Nimo Ahmed
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Global Health Services Network
Saint Paul, MN
02.2021 - Current
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Samah Home Care
Saint Paul, MN
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leap High Scool
Saint Paul, MN06-2017
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate patient care
- Care plan implementation
- Medication Management
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Records Management
Affiliations
- Leadership
- Student organization known as GGAL, Girls Getting Ahead In Leadership
- Volunteering at Episcopal Homes
- Fundraising for LGBTQ+ Muslim communities
Languages
English
Professional
Somali
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- CPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Global Health Services Network
02.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Samah Home Care
03.2017 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Leap High Scool
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