered direct crisis intervention and de-escalation services while remaining calm. Visited patients in homes and clinics to conduct testing and deliver medication. Evaluated program effectiveness through quality assurance activities. Provided education and support to patients' family members. Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
Counseled patients on ongoing basis to assist with challenges. MEDICAL OFFICER INTERN 04/2014 - 05/2015
Federal Medical Centre - Makurdi, Benue
Registered patients and scheduled appointments.
Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients. Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person. Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process. Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies. Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions. Collected information, verified insurance and collected co-payments for patients as part of check-in process. Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions. Submitted diagnosis and procedure codes for insurance companies. Organized and managed medical supply inventory to foster continuous availability of required items. Consistently informed patients of financial responsibilities prior to services being rendered. Called in prescription refills for patients.
Cooperated with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers to resolve billing issues. Recorded vital signs and medical history for [Number] patients each [Timeframe]. Communicated with patients to resolve inquiries, schedule appointments and address billing questions. Performed medical transcription duties.
Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties. Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records. Set up patient charts and documented information in various company software. Assigned patients to diagnosis-related groups using appropriate computer software. Released information to persons or agencies according to regulations. Safeguarded medical records to maintain patient confidentiality. Compiled and coded patient data using standard classification systems. Education and Training
Global Health College - Alexandria, VA LPN
Nursing, Expected in 01/2022
University of Illorin - Ilorin, Kwara MBBS
Medicine And Surgery, 05/2013