Care Assistant
Resume:
TRISHA NGAZIMBI
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A young and dedicated reliable and seriously
committed Care Assistant, with the stamina and
zeal to leverage my passion, expertise and
commitment to children, adults and geriatric
patients' well being.
SKILLS
•Safeguarding vulnerable persons
•Medication administration
•Assistance in feeding
•Performing 2hourly comfort turns
•Dementia and Alzheimer's support
•CPR & First Aid
•Checking of vitals
• Medical record management
• Mental Healthcare
• Wound dressing
• Infection control
• Bed making
•Compassionate Caregiver
CONTACT
ad0yo2@r.postjobfree.com
24 Jordan Road
Southerton Harare, Zimbabwe
EXPERIENCE
Care Assistant
Borrowdale Trauma Centre
August 2022 I September 2023
• Assisted an average of 10 patients each day with daily activities including, personal hygiene, dressing, 2 hourly turnings and feeding.
• Administered medication to patients ensuring proper instructions were followed.
• Assisted patients’ conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output.
•Implemented fall prevention strategies to ensure safety of all patients.
• Detected best manual handling techniques to assist patients and used equipment like drip stands, monkey chains, sitz baths, commodes and stand aids.
• Maintained a 100% error free medication administration record the entire period.
• Achieved a 95% satisfaction rating from patients and their families for the quality of care received.
• Implemented strategies that resulted in an increase in client independence in performing ADLs.
Voluntary Home Based Care
November 2020 I June 2022
• Assisted elderly patients with chronic illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Depression in taking their medication on a daily basis.
• Built good relationships with their family members.
• Offered friendly and professional companionship.
• Maintained patient progress notes for the family members and Care Team with 0 incidents.
• Provided the patients and their families with emotional support.
• Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
EDUCATION
• Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
February 2023 I March 2023
• Nurse Aide Certificate
• Advanced First Aid Certificate
• Community Based Healthcare Certificate
Other Details
• Ielts test: available
• Tb test: available
• Police clearance: available
• Care certificates: available
• Driver’s license: available
• Covid test available
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