Taiwo Okafor

• Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and activities.
• Monitored and documented patient vital signs and medical history.
• Supported nurses and physicians in providing patient care by transferring patients and taking vital signs.
• Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
• Provided support during patient admissions and discharges in a busy environment.
• Responded promptly to patient calls, addressing needs efficiently and compassionately.
• Transported patients to various departments, ensuring comfort and safety during transitions.
• Conducted regular safety rounds to monitor patients and proactively address potential issues.
• Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Documented patient information in electronic health records, maintaining accuracy for effective care coordination.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure effective communication and care plans.

● Provided direct patient care to residents in a skilled nursing/rehabilitation setting, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance.

● Monitored and recorded vital signs, weights, and intake/output, reporting abnormal findings to nursing staff promptly.

● Assisted residents with transfers and ambulation using proper body mechanics and safety equipment to prevent falls and injury.

● Supported activities of daily living for residents with varying levels of cognitive and physical impairment.

● Maintained accurate documentation of care provided in resident charts and electronic health records.

● Collaborated with nurses, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans.