Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Uzoma Ike

PISCATAWAY,NJ

Summary

Hardworking employee with direct patient care, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every patient a positive and memorable experience. In addition, a recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Spectrum for Living
Edison, NJ
07.2019 - Current
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.

Customer Service Associate

Walgreens
Piscataway, NJ
06.2015 - 08.2019
  • Greeted customers and identified their needs.
  • Answered phone calls from customers promptly and courteously.
  • Kept work area neat, clean, and well-stocked at all times.
  • Assisted customers with returns, exchanges, refunds, and other transactions as needed.
  • Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated active listening skills when responding to customer questions and complaints.
  • Handled cash register operations accurately during peak times.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Trained new hires on products and services, best practices and protocols to reduce process gaps.
  • Organized and prioritized tasks and activities and worked within strict timeframes and deadlines.
  • Met and exceeded productivity targets by handling every interaction with top-notch customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
North Brunswick
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
12-2018

High School Diploma -

Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway, NJ
05-2013

Skills

  • ADL support
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Transportation
  • Patient Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Client documentation
  • Progress Documentation
  • Complaint resolution
  • Prioritization
  • Quality Control
  • Multi-Task Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Staff Training
  • Customer Service
  • Active Listening

Affiliations

  • Consistent Exercise Routine
  • History of Personal Training
  • Math Tutor

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Dean's List several time during BSN tenure

Certification

  • Valid Multi-State RN Licensure
  • BLS Certification
  • CPR Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Spectrum for Living
07.2019 - Current

Customer Service Associate

Walgreens
06.2015 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

High School Diploma -

Piscataway Township High School
Uzoma Ike