Kindness Bidemi Okoli
Skellef
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care and end-of-life sensitivity. Proficient in handling distressed patients, administering medication, and developing patient care plans. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and proficiency in healthcare software, ensuring effective personal care and support. Committed to infection control procedures and emergency response training, aiming to enhance patient well-being through compassionate care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health care assistant
Skellefteå Kommun
Skellefteå, Sweden
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
Health care assistant
Door Post Nursing
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2020 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Owerri 11.2011 - 11.2016
Skills
- Elderly care proficiency
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Handling distressed patients
- Personal Care and Support
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Medication Administration
- Exceptional communicator
- Infection care and control procedures
- Emergency response training
- Patient care plans
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Skellefteå Kommun
03.2025 - Current
Health care assistant
Door Post Nursing
02.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Federal University of Technology Owerri
11.2011 - 11.2016
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