Philippa Nwaiwu
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Driven Patient Care Technician with proven expertise in emergency response and ADL support, honed at Adventist HealthCare and Potomac Home Support. Excelled in delivering individualized patient care, achieving nutritional objectives, and ensuring safety through effective sterilization and infection prevention techniques. Demonstrated exceptional collaboration and patient education skills, significantly enhancing patient comfort and recovery outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Adventist HealthCare
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provide direct patient care, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitor and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure).
- Perform and assist with medical procedures (IV removals).
- Assist with patient hygiene and comfort, including ostomy and foley care.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and fMeasure and record patient intake and output.
CNA/GNA
Potomac Home Support
01.2019 - Current
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Help with patient mobility, including turning bedridden patients and assisting with transfers
- Answer patient calls and determine how to best help them
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Imo State University (IMSU)
Owerri, NigeriaSkills
- Sterilization techniques
- Emergency Response
- Infection prevention
- ADL support
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Adventist HealthCare
01.2019 - Current
CNA/GNA
Potomac Home Support
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Imo State University (IMSU)
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
Similar Profiles
Dominique LandersDominique Landers
Senior Healthcare Recruiter at Adventist HealthCareSenior Healthcare Recruiter at Adventist HealthCare
Kelly AquilinoKelly Aquilino
Major Gifts Officer at Adventist HealthCareMajor Gifts Officer at Adventist HealthCare
Kevin McNeilKevin McNeil
Patient Care Technician at Adventist HealthCarePatient Care Technician at Adventist HealthCare