BLESSING OZOEMENA
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care of elderly patients in domiciliary care and nursing home. Priorities patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Offering strong leadership and communication skills, with knack for problem-solving and team collaboration. Knowledgeable about time management and conflict resolution.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Lexington house nursing home
Dublin, Dublin
2023.08 - 2024.10
- Reduced patient anxiety by clearly and calmly explaining clinical processes and procedures.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
- Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing
- Helped patients with bathing, meal assistance, toileting, and mobility.
Barcode scanner
Parkrun
Dublin
2023.02 - 2024.10
- Ensured document validation in system, maintaining accurate records
- Established and enforced record retention policies within organization for compliance with information storage regulations.
Healthcare Assistant
Caremark
Dublin, Dublin
2023.05 - 2023.08
- Helped my client with bathing, meal assistance, toileting, and mobility support.
- Monitored clients' health, behavioural, and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to the ward supervisor.
- Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with my clients by providing continuous support and delivering the best possible care.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
Supervisor
Zahava Base International School
Enugu, Nigeria
2017.01 - 2022.08
- Guaranteed lessons were engaging and motivational by ensuring they were adequately challenging.
- Provided one-on-one coaching to improve productivity and skills of the teachers.
- Conducted evaluations to measure the performance and progress of the teachers.
- Reduced workplace conflicts through effective communication and negotiation skills.
Education
QQI Level 6, Social Studies - Social Care
Ballyfermot College for Further Education
Dublin, Ireland 2024.09 - 2025.05
QQI 5, Health Care -
Healthcare training solutions, Meath
Dublin, Ireland 2023.03 - 2023.12
BSC, Political Science -
Ebonyi state University
Ebonyi, Nigeria 2001.01 - 2004.06
Skills
- Communication skills
- Handling distressed patients
- Multitasking under pressure
- Compassionate care giver
- Confidentiality
- Infection control
- Confidentiality adherence
- Staff management
Certification
- Child first
- Capacity building
- Manual handling
- CPR
Hobbies and Interest
- Travelling
- Discovering new ideas
- Social interaction
- Volunteering
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QQI Level 6, Social Studies - Social Care
Ballyfermot College for Further Education
2024.09 - 2025.05
Healthcare Assistant
Lexington house nursing home
2023.08 - 2024.10
Healthcare Assistant
Caremark
2023.05 - 2023.08
QQI 5, Health Care -
Healthcare training solutions, Meath
2023.03 - 2023.12
Barcode scanner
Parkrun
2023.02 - 2024.10
Supervisor
Zahava Base International School
2017.01 - 2022.08
BSC, Political Science -
Ebonyi state University
2001.01 - 2004.06