Health Aide Caregiver

Sep **** Current

ANTHONY MURPHY OFIAH

Professional Summary

Compassionate Caregiver with expertise in comforting and supporting senior citizens in residential settings. Empathetic to the needs of residents, responding respectfully. Trained Caregiver skilled in providing direct care to clients with various conditions. Understand caregiving basics, including dementia communication strategies, social engagement and physical care, including lifting, bathing and feeding support. Understands age-related cognitive differences and creates safe environment through observation and infection control. Focused on helping each person thrive and improve their wellbeing with individualized care. A Certified Professional Caregiver also certified in CPR and First Aid Skills

Light housekeeping Shopping and errands

Personal hygiene Companionship

Client documentation Community activities

Behavior redirection Case management

First aid and CPR Medication administration

Cooking and meal preparation

Experience

Health Care Aide

Angels Home Health Care Abuja, FCT, NIGERIA

Built patients' trust through compassionate, person-centered care. Monitored patients' mental and emotional wellbeing and reported concerns. Transported patients in wheelchairs and rolling beds between care, therapy and examination rooms.

Assessed patient rooms regularly to monitor health, wellbeing and personal comfort. Supported care plan development and aided inpatient care procedures. Improved patient wellbeing, guiding through exercises, physical therapy and other daily health routines.

Maintained safe and clean patient environment for optimal recovery. Upheld rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol to protect staff and patients from blood- borne, airborne and surface-transferred pathogens. Monitored post-operative patients by obtaining vital signs and reporting issues to supervisor.

Supported patient comfort, adjusting bed settings, changing sheets and repositioning to prevent bedsores.

Wore appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent pathogenic Plot 347 Pipeline extension II, Kubwa, Abuja, FCT Nigeria 080********

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Jan 2018 Jul 2022

transmission and encourage recovery.

Helped maintain patient cleanliness, providing support for bathing, bathroom needs and other areas of personal hygiene.

Communicated with physicians, nurses and caregivers to support continuum of care. Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms.

Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations.

Reviewed patient dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferences to facilitate appropriate diet.

Safeguarded residents' rights and confidentiality. Prioritized assigned tasks when managing high patient caseload. Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition.

Collaborated with physicians to provide specialized [Type] care. Communicated urgent needs to multidisciplinary team of clinical staff. Answered call lights to aid patient comfort.

Completed daily shift reports for smooth and informative handovers. Observed patients' by checking open wounds and existing conditions. Helped residents perform housekeeping tasks.

Delivered outstanding care following individualized treatment plans. Elderly Caregiver Volunteer

Mr. Romanus Nnadozie Mbaise, Imo, Nigeria

Helped clients with bathing, dressing and grooming to avoid skin breakdown and infections.

Built strong rapport with patients to provide stable and supportive care system. Cultivated social interaction through reading, games and community activities. Worked under RN supervision to support resident care plans. Maintained case notes to document resident progress and condition. Performed household chores to promote cleanliness, safety and livability. Promoted independence to help clients accomplish basic daily living skills. Ran errands with clients and provided transportation to medical appointments. Observed patient physical condition and monitored diet and exercise habits. Followed agency policy and procedures in administering care to clients. Engaged with clients in conversation and activities to provide emotional support. Advised clients on proper self-care, personal hygiene and other important topics affecting their personal wellbeing.

Accompanied clients during appointments and errands. Observed self-administration of medications to adhere to medication regimen. Maintained safe and clean patient environment to promote wellness. Helped family members provide bedside care and daily living support for loved ones. Conferred with multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal care for each client based on individual factors like physical abilities and specific limitations. Notified nurses regarding changes in patient care plans. Cleaned and organized living spaces to provide patients with comfortable environments. Assisted clients with moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles. May 1999

Education

Bachelor of Science : Accounting

Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Enugu, NIGERIA Languages

English, Bilingual

Certificates

Professional Caregiver Certificate

CPR and First Aid Certificate

National Caregiver Certification as A Home Health Aide (American Caregiver Association)

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