PERSISTENCE MADZIIRE- Health Care Assistant

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PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

A compassionate and patient-oriented individual with a solid track record of providing excellent and high-quality personal care to service users. Adaptable to learn quickly and rapidly get oriented any care setting without any difficulty. Highly skilled in monitoring clients conditions by observing physical and emotional wellbeing and ensuring the delivery of exceptional care throughout. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Seeking to leverage unique skills in providing personal care to ensure service users health, safety and dignity at all times.

CORE SKILLS &

ABILITIES

Communication and interpersonal skills Time management

Monitoring and recording observations Catheter care and maintenance

Personal care Person centred- care

Basic life support Administering medication

Patient record keeping Confidential

Safeguarding adults and children Care plans

Administrative assistance Hygiene and health safety EXPERIENCE Rusape General Hospital [Health Care Assistant] March 2022 Up-To-Date

Duties and responsibilities:

Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and ambulation.

Providing companionship and emotional support.

Take and record vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, and pulse.

Help patients move in and out of bed, onto examination tables, chairs, and toilets and position them for comfort to prevent bedsores.

Collect specimens such as urine, stool samples and perform basic tests such as measuring blood sugar.

Assist with wound care, change dressings and apply topical medications.

Transport patients to other areas of the hospital, such as x-ray or surgery.

Perform administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, answering phones, and scheduling appointments

Monitoring and reporting changes in health, behaviour and needs of the client.

Transporting or escorting the clients to medical and other appointments. Sally Mugabe Central Hospital [Care Assistant]

July 2021 to February 2022

Duties and responsibilities:

Performed light housekeeping duties, such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and mopping.

Assisted with errands, such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and attending doctor’s appointments.

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Provided companionship and engaged in activities with the client, such as reading and recreational activities.

Administered medications and document side effects or changes in condition while monitoring vital signs and reported any changes to the physician or nurse.

Kept a detailed record of caregiving activities, including eating habits, mood changes, and physical activity.

Collaborated with the client’s family members and other health care professionals to ensure the best possible outcome.

Adhered to all safety precautions, infection control procedures and maintained a clean and orderly environment.

Following a prescribed health care plan which includes assisting with exercise and administering medication.

Demonstrated expertise in providing personal assistance such as help with toileting, grooming, washing, and bathing.

Focused on delivering exceptional personal and emotional care at all times.

Talented in ensuring patients physical safety, by making sure that their environment is safe and secure.

Adept at making beds, changing linen, and keeping resident rooms neat and clean.

EDUCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

Zimbabwe Red Cross Society- Nurse Aide Certificate (2022)

Zimbabwe Red Cross Society- Community Based Health Care Certificate (2022)

Zimbabwe Red Cross Society – Advanced First Aide Certificate (2022)

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (2010)

GSCE Ordinary Level (2005)

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

IELTS Certificate

Police Clearance

TB Test Certificate

Valid Driver’s License

Valid Passport

LANGUAGES English

Shona

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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