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IHEANYICHUKWU CHILAKA

Houston,Texas

Summary

Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety.



Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Care Professional

KARA LIVING CENTERS INC
02.2020 - Current
  • Serving as a companion to clients
  • Transporting clients to and from appointments, errands, activities, etc.
  • Managing medication
  • Preparing meals
  • Interpersonal skills, including exceptional patience and listening skills
  • The ability to provide care across a variety of settings, including group homes and day service programs
  • Performing light housekeeping duties (e.g., keeping room clean, laundry)
  • Providing bathing and dressing assistance
  • Keeping proper care records and reporting changes to nursing team
  • Encouraging socialization and participation in community activities
  • Following patient care plan
  • Communicating with families, co-workers and supervisors regarding care
  • Assisting with transfer and mobility
  • Shopping and running errands
  • Maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.

Care & Mental Health Technician

GEVIL HEALTH SERVICES LLC
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Taking patients’ vital signs, including pulse rate, breathing rate and blood pressure
  • Administering medications and supervising patients to ensure they take them
  • Helping patients bathe, groom, dress or use the bathroom as needed
  • Notating patient records with changes in health status or behavior
  • Escorting or transporting patients inside the facility or to appointments off campus
  • Intervening when patients become dangerous to themselves or others
  • Communicating with staff, patients and their family members as needed
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.

Cordinator, Care & Mental Health Program

GUARDIAN LIVING SERVICES INC
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2012

Skills

  • Patient Education
  • Therapeutic Instruction
  • Cook Healthy Meals
  • Medical Terminology
  • Communication Assistance
  • Diagnosing Patients
  • Behavioral Management
  • Mobility Support
  • Developing Client Trust
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Charting and Documentation
  • Client Direct Care
  • Case Management

Timeline

Direct Care Professional

KARA LIVING CENTERS INC
02.2020 - Current

Care & Mental Health Technician

GEVIL HEALTH SERVICES LLC
01.2018 - 02.2020

Cordinator, Care & Mental Health Program

GUARDIAN LIVING SERVICES INC
06.2015 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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