Chukwuemeka Ajaka
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Organized caregiving professional with over 5 years clinical experience ready to bring compassion and support to new role. Known for assisting with daily living tasks and providing emotional support. Demonstrates teamwork and flexibility, ensuring client well-being and comfort.
Overview
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Work History
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers - Senior Home Care
Calgary, Canada
02 2025 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Caregiver
Masc Care Home
Lagos,Nigeria
01 2024 - 11 2024
- Supported clients nutrition by preparing healthy meals based on dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises, promoting improved mobility and overall health outcomes.
- Enhanced quality of life for patients with dementia by implementing cognitive stimulation activities tailored to individual needs.
- Increased independence for patients with mobility limitations by providing appropriate assistive devices and home modifications.
- Coordinated healthcare appointments for patients, ensuring timely access to necessary medical services.
- Ensured safety and comfort for patients through meticulous attention to detail in administering medications, hygiene assistance, and mobility support.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, integrating recommendations from professionals into comprehensive patient care plans.
- Improved patient care by developing personalized care plans and maintaining detailed records of daily activities.
Intensive Care Unit Physician
Lagos university teaching hospital , Lagos
Nigeria
12 2023 - 11 2024
- Prevented complications by adhering to strict infection control measures within the ICU environment.
- Optimized patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Devised personalized treatment plans that accounted for each patient''s unique physiological response to critical illness or injury.
- Streamlined ICU operations by effectively managing resources and maintaining a high standard of clinical expertise.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to recognize early signs of clinical deterioration, initiating lifesaving interventions when necessary.
- Contributed to research efforts aimed at enhancing knowledge about critical illnesses and their management, leading to improved patient outcomes.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic tools for accurate identification and prompt management of complex health conditions.
Emergency Physician
Federal Medical centre Ebute-Meta
Lagos,Nigeria
02 2023 - 12 2023
- Improved department efficiency with streamlined processes for admitting and discharging patients.
- Mentored medical students and residents in emergency medicine best practices, enhancing their clinical knowledge and skills.
- Saved lives by providing prompt, accurate diagnoses and administering appropriate emergency treatments.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing high-volume emergency cases.
- Reduced patient wait times through efficient triage and prioritization of critical patients.
- Operated diagnostic testing equipment such as EKGs, scans, ultrasounds and other devices.
Medical Officer Intern
Lagos university Teaching Hospital
Lagos,Nigeria
04 2021 - 05 2022
- Developed strong rapport with patients to facilitate open communication regarding their health concerns and treatment goals.
- Improved patient care by conducting thorough medical assessments and creating tailored treatment plans.
- Contributed to efficient hospital operations through timely completion of administrative tasks, including patient records and documentation.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and professionalism in all interactions.
- Supported the successful onboarding of new interns by sharing knowledge and experiences, as well as providing guidance and mentorship when needed.
- Reduced wait times for urgent care patients by efficiently triaging cases upon arrival at the facility.
- Enhanced diagnostic accuracy by performing physical examinations and interpreting laboratory results.
Education
MBBS - Medicine
02.2021
Skills
- Accurately documented clients’ daily activities, nutritional intake, mobility progress, and health observations in communication logs, ensuring clear, concise updates for multidisciplinary care teams
- Responded empathetically to verbal and non-verbal cues, ensuring clients felt heard, respected, and emotionally supported during daily interactions
- Collaborated effectively with nurses, therapists, and other support staff to ensure consistent care delivery and timely response to clients’ needs
- Consistently reported on time for all shifts and demonstrated reliability in handling scheduled and emergency care tasks, ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality support for clients
- Provided hands-on personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and grooming, while maintaining client comfort, privacy, and dignity
- Assisted clients with safe transfers and mobility using walkers, wheelchairs, and transfer belts, ensuring fall prevention and adherence to care plans
Certification
- CPR, FIRST AID & AED(REDCROSS)
Timeline
Caregiver - Comfort Keepers - Senior Home Care
02 2025 - Current
Caregiver - Masc Care Home
01 2024 - 11 2024
Intensive Care Unit Physician - Lagos university teaching hospital , Lagos
12 2023 - 11 2024
Emergency Physician - Federal Medical centre Ebute-Meta
02 2023 - 12 2023
Medical Officer Intern - Lagos university Teaching Hospital
04 2021 - 05 2022
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka - MBBS, Medicine