MICHAEL OKECHUKWU
Lanham,USA
Summary
I am an experienced and dependable direct support professional knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance, and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and works with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. I am devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Fescum Incorporated
03.2024 - Current
- Established a secure, positive environment that nurtures residents' needs, self-expression, and goals
- Coordinated residents and taking care of their needs, and performing housekeeping duties
- Delivered individualized training and care for residents in compliance with healthcare professionals' instructions and other specific guidelines
- Advanced residents' decision-making, productivity, and participation in a range of activities
- Promoted independence in daily activities, such as work, learning, and leisure
- Facilitated resident's inclusion in the community's experiences and activities
- Maintained knowledge of residents' requirements and complied with the facility's policies and procedures
- Maintained documentation in compliance with company procedures and operating facility's vehicles in compliance with company policies and governmental statutes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ivory Assisted Living Facility
01.2023 - Current
- Provided for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provided adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Documented actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintained work operations by following policies and procedures
- Served and protects the facility by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements and standards.
Emergency Medical Technician Officer
Department of Health
03.2010 - 05.2017
- Performed paramedical skills, basic life support, triage, minor surgical procedures, and other routine and emergency medical care
- Served as member of primary emergency medical response to in-flight emergencies and potential mass casualty scenarios for on- and off-base incidents
- Monitored and recorded physiological measurements
- Performed and assisted with examinations and special procedures including mechanical ventilation, cardiovascular, and neurovascular procedures and dialysis
- Administered trauma stabilization to include initial treatment in a combat environment
- Performed aeromedical evacuation (AE) ground and/or flight duties; perform preflight/inflight patient care
- Observed, report, and record observations in patient progress notes and at team conferences.
Education
High School Diploma - GED
West African Examinations Council
Nassarawa, Nigeria05.2022
Skills
- ADL support
- Appointment Scheduling
- First aid and safety
- Progress Documentation
- Knowledge of relevant nursing care
- Indirect Patient Care
- Friendly and professional bedside manner
Certification
- Certified Medical Technician, 11/01/25, MTO164701
- First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 09/01/25
Emergency Assistant Start Date
09/01/06
Emergency Assistant End Date
Present
Ambulance Emergency Assistant
SRQ Academy of Emergency Care
Ambulance Emergency Assistant Start Date
09/01/11
Ambulance Emergency Assistant End Date
Present
Professional Affiliations
American Red Cross, Adult First Aid, 10/01/23, 2025
Emergency Assistant
SRQ Ambulance Training College
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Fescum Incorporated
03.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ivory Assisted Living Facility
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician Officer
Department of Health
03.2010 - 05.2017
High School Diploma - GED
West African Examinations Council
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