Joshua Asante
Newark,NJ
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience ( over 10 years) helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Healthcare professional prepared to bring compassion and efficiency to caregiving roles. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to meet client needs. Skilled in managing diverse care plans and building trust with clients and their families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/companion
Private Duty Home Care
Alpine, NJ
09.2025 - Current
- Implemented safety protocols to enhance client wellbeing and prevent incidents.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments, facilitating access to essential services.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Caregiver
LifeWorx
Newark, NJ
06.2023 - Current
- Provides compassionate care and support to clients, enhancing quality of life.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Administered medication and monitored health conditions for timely interventions.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Home Health Care Aide
Private Duty
Glen Rock, NJ
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
Registered Nurse
County Hospital
Ghana
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Education
No Degree -
Transformation Home Care
New Jersey Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana-kumasi06.2011
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Home Visits
- First aid and safety
Certification
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
- Registered nurse
Timeline
Caregiver/companion
Private Duty Home Care
09.2025 - Current
Caregiver
LifeWorx
06.2023 - Current
Home Health Care Aide
Private Duty
06.2019 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
County Hospital
02.2012 - 12.2017
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
No Degree -
Transformation Home Care