Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Calister Maraizu

Köln

Summary

With a proven track record spanning years in the healthcare field, I bring expertise as a dedicated Resident Care Assistant. My career has been defined by a commitment to providing compassionate one-on-one care, supporting residents in maintaining a warm and safe environment and ensuring their overall well-being. Proficient in patient mobility and safe lifts, I excel in facilitating resident comfort and mobility. My proficiency in safe food handling, adherence to infection control measures, and the ability to operate medical equipment further enhance my capabilities. Effective communication, documentation skills, proficiency in MS Office packages, and a commitment to ethical standards underscore my ability to contribute positively to resident care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer Mental Health Care Assistant

ST. CHRISTOPHORUS
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: Mental Health Care Nursing Home
  • Providing day-to-day assistance with tasks like medication management, personal care, and meal preparation.
  • Offering a listening ear, encouragement, and companionship to help clients manage their mental health.
  • Assisting clients in developing skills and strategies to increase their independence and self-sufficiency.
  • Participating in the development and implementation of individualized care plans, often under the supervision of other healthcare professionals.
  • Observing clients' behavior, mood, and overall well-being, and reporting any changes or concerns to the relevant healthcare team.
  • Providing support and guidance during mental health crises, potentially including assisting with safety planning and accessing emergency services.
  • Connecting clients with relevant community resources, social services, and support networks.
  • Representing the best interests of their clients and advocating for their needs within the healthcare system and wider community.
  • Working closely with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, psychiatrists, and social workers, to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to care.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records, documenting observations, interventions, and progress.
  • Mental Health Care Nursing Home

Healthcare Worker

Flexomed GmbH
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Healthcare
  • Provides personalized one-on-one care as required, ensuring the physical, and emotional well-being of residents and offering day-to-day services and support to create a warm and safe environment that promotes comfort and overall well-being.
  • Assist residents with safe lifts and transfers, ensuring their mobility and safety while maintaining their dignity, and guiding residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, and contributing to a positive resident experience.
  • Act as a companion to residents, providing comfort, emotional support, and a friendly presence whenever needed, supporting residents during meal times, adhering to safe food handling techniques, and ensuring their nutritional needs are met.
  • Assist with various general duties directed by the care staff, such as organizing closets, restocking shelves, making beds, and helping residents with clothing selection and dressing.
  • Contribute to maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents by strictly following infection control principles.
  • Communicate promptly with supervisors regarding any problems related to resident care or safety, ensuring timely resolution of concerns and resolving residents, residents' families, and their concerns or complaints with respect and courtesy, reporting any issues to the supervisor as necessary.
  • Ensure participation in the orientation process for residents, students, volunteers, and care staff, sharing knowledge and contributing to a smooth onboarding experience, and engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to enhance my skills and knowledge, sharing relevant information with the care staff.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of resident and resident information by organizational policies and legal requirements, and uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy, particularly those related to ethics, morality, and integrity as outlined in the organization's Code of Conduct.
  • Complete all their tasks as assigned by supervisors, ensuring the efficient operation of resident care services and the overall well-being of residents.
  • Healthcare

Staff Nurse

MODEL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ELELENWO
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Work with the community groups to develop targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities.
  • To provide health education, care, management and primary care to individuals and Families who are members of vulnerable populations and high risk groups.
  • Family planning programs.
  • Organizing different skill acquisition training, coordinating and managing counseling sessions for youths and women.
  • Community-minded individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Immunization of infants and preschoolers.
  • Demonstrates resilience and emotional intelligence.
  • Assist several families with terminally ill Patients to gain strength through a support system of accepting death and the dying process.
  • Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of patient care plans.
  • Accurately documentation of patient care, observations, and interventions.
  • Administration of medications as prescribed, including injections, and documentation.

Education

GERMAN Language B2 -

01.2025

dIPLOMA - Register nurse

Abia State School Of Nursing
Aba, Rivers State
01.2021

Skills

  • Patient Mobility Skills
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Infection Control
  • Use of Medical Equipment
  • Record Keeping
  • Emergency Response
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethical and Confidentiality Standards
  • Teamwork
  • Documentation Skills
  • Medication Administration
  • First Aid and CPR

Certification

  • Food Safety Certification, Ministry of Health, Cologne, NRW
  • First Aid and CPR Certification, Primeros, Cologne, NRW
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

References

Provided on Request.

Timeline

Volunteer Mental Health Care Assistant

ST. CHRISTOPHORUS
01.2025 - 02.2025

Healthcare Worker

Flexomed GmbH
08.2023 - 01.2024

Staff Nurse

MODEL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ELELENWO
04.2022 - 03.2023

GERMAN Language B2 -

dIPLOMA - Register nurse

Abia State School Of Nursing
Calister Maraizu