Rotimi Okunnuwa-Ogunlana
Eastvale,CA
Summary
Experienced DSP knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Divine Residential Home
Lake Elsinore, CA
09.2019 - Current
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Associate of Arts - Printing
London College of Printing
United KingdomSkills
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Service Documentation
- Incapacitation care
- Sound Judgment
- Clear Communication
- Patient Ambulation
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Household Cleaning
- Care Planning
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Caring Companionship
- Diet and Nutrition
- Relationship Building
- Progress Tracking
- Needs Assessment
- Social Perceptiveness
- Decision Making
- Personal Service
- Bedside Care
- Problem Identification
- Critical Thinking
- Client Records Management
- Attentive to People
- First Aid Certification
- Supportive Personality
- Physical Stamina
- CPR Certification
- Client Education
- Word Processing
- Family Member Training
- Emergency Response
- Grocery Shopping
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Condition Monitoring
- Walker and Cane Instruction
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Client Transportation
- Incontinence Care
- Meal Planning
- Prosthetic Attachment and Removal
- Wound Care
- Schedule Maintenance
- Medication Administration
- Mobility Assistance
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Personal Oxygen Delivery
- Independent Thinking
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Accurate in Following Orders
- Injury Prevention
- Safety Compliance
- Communication Assistance
Accomplishments
- Achieved positive result by accurately completing care giving with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved emergent situations which led to better patient safety.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of care plan for facility individuals.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- DSP 1
- DSP 2
- BLS
Traveling, cooking, swimming, and soccer
Traveling is very educational. I have been to may places in the world and I love to share my traveling experiences with the individuals I take care of.
As a former chef, i take pride in home cooking especially healthy meals for my family members and the individuals I take care of
Swimming and playing soccer are both health and fun. I stay fit and health with these two activities. Sometimes during out down time at the facility where I work, i take my individuals out to the park for recreational activities, weather permitting.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Divine Residential Home
09.2019 - Current
Associate of Arts - Printing
London College of Printing