Patrick Appiah
Worcester
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with a proven track record at Guardian Angel Senior Services, enhancing patient well-being through compassionate caregiving and efficient meal preparation. Excelled in maintaining a safe environment, reducing accidents by 30%, and fostering strong relationships with patients and healthcare teams. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene assistance, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA/ Personal Care Assistance
Guardian Angel Senior Services
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Transported patients safely to appointments, errands, or social outings, ensuring timely arrival and an enjoyable experience.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers by serving as a reliable source of information about the client''s progress and needs.
- Streamlined daily routines for clients with limited mobility by implementing efficient strategies customized to their specific abilities.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Supported clients with cognitive impairments through engaging mental exercises designed to maintain brain health and function.
Delivery Driver
Amazon
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Mama Home Care
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Ensured clients' self-worth through assistance with everyday tasks.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
Education
Government Technical Training Center
Accra Ghana Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Errands running
- Housekeeping tasks
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Behavioral management
- Nutrition management
- Recreational activities
- Transportation provision
Certification
CPR, First Aid, HHA, etc
Languages
English
Full Professional
Twi
Full Professional
Hausa
Full Professional
Timeline
HHA/ Personal Care Assistance
Guardian Angel Senior Services
10.2024 - Current
Delivery Driver
Amazon
01.2023 - 07.2024
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Mama Home Care
01.2015 - 04.2021
Government Technical Training Center
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