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Benjamin Kwurunma

Caregiver

About me

Seeking Caregiving employment with any organization, individual or family that recognize and celebrate hard work, compassion, consistency in healthcare services and diligence. Open to utilizing my hands-on skills and experiences in providing support, value and sensitive care to prospective client of all age or medical condition up to hospice care. Open to live-in or live-out arrangement and a long term commitment. 

Skills and tools

Flexibility
Commitment
Stress Management
communication skills
cooking

Education

May 1993 -august 2000
High School Diploma
Community High School

Work Experience

April 2020 -Currently working
Direct Support (Caregiver for Dementia Patient)
Mercy Supported Living – Lagos Nigeria.

Worked as a (live-in)direct support for a dementia patient who is elderly. Tasked with daily assisted living support, medication administration, follow and documenting daily care plans and daily behavioral health assessments on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Maintain the home with daily cleaning and cooking. Provide weekly physical activities for client. Take client to medical appointments. Help with mobility and transportation support. Communicate with management regarding any issue encountered. provide hand-off update to relieving care team and nurse.

August 2017 -March 2020
Personal Caregiver
Peterside Home - Lagos Nigeria

Assisted an elderly client with daily activities such as bathing and dressing. Reported all client queries and issues to supervisor as needed. Provided wheelchair support, assisted with and provided transportation to clients as requested. Maintain and update client condition and activity documents on a regular basis. Perform cooking, cleaning and home maintenance, and other household tasks for clients daily. Inform supervisor promptly of any incidents or irregularities regarding client medical conditions or behavior. Identify defective home equipment and report to supervisor accordingly. Document client medication distribution and intake as needed. Ensure adherence to all agency, local, state, and federal rules in all performed tasks.

Awards and Certificates :

December 2021 -December 2023
CPR/AED/FirstAid Certified
National CPR Foundation2 years