Aisha Konadu
Columbus,OH
Summary
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Aide
Visiting Angels Home Care
11.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided total hygiene care to 3 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Health Care Aide
Visiting Angles
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions by guiding patients through exercises designed to improve mobility and strength.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Consistently received positive feedback from both patients and supervisors regarding quality of care provided.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns for optimal health outcomes.
- Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Phoenix Nurse Aide Training Center
05.2019
Home Economics
Presbyterian Senior High School
Accra Ghana05.2013
Skills
- Compassionate
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Reliable team player
- Patient Care
- Patient relationship building
- Supporting personal needs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Safety Precautions
- Patient-focused care
- Feeding Assistance
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate caregiver
- Mobility Assistance
- Light Housekeeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Lifting
- Documenting behaviors
- Trustworthy companion
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Maintaining privacy
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Visiting Angels Home Care
11.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide
Visiting Angles
08.2021 - 11.2023
High School Diploma -
Phoenix Nurse Aide Training Center
Home Economics
Presbyterian Senior High School