Support Worker Personal
Resume:
Moses Joseph Kavula
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Chingola, Copperbelt Zambia 10110
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OBJECTIVE
Compassionate caregiver possess gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Available 45 hours per week, including weekends and evenings.
SKILLS
- Dementia Care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Support
- End of Life Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Medication administration
- CPR and First Aid
- Daily living assistance
- Elderly care
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kabwe Mine Hospital, Kabwe, Central Province Zambia Registered Nurse
01/2017
- Recorded patient's pulses, blood pressure, temperature and respiration to assess and document important healthy information.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips. Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residence and facilities.
- Increased patient mobility through physical therapy exercises and proper use of assistive devices.
- Administered medications accurately, contributing to overall health and well-being of patients.
- Managed household tasks efficiently, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment for patients.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and blinders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Managed challenging behavior's in dementia patients using evidenced based interventions.
- Reduced patients anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Monitored changes in clients conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts, and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Nchanga North General Hospital
Healthcare Assistance
- Assisted patients in managing chronic conditions, helping them develop and maintain healthy lifestyle.
- Implemented strategies to prevent falls and accidents in home setting, reducing risks of injury to patients.
- Promoted continuity of care by updating family members on changes of condition or treatment plan.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home, hospital, and other care setting by coordinating services and sharing information with relevant parties.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amount consumed in logbook.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
- Take patients blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Assisted in regular exercises, e.g walking change non sterile dressing.
- Performed light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Helped patient care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
EDUCATION
Chickola High School Chingola, Copperbelt Zambia
Diploma
2003 - 2006
Florence Academy
Certificate
- Dementia Level 1
- Manual Handling
- CPR and First Aid
- Life Support
- Record Keeping
Lusaka Health Institute School of Nursing Lusaka Zambia Diploma
2012 - 2014
Languages : Fluent in English.
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