Amaka Iheanacho
Lagos, Nigeria,Lagos
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful years of healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Favoured John-Florence Clinic
Lagos, NG, Lagos
01.2020 - Current
- Answering call lights and supporting patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assist patients with daily activities including eating, dressing, ambulating,
- Promoting good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and oral care.
- Checking patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Monitored patient stability by checking and weight, and recording intake information.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Caring for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisting with feeding and monitoring intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participating in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainments
- Provided preventative care to residents to manage skin-related conditions such as pressure ulcers
- Built long-lasting professional relationships with residents, family members, and team members.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Private Caregiver
Egonu's Family
Lagos, NG, Lagos, Nigeria
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University Of PortHarcourt
Choba, Rivers State09.2013
High School Diploma -
Success Secondary School
Oyigbo, Rivers State. Nigeria05.2007
Skills
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Emotional and Social Support
- Feeding Assistance
- Catheter Care
- Vital signs and patient observation
- Use of proper documentation standards
- Teamwork and Excellent work Ethic
- Use of mechanical device such as hoyer lifts and Stand-Up lifts
- Proper use of Gait Belt for ambulation
- Proper use of PPE
- CPR
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Hospice Care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant Training.
- CPR Certified. BLS - Basic Life Support(American Heart Association )
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Favoured John-Florence Clinic
01.2020 - Current
Private Caregiver
Egonu's Family
12.2018 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University Of PortHarcourt
High School Diploma -
Success Secondary School