Xena C. Ohahuna
Cork,Ireland
Summary
A compassionate and patient centred healthcare assistant, experienced in supporting patients in both hospital and domiciliary healthcare settings in Ireland. My expertise includes assistance with activities of daily living, mobility support, infection prevention and control, vital signs monitoring, patient observations, and multidisciplinary teamworking. Has excellent communication and organisational skills with an ability to respect patients' dignity, privacy, and confidentiality while rendering care.
Clinically trained with a high level of awareness of patient safety and escalation policy, safeguarding, and quality delivery of care. Flexible and adaptable with an ability to work within the different departments in the busy hospital environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Care Assistant
PE Global Healthcare
Cork, Ireland
2025.03 - Current
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, toileting, and mobility support.
- Supporting nurses and multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, effective, and person centred care.
- Assisting with safe patient handling, transfers, repositioning, and use of mobility aids, including hoists and wheelchairs.
- Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control in accordance with healthcare policies and procedures within the hospital.
- Observing and reporting changes in patients' physical, emotional, and behavioural conditions.
- Providing emotional reassurance and compassionate support to patients and families.
- Assisting in maintaining a safe, clean, and organised care environment.
- Accurately documenting patients' observations and care activities.
- Maintaining stock levels of medical supplies in the ward.
- Escorting patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
Health Care Assistant
Hollycare Health and Disability Services
Cork, Ireland
2025.01 - 2025.03
- Supported service users with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, continence care and meal assistance.
- Assisted patients with mobility, repositioning and safe use of mobility aids.
- Promoted patient dignity, independence, privacy and emotional wellbeing in the domiciliary care settings.
- Maintained infection control, hygiene, and safety standards during care delivery
- Reported concerns and changes in patient condition appropriately to the senior staff.
- Maintained accurate care documentation and communicated effectively with healthcare teams and family members.
Medical doctor ( House Officer)
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
Uyo, Nigeria
2022.11 - 2023.10
- Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical teams across Surgery, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Performed direct patient care, clinical monitoring, emergency response, operative and postoperative management.
- Performed patient assessments, monitored clinical observations and escalated deteriorating patient conditions appropriately.
- Improved overall health of patients with effective treatment plans.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland 2024.09 - 2026.03
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
I.M Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Moscow, Russia 2015.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Patient centred approach to care
- Adaptability and flexibility in healthcare settings
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Health assessment, monitoring and escalation
- Emotional support and companionship
- Safeguarding knowledge and dementia awareness
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance
- CPR certification
- Ability to work independently and under supervision
- Patient dignity and confidentiality
- Infection prevention and control
- Healthcare software proficiency
Certification
- Mental health act 2001
- Fire safety
- Patient manual handling
- Conflict resolution & breakaway techniques
- Adult, paediatric,neonatal basic life support
- Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
- Food safety & hygiene
- HACCP training
- The fundamentals of GDPR
- Sharps safety certification
- Dignity at work
- Communicating effectively through open disclosure
Languages
English
Native
Russian
Intermediate
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
PE Global Healthcare
2025.03 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Hollycare Health and Disability Services
2025.01 - 2025.03
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
University College Cork
2024.09 - 2026.03
Medical doctor ( House Officer)
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
2022.11 - 2023.10
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
I.M Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
2015.09 - 2021.06