Darlington Ezema
South Dublin
Summary
I am a compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistant with over 3 years experience. I supported elderly patients requiring help as a result of illness, disability or frailty, and also provided essential assistance including personal care and mobility support. Their social needs were met and they were also supported with emotional wellbeing and engagement.
I managed a monthly day out scheme for residents, including visiting museums, the theatre and national parks which increased residents' emotional wellbeing significantly.
Reducing spillage and adverse incident reporting by 80% remain the most remarkable achievement i made with Alpha24Healthcare.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Alpha24 Healthcare
London, England
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Assisted residents (elderly patients) with personal care, toileting, catheter care and getting in and out of bed.
- Helping to manage residents' physical disabilities including mobility and incontinence.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Supported residents to use aids and equipments, following health and safety procedures at all times.
- Assisted with administering medications after full training and under the instructions of the nursing team.
- Assisted in the palliative end of life care for residents, ensuring dignity was maintained.
- Managed patients' nutritional needs including feeding.
- Reassured residents, Carers and relatives during periods of stress and Uncertainty.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
Team Leader
Abiding Grace Hospital
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Provide high quality care to residents that respects their dignity, privacy, safety and independence.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Maintained secure patient environments, enforcing safe systems and practices in line with safeguarding requirements.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Delivered high-quality care to aged patients and clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Monitored junior staff to assess care provisions and implement continued best practices.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Carrying out basic health checks, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and providing associated lifestyle advice.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Nsukka/ Nigeria 01.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Nsukka, Nigeria 03.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
- Basic life support
- Elderly care expertise
- Dementia care
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with residents who are challenged with disability, illness or frailty
- Monitoring the vital signs of patients and recording observations
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Committed to increasing knowledge of treatments through hands-on experience, proven ability to solve complex problems and remain calm in emergency situations
- Disability care
- Patient risk assessment
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Team player
- Medication administration
Certification
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Abiding Grace Hospital, Enugu State Nigeria. Basic Nursing Practice (Auxiliary Nurse)
MNI Healthcare, Nigeria-First Aid At Work
Barchester Healthcare
Palliative Care: A Whole Team Approach
Infection Prevention and Control
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Dysphagia and Choking (e-learning course)
Food Allergens (e-learning course)
Manual Handling Training (Safeti e-learning course)
Being a Dementia Caregiver (Udemy e-learning course)
Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide (Udemy e-learning course)
Caregiver Support Services Training (Udemy e-learning course)
Fire Safety Awareness Training (Udemy e-learning course)
Florence Academy, 25 Worship Sreet, London.
EC2A2DX
Adult Safeguarding Northern Ireland (Level 1) (e-learning course)
Dementia Level 1(e-learning course)
Basic Life Support (Theory and Practice)
Pathway to Care Programme: Social Care (e-Learning Course)
An Introduction to Incident Management (e-learning course)
Medication Administration
Conflict Resolution and Complaints Handling (e-learning course)
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Alpha24 Healthcare
10.2022 - 10.2023
Team Leader
Abiding Grace Hospital
05.2020 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Public Administration
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
01.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
03.2010 - 08.2014
Work availability
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