Healthcare Assistant, goes above and beyond

Caring for elderly ones with dementia \r\nCompassionate \r\nEmpathic \r\nFriendly\r\nPassionate\r\nMotivated

2021 - 2022 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL IBADAN, NIGERIA \r\nI provide the highest level of Personal care and attention to residents/patients following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. I also act as a key worker for all residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out I\'m full (as defined in the training manual).\r\n\r\nI liaise with other medical professionals relating to the care of the resident.\r\nI participate in formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.\r\nI am responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident\'s rooms (with the resident\'s permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.\r\nI am understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropraiate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.\r\nI assist with looking after the physical comfort of patients, for example helping them to wash themselves and emptying bedpans.\r\nI am always at alert to patient physical and mental wellbeing, immediately reporting any changes in patient\'s condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update patient\'s records as required. \r\nI understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, CHOSHH, all aspects of the health and social Care Acts, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of infection control. \r\n\r\nKEY ACHIEVEMENTS\r\nI have received Compliments by patient\'s family, supervisor and coworkers as exceptional, courageous and committed health care WORKER.\r\nSuccessfully assisted 300 plus patient in a week\r\nSuccessfully adhered to proper infection control and prevention \r\n\r\nEQUIPMENT HANDLED\r\nThermometer, wheelchairs, sphygmomanometer, ECG machines, patient monitors, Ear thermometer, computer, Clipboard, Glucometers etc.\r\n