Chisom Odimegwu
Houston
Summary
Dedicated Caregiver Attendant from Comfort Keepers Home Care, excelling in patient care and team collaboration. Achieved a significant reduction in patient falls through vigilant monitoring and tailored physical therapy exercises.
Offering compassionate and dedicated approach to patient care and strong desire to learn and grow within this environment. Brings foundation in patient safety and hygiene, combined with effective communication and organizational skills. Ready to use and develop exceptional interpersonal and caregiving abilities as a Patient Care Technician.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver Attendant
Comfort Keepers Home Care
01.2024 - Current
- Managed household tasks efficiently, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment for patients.
- Implemented strategies to prevent falls and accidents in the home setting, reducing risk of injury to patients.
- Increased patient mobility through physical therapy exercises and proper use of assistive devices.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care tailored to individual needs.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, facilitating informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that addressed all aspects of the client's wellbeing.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, managed laundry and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Houston, TX01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Anambra, Nigeria11-2019
Skills
- Mobility support
- Transfer skills
- Housekeeping tasks
- Client confidentiality
- Toileting assistance
- Healthcare documentation
- Personal hygiene support
- Fall prevention
- Elderly care
- PPE usage
- Problem-solving
- Flexible schedule and Availability
- Multitasking and organization
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Time management
- Medication and appointment reminders
- First aid and safety
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Caregiver Attendant
Comfort Keepers Home Care
01.2024 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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