Precious Okorom
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Bayada, skilled in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance client independence and well-being through personalized support and effective care plan implementation. Strong advocate for emotional support, fostering trust and engagement with clients and families.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Bayada
New Jersey
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Monitored and documented vital signs, ensuring timely care adjustments.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients, fostering trust and engagement.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement individualized care plans effectively.
- Educated clients and families on health management practices for improved outcomes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of client environments, promoting safety and comfort.
- Adapted care techniques based on individual client needs, ensuring personalized support.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and social outings, fostering community engagement and overall wellbeing.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques in order to provide seamless continuity of care between shifts or visits.
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
Freehold, NJ
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and transactions, ensuring positive shopping experiences.
- Maintained organized merchandise displays to enhance product visibility and accessibility.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales goals and maintain store standards.
- Stocked shelves and replenished inventory, ensuring products were readily available for customers.
- Provided support during peak hours, adapting quickly to changing customer needs and demands.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Consistently met personal sales goals through proactive engagement with customers and upselling techniques when appropriate.
- Developed rapport with regular customers, fostering welcoming store atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Abuja
7 2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Mobility support
- Care plan management
- Recording vital signs
- Client documentation
- Behavioral support
- Home safety assessments
- ADL support
- Care plan assessment
- Care plan adherence
- Medication administration
- Behavior redirection
- Patient advocacy
- Ambulation assistance
- Progress documentation
- State Driver's license
- Patient education
- Emotional support
- Bedside care
- Infection control
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan implementation
- Family caregiver education
Certification
HHA certification
Work History
01-2024
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Bayada
03.2025 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Abuja