Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Teacher

Bernice Nyarko

Kumasi

Summary

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 2 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Experienced career knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Assistant

Great Abrafi Hospital
03.2022 - Current
  • Implemented care plans designed by healthcare professionals to ensure consistency in treatment and support for each patient.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information during documentation processes or interactions with family members.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress, documenting changes in condition or response to treatment interventions.
  • Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the caregiving process, building trust and rapport.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Teacher

Enyan Denkyira Methodist Primary
01.2021 - Current
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.

Education

Diploma In Basic Education - General Course

Seventh Day Adventist College of Education,Agona
Accra,Ghana
07.2020

Skills

  • Personal Care Aide
  • Time Management
  • Care Planning
  • Safety Compliance
  • Heartsaver First Aid
  • Direct Care Aide
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Emergency Response
  • Records Maintenance
  • Supportive Personality
  • Personal Care Worker (PCW)
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Childcare experience
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Compassionate Care
  • Housekeeping
  • Team Collaboration
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • Meal Planning and Preparation
  • Medical Records Management
  • Post-Secondary Education

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Care Assistant

Great Abrafi Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Teacher

Enyan Denkyira Methodist Primary
01.2021 - Current

Diploma In Basic Education - General Course

Seventh Day Adventist College of Education,Agona
Bernice Nyarko