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NKECHI AGATHA okereke

Saggart,Ireland

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly and children care, dementia care, and palliative care. Proficient in patient engagement, medication administration, and emergency response, with a strong understanding of NHS policies and healthcare ethical standards. Skilled in handling distressed patients, respecting cultural differences, and communicating with those with sensory impairments. Committed to maintaining personal hygiene and infection control procedures, while ensuring patient safety and advocacy. Career goals include advancing patient care plans and enhancing patient mobility assistance.

Diligent and high dedication to assigned tasks with team spirit. Ability to work under pressure, can work all days of the week and available at short notice. Can work long hours with empathy and great passion to save life.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Work experience- Healthcare Assistant

Trust Us Senior centre Day care
Tallaght
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
  • Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
  • Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
  • Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
  • Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
  • Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
  • Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
  • Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
  • Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
  • Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.

Manager creche section

Intel Group of Schools, Lagos Nigeria
Oworonshoki, Nigeria
01.2005 - 03.2024
  • Led performance reviews, identified areas for improvement.
  • Managed team dynamics by implementing conflict resolution strategies.
  • Secured new business opportunities with successful networking events.
  • Implemented cost reduction measures, reduced overhead expenses.
  • Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Controlled resources by department or project and tracked use in [Software].

Education

BED Education - Guidance and Counselling Economics

University of Lagos Nigeria
Nigeria
09.2004 - 06.2009

QQ1, level 5 - Healthcare Assistant

Inchicore College of Further Education
Inchicore, Leinster
09.2024 - 05.2025

Skills

  • Knowledge of NHS policies
  • Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
  • Multitasking under pressure
  • Respecting cultural differences
  • Dementia care training
  • Healthcare ethical standards understanding
  • Handling distressed patients
  • Sensory impairment communication
  • End-Of-Life care sensitivity
  • Elderly care proficiency
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Patient engagement
  • Patient care
  • Elderly care
  • Palliative Care
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Medication Administration
  • Emergency response training
  • Infection control procedures
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Patient care plans
  • CPR certification
  • Patient advocacy
  • First Aid
  • Patient safeguarding

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Work experience- Healthcare Assistant

Trust Us Senior centre Day care
12.2024 - 04.2025

QQ1, level 5 - Healthcare Assistant

Inchicore College of Further Education
09.2024 - 05.2025

Manager creche section

Intel Group of Schools, Lagos Nigeria
01.2005 - 03.2024

BED Education - Guidance and Counselling Economics

University of Lagos Nigeria
09.2004 - 06.2009
NKECHI AGATHA okereke