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Iddrisu Yakubu

Renton,WA

Summary

Healthcare professional committed to delivering compassionate care and supporting patient needs. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with medical staff and adapt to dynamic healthcare environments. Reliable team player focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes through empathetic care and attention to detail.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Skyline Healthcare Center
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.

CCNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Mirabella Seattle
04.2024 - 11.2025
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Horizon House AL
03.2024 - 12.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Mission Healthcare at Bellevue
06.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Avamere Health and Rehab
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic listening and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Providence ElderPlace
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Enumclaw Health and Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Wesley Memory Care
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted clients with ADLs
  • Helped showered and dressed clients
  • Served meals to clients
  • Observed and reported clients concerns to the Nurse in charge
  • Cleaned and did laundry of clients
  • Helped maintain the confidentiality of residents information
  • Made clients beds daily
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Juniper Canyon Living
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Engaged in travel assignment
  • Assisted clients with ADLs
  • Helped showered and dressed clients
  • Served meals to clients
  • Observed and reported clients concerns to the Nurse in charge
  • Cleaned and did laundry of clients
  • Helped maintain the confidentiality of clients information
  • Made clients beds daily
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

Nursing Assistant Registered/Agency

Cannon House Assisted Living
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted clients with ADLs
  • Helped showered and dressed clients
  • Served meals to clients
  • Observed and recorded clients concerns to the Nurse in charge
  • Cleaned and did laundry of clients
  • Helped maintain the confidentiality of clients information
  • Made clients beds daily
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.

Live-In Caregiver (PWD)

Sibo Adult Family Home
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Helped patients with personal hygiene and care
  • Took and recorded patient vital signs and weight
  • Observed and recorded patients conditions, food and liquid intake and other behavior, and report changes to supervisor
  • Prepared meals, beds, and maintain clean and safe environments for patients
  • Administered medications through nurse delegation
  • Responsibilities:

Labour Officer

Labour Department
11.2013 - 04.2022
  • Enforced compliance of the Ghana employment laws, legislations and ratified ILO conventions
  • Investigated work-related injuries and compute workmen’s compensation award claims
  • Undertook labor market surveys to ascertain the supply of, and demand for labor, periodically
  • Compiled monthly narrative and statistical reports on job vacancies and placement notified to the office
  • Engaged in industrial relations; establishment inspections and child-labor monitoring
  • Responsibilities:
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.

Fulfillment Associate (Part-Time)

Amazon (PMP)
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Confirmed merchandise information matches that of the work and customers’ orders
  • Located, stocked, and extracted merchandise from shelves and storage areas
  • Inspected the merchandise for damage, flaws, and irregularities
  • Responsibilities:

Caregiver (Part-Time)

Support and Social Care Network
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene and care such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, and bowel and bladder care
  • Took and record patient vital signs and weight
  • Observed and recorded patients’ conditions, food and liquid intake and other behavior, and report changes to supervisor
  • Made beds, and maintained clean and safe environments for patients
  • Supported patients walk with canes, walkers, or other devices
  • Responsibilities:

Volunteer Business Advisor

African Aurora Business Network
03.2011 - 11.2011
  • Facilitated health and business training session for actors in four solid-waste management value chains
  • Did need assessment and sensitization of the actors on the dangers of irresponsible use of the environs
  • Wrote and submitted progress and needs evaluation reports according to the contract terms of reference
  • Responsibilities:

Mobile Registration Workstation Operator

National Identification Authority
09.2008 - 12.2010
  • Travelled country-wide and registered about1500 people onto the Ghana National Identification System
  • Responsibly protected the confidentiality of generated data of applicants
  • Responsibilities:

National Service Person

Habitat for Humanity Ghana
11.2007 - 08.2008
  • Did clerical, administrative and field duties; for the provision of low-cost housing for some rural poor
  • Registered and oriented prospective homeowners on mortgage repayment terms
  • Tracked and recovered about70% of the mortgage
  • Responsibilities:

Education

Master of Science - Social Enterprise

University of Stirling
Stirling
09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Development Studies

Univ. for Development Studies
Tamale
07.2007

Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Clerical experience
  • Customer service
  • Statistics
  • Stocking
  • Leadership
  • Writing skills
  • English
  • Patient observation
  • Vital signs
  • Employment & labor law
  • Memory Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Microsoft Project
  • Meal Preparation
  • Senior care
  • Home care
  • Communication skills
  • Sales
  • Cash register
  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Basic life support
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Reliable team player
  • Companionship and emotional support

Certification

  • Driver's License WA May2022 to March2028
  • Certified Nursing Assistant- WA
  • Certified Nursing Assistant- OR Present
  • CPR Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • CNA
  • First Aid Certification
  • AED Certification
  • Driver's License

Languages

English - Advanced

Timeline

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Skyline Healthcare Center
07.2024 - Current

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Mission Healthcare at Bellevue
06.2024 - 11.2024

CCNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Mirabella Seattle
04.2024 - 11.2025

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Horizon House AL
03.2024 - 12.2024

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Avamere Health and Rehab
01.2024 - 10.2024

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Providence ElderPlace
11.2023 - 03.2024

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Enumclaw Health and Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - 02.2024

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Wesley Memory Care
06.2023 - 08.2023

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/Agency

Juniper Canyon Living
12.2022 - 05.2023

Nursing Assistant Registered/Agency

Cannon House Assisted Living
08.2022 - 12.2022

Live-In Caregiver (PWD)

Sibo Adult Family Home
05.2022 - 08.2022

Fulfillment Associate (Part-Time)

Amazon (PMP)
10.2019 - 01.2020

Caregiver (Part-Time)

Support and Social Care Network
07.2019 - 01.2020

Labour Officer

Labour Department
11.2013 - 04.2022

Volunteer Business Advisor

African Aurora Business Network
03.2011 - 11.2011

Mobile Registration Workstation Operator

National Identification Authority
09.2008 - 12.2010

National Service Person

Habitat for Humanity Ghana
11.2007 - 08.2008

Master of Science - Social Enterprise

University of Stirling

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Development Studies

Univ. for Development Studies
Iddrisu Yakubu