Abdul Fofanah
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Reliable personal care professional bringing 6 years of experience in Personal Care Assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies. Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 6 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors. Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes. Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
US Navy
Jacksonville, FL
06.2017 - Current
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Engineer
US Navy
San Diego, CA
06.2017 - Current
- Developed ballpark estimates and monitored operating budget of several multi-year projects in various functional areas.
- Translated system produced documents, designs and technological representations.
- Conducted research into the feasibility of product design plans.
- Generated engineering documentation and oversaw up to 7,894 design projects each year.
- Used computer systems and drafting equipment to create and outline designs of components and tools.
- Applied technical knowledge to help promote safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams throughout the development process to ensure successful outcomes.
- Calibrated scientific or technical equipment.
- Executed investigation processes to examine or assess functionality and practicability of engineering structures and elements.
- Researched industry trends in order to identify potential areas of improvement.
- Tested prototypes using a variety of methods including static analysis, dynamic testing, and finite element analysis.
Education
Associate of Science - BUSINESS IN FINANCIAL AND MAJOR IN REAL ESTATE
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LASkills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Chronic Disease Management
- Behavioral Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Incident Reporting
- Patient Companionship
- Compassionate Client Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Heavy Lifting
- Medical Records Management
- Housekeeping
- Behavior Redirection
- Care Plan Management
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking and Organization
- PPE Usage
- Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Community Activities
- Supportive Companionship
- Flexible Schedule
- Daily Living Assistance
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Respectful and Compassionate
- First Aid and Safety
- Patient Care
- Strong Ethics
- Client Transportation
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Time Management
- Case Management Experience
Accomplishments
- 3 AWARDS ( NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS)
- 2022 SAILOR OF THE YEAR
Affiliations
- MONITORING 68 PERSONNEL
- MANAGING 30 DAYS WORKLOADS AND PRODUCTIONS CONTROL
- DAILY REPORT AND WORK OF THE DAY
Certification
- ELEVATOR,
- AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
Timeline
Caregiver
US Navy
06.2017 - Current
Engineer
US Navy
06.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - BUSINESS IN FINANCIAL AND MAJOR IN REAL ESTATE
Louisiana State University At Shreveport