Fiona Hammond Quarcoo
Canal Winchester,OH
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Health Care Assistant
Minjian Rehabilitation Center located in
Zhenjiang, China
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Transported patients to doctors' appointments, errands, or social activities.
- Performed light housekeeping duties for clients, including laundry, dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed linens.
- Recorded information related to patient care plans in appropriate software systems.
- Assisted with exercises prescribed by physical therapists or occupational therapists.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities related to health care services.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Personal Care Caregiver
Imperial Nursing And Home-care
, Ghana
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Personal Care Assistant or Caregiver
Healing hands home care services
, Ghana
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Conducted home visits to assess client's needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Jiangsu University of Science And Technology
China, ME01-2021
High School Diploma -
Winneba Senior School
Ghana 06-2013
Master of Science - Masters In Healthcare Informatics
University of The Potomac
Washington, DCSkills
- Procedure Support
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Room preparation
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medical Terminology
- Disability Support
- Schedule Management
- Emotional Support
- Charting
- Elderly Care
- Behavioral support
- Dementia Care
- Housekeeping
- Progress Tracking
- Safety Compliance
- Infection Control
- Patient Ambulation
Timeline
Personal Health Care Assistant
Minjian Rehabilitation Center located in
06.2020 - 07.2022
Personal Care Caregiver
Imperial Nursing And Home-care
01.2018 - 11.2019
Personal Care Assistant or Caregiver
Healing hands home care services
02.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Jiangsu University of Science And Technology
High School Diploma -
Winneba Senior School
Master of Science - Masters In Healthcare Informatics
University of The Potomac