Rita Nyemah
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with extensive experience delivering companionship and emotional support to residents. Expertise in documenting vital statistics and health metrics accurately, ensuring seamless communication with healthcare teams. Demonstrated commitment to fostering positive patient relationships and providing quality care while assisting with daily living activities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Mawah Medical Clinic
Monrovia, Liberia
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered, and other pertinent information.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping, and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Mary's Catholic High School
Monrovia, Liberia06-2012
Skills
- Medication coordination
- Compassionate client care
- Compassionate care
- Records management
- Flexible schedule
- Daily living activities assistance
- Behavior redirection
- At-home care instruction
- Safety awareness
- Special needs care
- Respectful and compassionate
- Team collaboration
- Patient care
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Housekeeping
- Nutrition
- Dining room support
- Patient care and companionship
- Direct patient care
- Basic housekeeping
Timeline
Caregiver
Mawah Medical Clinic
01.2020 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Saint Mary's Catholic High School
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