Liban Newa
Durham,NC
Summary
I'm an experienced and diligent worker that adept at fostering client relationships and ensuring satisfaction through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant
Spring Arbor of Apex
Apex, North Carolina
06.2008 - Current
- Facilitated client mobility to promote independence and safety during daily activities.
- Assisted clients with therapeutic equipment to enhance comfort and recovery.
- Supported dressing and undressing activities for clients.
- Prompted clients to take medications on schedule. to take medications from seven-day pill box.
- Planned, prepared, and served nutritious meals to patients, ensuring dietary needs were met.
- Inspected unit for cleanliness and organization. and patient rooms for cleanliness and maintenance issues.
- Responded promptly to patient and family requests to ensure satisfaction.
Habilitation Technician
Pathways for People
Cary. NC, NC
07.2004 - 08.2008
- Assisted in developing personalized habilitation plans tailored to individual needs.
- Provided individualized habilitation services to clients according to their Individual Service Plans.
- Conducted assessments of abilities, interests, needs and preferences of clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care and services.
- Supported patients in crisis prevention, intervention and resolution.
- Monitored and implemented medical, behavioral and clinical team care plans and drafted related documentation.
- Attended medical appointments to promote accurate information exchange between the medical provider and the care team.
- Established collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Established connections with clients to understand their needs and preferences. with community and relationship-building opportunities.
- Facilitated recreational and social activities promoting engagement and interaction.
- Documented client progress and reported findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Provided direct support to individuals with disabilities during daily activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living (Alterra Senior Living)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
03.1998 - 07.2004
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in resident living areas and common spaces.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Provided residents with drinking water and nourishment to meet hydration and nutritional needs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with ambulation utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance resident engagement and well-being.
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Individual care planning
- Patient support services
- Record keeping
- Health and safety standards
- First aid and CPR
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Patient advocacy
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Personal Care Aide- NCDHHS
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Spring Arbor of Apex
06.2008 - Current
Habilitation Technician
Pathways for People
07.2004 - 08.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living (Alterra Senior Living)
03.1998 - 07.2004