IZUCHUKWU OZOH
Griffith,IN
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Aid Direct Support Professional (ADSP)
Divine Touch Cila Home
Lansing, IL
05.2026 - Current
- Worked successfully with diverse mentally or physically challenged clients in improving and providing basic day to day needs.
- Supported Divine Touch Cila Home residents with daily living routines and personal care.
- Monitored resident safety and reported changes to Divine Touch Cila Home supervisors.
- Assisted with meal preparation and served nutritious meals to residents.
- Documented resident behaviors, care tasks, and shift notes accurately.
- Administered medication reminders and followed care plans for Divine Touch Cila Home residents.
- Encouraged resident participation in activities, conversations, and community outings.
- Maintained clean, organized living spaces throughout Divine Touch Cila Home.
- Redirected challenging behaviors using calm support and respectful communication.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
Medical Scribe
Wellmax Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
03.2021 - 09.2025
- Charted 100+ patient-physician medical exams
- Updated health records for incoming and outgoing patients over a six month period supervised.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure.
- Prepared charts with histories, medications, allergies and current concerns.
- Reviewed notes for spellings, formatting and medical accuracy.
- Supported Physicians with rooming workflow and charting.
- Followed clinicians throughout ahifts in high volume, busy environments.
Education
~ Clinical Residency Program- Department of Radiology (4th Year Resident) - Department of Radiology
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu
Enugu, Enugu 09.2014 - 02.2021
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Igbinedion University Okada
Okada, Edo 09.2004 - 11/2012
Skills
- Care plan documentation
- Medication reminders
- Behavior monitoring
- Crisis intervention
- Resident safety
- ADL support
- Personal care assistance
- Activity coordination
- Community integration
- Wound care support
- Clear communication
- Conflict de-escalation
- Attention to detail
Locations
Chicago, IL, US, Chicago, NW Indiana areas
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Current United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) candidate.
- Experienced with EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Knowledge of basic and complex medical practices and terminology.
- Willing and ready to learn and contribute to the enhancement of patient care and progressive collaboration between colleagues/staff members.
Timeline
Aid Direct Support Professional (ADSP)
Divine Touch Cila Home
05.2026 - Current
Medical Scribe
Wellmax Medical Center
03.2021 - 09.2025
~ Clinical Residency Program- Department of Radiology (4th Year Resident) - Department of Radiology
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu
09.2014 - 02.2021
M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Igbinedion University Okada
09.2004 - 11/2012