caregiver
Resume:
Caroline (Ndlovu) Musiiwa
* ****** ******, ************, ****, Johannesburg
************@**********.***
Profile
Educated to sixth form with a further education Certificate in Nurse Aid and Home Based Care. Have good experience having worked in a hospital covering the high dependency unit (Adults), Pediatric ward (children) and Medical ward. Have also worked in a doctors Surgery not only doing administrative work but also care giving, carrying out patient vital observations, responding quickly in cases of emergency, very pleasant, friendly and supportive. Very strong communication skills and able to provide high quality assistance.
Work History
Receptionist/ Secretary – Dr Balus Surgery
Dr Balus Surgery
2007 - 2013
Responsibilities included the provision, of quality and timely services this was achieved through my good organizational skills, which included recording appointment bookings either face to face or over the phone, writing invoices and filing either physically, in files and folders or electronically on the computer, also conducted regular audits. On occasion going beyond the expectations of my role, by care giving and conducting patient vital observations (BP, Pulse and temperature checks), weight recording and monitoring patients. Helping patients with mobility problems, damp dusting, accompanying them in and out of the surgery, toileting, and provision health education leaflets.
Care Giver – Mater Dei Hospital 2017 - 2018
Mater Dei Hospital
Bed making both occupied and unoccupied.
Bed bath.
Baby care and bath.
Oral/ eye care/ Catheter Care.
Wound care.
Controlling patient diets.
Feeding knowledge of different diets and nutrients.
Setting dressing trolley, tray and Cleaning of instruments.
Lifting manual handling and lifting techniques.
Toileting for bed rest patients.
Cleaning Sluicing/ Damp dusting.
Infection control and personal hygiene
Charting: Checking and recording temperature, respiration, pulse and blood pressure.
Providing health education on breast-feeding.
Prevention of diarrhoeal diseases.
Preparation of Oral rehydration solution.
Immunisation schedule.
Prevention and control of STI/HIV & AIDS.
Education
Career Diploma in Human Resources
Academy of Learning Computer and Business Career College
Introducing keyboard, Introduction to personal computer, Windows, Introduction to internet, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, Office procedures & Personal administration.
2006 - 2007
O’Level / A’Level
Inyathi High School/ Orion College (A’level)
GCE ‘A’ Levels: Sociology, English & Zulu.
GCE ‘O’ Levels: 5 (A to C) Science, Maths, Accounts, Zulu, English literature & English.
Certificate in Nurse Aid and Home Based Care
St Johns Ambulance Association
2003 - 2005
Skills and Experience
Strong communication skills at all levels both internally and externally. Includes written and oral while working in multicultural environments
Ability to follow work instructions and workplace procedures.
Able to act quickly in times of emergency.
Empathetic and compassionate
Good observation skills.
Able to work unsupervised while prioritizing my workload.
Training Courses Include
Certificate in Nurse Aid & Home based Care.
Diploma in Human Resources.
Additional Information
Zimbabwean Citizen
References
Supplied on request.
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