Certified Nursing Assistant - Humble Hands Home Care - 5701 Shingle Creek PKWY, Minneapolis, United States of America
(2024-01)
- Delivered personalized, in-home care to clients, assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting while promoting independence and dignity.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) and reported any health changes promptly to supervising nurses or case managers.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety through proper body mechanics and the use of assistive devices.
- Supported meal preparation, feeding, and hydration, following dietary plans and encouraging balanced nutrition.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment by performing light housekeeping, laundry, and organizing personal spaces.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships with clients and families to enhance mental and emotional well-being.
- Followed individualized care plans and collaborated with healthcare professionals to meet clients' physical and emotional needs.
- Practiced infection control and hygiene protocols to protect clients with compromised health or mobility issues.
- Assisted with medication reminders and ensured adherence to treatment schedules under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Documented all care activities and observations accurately and promptly for continuity of care
- Maintained accurate documentation of medications administered, care provided, and observations in accordance with agency and state regulations.
- Assisted with light housekeeping, laundry, and home organization to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
- Practiced infection control, hygiene, and safety protocols to protect clients and staff from illness or injury.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships with clients and families to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Collaborated with nurses, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality home health care.
Trained Medication Aide - Humble Hands Home Care - 5701 Shingle Creek PKWY, Minneapolis, United States of America
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Administered prescribed medications safely and accurately under the supervision of a licensed nurse, following the "five rights" of medication administration (right patient, drug, dose, time, and route).
- Observed clients for medication reactions or side effects, documented findings, and promptly reported changes in condition to supervising nurses.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility, while promoting independence and dignity.
- Supported meal preparation, feeding, and hydration, ensuring clients followed dietary and fluid-intake guidelines.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration) and other health indicators for clinical review.
- Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
- Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN supervisor.
- Document any changes in the residents' condition in the resident chart and communication log. Report these changes to the RN supervisor.
- Completes incident reports according to policy.
- Reports to the RN supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medication that has been administered to a resident.
- Understanding procedures regarding home care tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.
- Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in the resident's condition.
- Documenting duties completed with residents on the service delivery record during each shift.
- Filing paper residents' charts as needed.
- Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR) every shift
- I am responsible for reviewing and signing all new residents' care plans, weekly service records, and any changes to current residents' care plans.
- Before the start of each shift, I read the communication book and check the employee mailbox.
- Checking outgoing US mailboxes, collecting US mail delivered, and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.
- Other documentation assigned and/or needed.
- Maintained accurate documentation of medications administered, care provided, and observations in accordance with agency and state regulations.
- Assisted with light housekeeping, laundry, and home organization to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
- Practiced infection control, hygiene, and safety protocols to protect clients and staff from illness or injury.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships with clients and families to enhance comfort and quality of life.
- Collaborated with nurses, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality home health care.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Beehives Homes of Maple Grove - Minnesota, United States
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Administer medication and give reminders to residents as required according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and as delegated by the RN Supervisor.
- Follow policy for administering medication PRN standing orders.
- Follow policy and procedure for narcotic administration and documentation.
- Follow policy and procedure for medication administration when a resident is leaving the building.
- Follow policy and procedures when receiving new or changed medication orders.
- Record medications and supplies weekly, or as needed.
- Understand standard precautions used for infection control and adhere to them.
- Other medication administration duties as assigned by the RN Supervisor.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual service agreement (including, but not limited to, dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance, and escorting).
- Provided mentorship and coaching for newly employed staff and monthly mentorship for staff members.
- Assist residents with daily room orders and light housekeeping.
- Assist residents with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing.
- Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
- Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
- Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN supervisor.
- Document any changes in the residents' condition in the resident chart and communication log. Report these changes to the RN supervisor.
- Completes incident reports according to policy.
- Reports to the RN supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medication that has been administered to a resident.
- Understanding procedures regarding home care tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.
- Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in the resident's condition.
- Documenting duties completed with residents on the service delivery record during each shift.
- Filing paper residents' charts as needed.
- Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR) every shift
- I am responsible for reviewing and signing all new residents' care plans, weekly service records, and any changes to current residents' care plans.
- Before the start of each shift, I read the communication book and check the employee mailbox.
- Checking outgoing US mailboxes, collecting US mail delivered, and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.
- Other documentation assigned and/or needed.
Infection Prevention Control Officer - World Health Organisation (WHO) - Country Office, Monrovia, Liberia
(2017-01 - 2025-12)
- Coordinate with the incident management team to implement IPC activities during outbreaks, assess healthcare facility capacities, and develop improvement plans.
- Support the finalisation of national IPC guidelines, identify and conduct staff training, and provide regular reports on progress.
- Advise on IPC policies, resources, and equipment needs, assist in documenting response efforts, and perform any additional duties as assigned.
- Achieved comprehensive capacity building by training 67 IPC officers across 15 counties and 5,000 clinicians and 2,500 non-clinicians in EVD and COVID-19 IPC measures.
- Led outbreak response activities, including rapid assessments, data analysis, supply coordination, mentorship, and supervision, contributing to infection control. Contributed to the development and adoption of national IPC guidelines, SOPs, and assessment tools.
- Supported data analysis and implementation of IPC improvements across 34 hospitals and 838 facilities.
- Enhanced IPC practices, including hand hygiene, waste management, and injection safety, through regular monitoring. Elevated hand hygiene compliance from 40% to 87% across 32 hospitals via quarterly audits.
- Facilitated procurement and distribution of IPC supplies and conducted training for 80 healthcare workers on COVID-19 vaccination safety.
Infection Prevention, Control & Surveillance Officer - World Health Organisation (WHO) - Liberia
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Conduct outbreak investigations, response activities, and real-time data analysis, including forecasting; develop and implement surveillance guidelines, SOPs, and indicators; assess training needs and establish Rapid Response Teams.
- Coordinate with health actors in Gbarpolu County to identify gaps and improve EVD response; oversee IPC capacity assessments, provide tailored training, and review infection prevention measures.
- Forecast vaccine and supply needs, manage cold chain logistics, and support immunisation campaigns; monitor disease surveillance data, ensure timely reporting, and support health service restoration.
- Review and advise on IPC strategies, resource needs, and outbreak preparedness ; and strengthen epidemiological surveillance and response activities in line with IDSR guidelines.
- Led outbreak investigations and strengthened epidemiological surveillance per IDSR guidelines, collaborating with NPHIL to adopt SOPs and indicators. Assessed training needs, established Rapid Response Teams, and conducted real-time data analysis for timely interventions.
- Ensured systematic collection and analysis of surveillance, lab, case management, and IPC data, producing reports for early detection of disease trends. Implemented Sentinel Surveillance in referral hospitals, identified response gaps with county teams, and supported health system recovery.
- Improved IPC adherence through assessments and training of 1,500 healthcare workers. Managed immunization and VPD surveillance data, led active case searches, coordinated micro plans for vaccination campaigns, and supervised surveillance officers. Regularly generated reports to inform strategic planning at the national level.
Infection Prevention Control Supervisor & Trainer—Ebola Treatment Center (ETU) - International Organisation for Migration (IOM) - Liberia
(2014-01 - 2015-12)
- Trained 118 healthcare workers and hygienists on Ebola case management and infection prevention and control, including practical sessions in a simulated Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU).
- Conducted performance evaluations of staff at the Ebola Treatment Center and facilitated refresher training sessions for all personnel.
- Supervised IPC activities within the Ebola Treatment Unit to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared comprehensive weekly and monthly reports on Ebola Treatment Center operations and activities.
- Successfully trained 118 healthcare workers and 80 hygienists on Ebola case management, infection prevention, and control protocols, including practical mock ETU sessions, enhancing team readiness and minimizing transmission risks among staff.
- Supervised overall IPC activities at the Ebola Treatment Unit to ensure effective prevention of Ebola Virus Disease transmission to health workers.
- Conducted bi-monthly IPC refresher training sessions for all 118 ETU staff members to maintain high standards of infection prevention.
- Collaborated with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure inventory management, procurement, and timely provision of essential IPC supplies, preventing stock-outs at the ETU.
Nurse - Seventh Day Advantage (SDA) Cooper Hospital - Liberia
(2013-01 - 2014-12)
- Provide complete nursing care to patients by monitoring temperature, blood pressure, weight, height, etc.
- Assess patient conditions and prioritize care.
- Administer all medications as prescribed (oral, injectable, and intravenous).
- Educate patients and families about conditions and care plans.
- Manage patients' admission and discharges.
- Supervise junior nurses and nursing assistants.
- Communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Assess immunization status of the children; if unvaccinated, recommend vaccination. Worked in the pediatric ward; supported therapeutic feeding with malnourished children & children with HIV.
- Conduct health talks and awareness sessions for mothers and outpatients on the importance of immunizations and the emphasis on other childhood illnesses. Produced a monthly comprehensive report on activities carried out and supplies (medical and non-medical) used during the period
- Contributed to direct patient care under the supervision of a medical doctor and a Physician Assistant
