RAPHAEL KOJO OWUSU
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Ghana Health Service, skilled in elderly care and patient support. Proven ability to enhance quality of life through effective meal preparation and personal hygiene assistance. Dependable and responsible, I excel in building strong relationships while ensuring safety and comfort for clients.
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Associate of Science - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
WINNEBA09-2016
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Dependable and responsible
- Housekeeping
- Relationship building
- Medical record-keeping
- Direct patient care
- Transportation services
- Active listening
- Disability support
- Fast learner
- Autism support
Certification
- LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE ASSISTANT PREVENTIVE -
Timeline
Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
01.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
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