Health Care Giver
Ghana Health Service
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Provided total hygiene care to different patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during times of stress and uncertainty.
- Supported patient nutrition needs by preparing meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Administered medications and injections as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Provided family members with general health education and tips for patient care.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team.
- Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.
- Prepared and delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
