CHUKWUMA IFEJEH

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1. Provide assistance and supervision with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), per each resident’s individualized plan of care. 2. This includes: eating and meal support, dressing, bathing/showering, hygiene and grooming, toileting, mobility/transfers, continence care when needed. 3. Support residents’ sensory, communication and personal needs, by encouraging and assisting use of personal aids (glasses, hearing aids, mobility aids like canes or walkers, call bells, etc.). 4.Provide oral and dental care (basic mouth care, denture care, etc.) as part of personal care services. 5. Provide emotional, social, cognitive and spiritual support — companionship, conversation, encouragement of participation in social or leisure activities, facilitating connection, supporting dignity and individuality. 6. Assist with resident mobility and transfers, including helping residents move within the home, to dining or activity areas, assisting with resident “move-ins/outs” or transfers between rooms/units as required. 7. Attend to resident comfort and safety, ensuring safe environment, preventing falls, using proper techniques for transfers, observing for changes in condition, ensuring assistive devices are accessible. 8. The Ladders Monitor, document and report: observe residents’ vital signs, behaviour, weight changes, mobility, safety issues, involvement in activities, and report any changes or concerns to the nursing or supervisory staff. 9. Support resident laundry and housekeeping tasks as part of personal care: collecting and washing laundry, sorting and storing clean laundry, tidying resident rooms or living areas as needed. 10. Assist with meals and nutrition support: helping residents at mealtime, feeding if necessary, assisting with snacks or dietary needs per care plan (though food-service staff often handle broader meal prep). 11. Facilitate participation in activities and social programming: escorting residents to dining, social activities, appointments, recreational programs; supporting engagement in group or individual activities as appropriate. 12. When appropriately trained (and per facility policy), may assist with simple treatments or medication support, under supervision of a registered nurse or other authorized staff. 13. Work collaboratively with the care team — nursing, recreation, dietary, family members — to ensure a holistic approach to resident care, respecting each resident’s individuality, dignity, preferences and rights. 14. Adhere to all policies, regulations and standards: infection control, safety, resident rights, privacy, proper documentation, regulatory / legislative requirements pertinent to long-term care.

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Delivering comprehensive personal care and support to residents in a long-term care facility, ensuring their well-being and maintaining high standards of care.

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• Support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Helping residents with personal hygiene: bathing, showering or sponge-baths, oral hygiene, grooming. Helping with dressing, putting on clothes, shoes, assisting with mobility aids if needed. Assisting with toileting, continence care, using assistive devices (commodes, bedpans), helping with bathroom visits as per care plan. Helping with mobility, transfers, and positioning — helping residents move, walk, use wheelchairs or walkers, transferring from bed to chair, etc. • Assistance with Meals, Nutrition & Feeding Helping residents eat or feeding them if necessary. Sometimes assisting with snacks or nourishment between scheduled meals as required by care plan. • Light Housekeeping & Laundry / Environment Maintenance Helping maintain a clean, safe, comfortable resident environment: cleaning bedside units, changing linens, clearing trash, handling soiled laundry & linen, tidying rooms or resident areas. Assisting with laundry services (clothing, linens, towels) as part of resident support — since Nipissing Manor provides laundry services to residents. • Helping With Medical/Health-Related Care (as directed) Assisting with medication administration or reminders, under supervision of licensed staff (as facility policy allows) — to support residents’ medication routines. Supporting restorative care / physiotherapy / mobility programs — helping residents participate in exercise, fall-prevention or restorative mobility programs offered by the home. Assisting with special care needs (if applicable), e.g. palliative care support, end-of-life comfort and support — depending on resident needs. • Social, Emotional & Quality-of-Life Support Providing companionship, social interaction, emotional support, listening, talking, offering reassurance and dignity. — helping residents feel comfortable, respected and cared for. This is central in long-term care settings. Assisting with or encouraging participation in recreational, social, spiritual or therapeutic activities organized by the home (e.g. group activities, outings, nature walk on accessible therapeutic trails, garden visits, hobbies, pastoral/spiritual care) — to support residents’ social and mental well-being. • Monitoring, Observing & Documenting Resident Condition Observing residents for any changes in physical, mental, emotional or behavioural condition (weight, mobility, mood, hygiene, skin integrity etc.) and reporting/documenting these to nursing or supervisory staff. Recording care given, progress notes, daily logs, updating resident charts or care plans per home policy. • Collaborating with Care Team & Upholding Resident Rights and Safety Working under supervision of nursing staff (RN/RPN) and collaborating with other staff (housekeeping, dietary, life-enrichment, therapy, social work) to provide holistic care. Respecting resident dignity, privacy, cultural/spiritual/social preferences — ensuring individualized care and treating residents with respect and compassion. Helping maintain a safe, secure and comfortable environment for residents — including following infection control policies, safety protocols, and being alert to falls, hazards, emergencies, etc. • Flexible / Additional Support Tasks as Needed Assisting in household-type services provided by Nipissing Manor (laundry, housekeeping, dietary support) when needed. Possibly helping in palliative or end-of-life care support, personal comfort, dignity-preserving care for residents nearing end of life

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Led a team of healthcare assistants, optimizing operations and enhancing patient satisfaction through streamlined protocols and comprehensive care frameworks.

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Completed a supervised preceptorship, honing skills in personal support and patient care within a long-term care facility.

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Gained practical experience in long-term care, providing direct support to residents and assisting healthcare professionals.

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