Amarachi Okoro
Richmond,TX
Summary
A reliable and compassionate direct care professional with over six years of hands-on experience providing quality assistance and support to the elderly, adolescents, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Also, with a proven track record of implementing individual care plans to help patients attain independence and maximize their human potential.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver-Part Time
In-Home Supportive Services
11.2023 - Current
- Assisting Patient with basic needs such as meal prep, dressing, grooming, bathing, laundry services, and housekeeping
- Providing patient with companionship and friendly, positive interactions
- Transporting Patient to appointments, including doctor's appointments or outings
- Helping patient with tasks, such as shopping, picking up prescriptions, paying bills, and making phone calls
In-Home Caregiver
JE & JI, Inc Home Health Agency
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Medication reminders
- Provided personal care and grooming
- Assisted with toileting and continence care and helped patients safely between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance.
- Provided transportation to and from appointments
- Preformed meal planning and preparation
- Provided Light housekeeping and assisted with handling daily chores
- Completed documentation and up-to-date report of patients' progress
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Elderly Assisted Living
10.2017 - 04.2023
- Monitored and reported patients' progress and safety
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to illness
- Worked with multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop patients care plan.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote patients safety
Education
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Consolidated Nurse Aid Training Institute
Sugarland, Texas11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Imo State University
Owerri, Nigeria02.2010
Skills
- Communication, observation and proper documentation
- Patient Assessment
- Care plan implementation
- Behavioral Management
- Medication Administration
- Activities of Daily Living Assistance
- Emotional Support
Certification
- First aid CPR Training - 2019
- Medication Certification Training - 2020
- C.D.C Certification Training - 2018
- DODD Training - 2020
Timeline
Caregiver-Part Time
In-Home Supportive Services
11.2023 - Current
In-Home Caregiver
JE & JI, Inc Home Health Agency
08.2020 - 07.2023
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Elderly Assisted Living
10.2017 - 04.2023
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Consolidated Nurse Aid Training Institute
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Imo State University
- First aid CPR Training - 2019
- Medication Certification Training - 2020
- C.D.C Certification Training - 2018
- DODD Training - 2020
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