JAMES WARUIRU
*** * ***** **, *********, WA, 98531
************@*****.***
S U M M A R Y
Patient-focused Caregiver offering one and half years of experience providing quality care for elderly, sick, and disabled individuals. Proficient in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing companionship. Dedicated to providing exceptional care and support and eager to grow my skills and climb up the healthcare ladder.
(Covid-19 Vaccinated, Nurse Delegated Core, Nurse Delegated Diabetes, Mental Health & Alzheimer’s) P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S
CPR and first aid certified
Dementia and Mental
Health care
Psychosocial care skills
Medication administration
Clinical and administrative expert
Cleaning and home organization
Conflict resolution
Bathing and personal hygiene
Transporting patients to appointments
Infection control
Cognitive support
Compassionate and intuitive to the needs of patients Patient scheduling
Meal planning and preparation
Facilitation, Dialogue & Conflict
mitigation
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Dec 2023 to date – Sharon Care Center Centralia, Washington Medication Tech & Caregiver
- Caring for resident with dementia, mental illness and Alzheimer s
- Passing and administration of meds
- Checking vitals signs
- Charting and keeping/tracking progress records
- Maintaining communication with primary care providers, family and any other
- Ensuring patients privacy and rights including confidentiality rights. Feb 2023 – Dec 2023 Silver Acres LLC Centralia, Washington Caregiver
Ensured stability of a patient's vital signs, including respiration rates, blood pressure, and temperature, diabetic care et cetera. Assisted with bathing, dressing, grooming, brief changes, meal preparation and feeding, medication reminders and administration, et cetera.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patient's health status to the resident manager Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert. Progress reports and records, and detailed briefing for shift changes. Co-facilitator/Moderator, Peace & Conflict Management– Community of Practice Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 Community Solutions Program (IREX)
Served as the moderator and or co-facilitator for Community of Practice a program of Community Solutions Program under the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX). This was a virtual alumnus program and non-remunerated. Duties among others were to facilitate discussions between peace-building practitioners from all over the globe in order to exchange ideas and resources, promote networking and collaboration, etc. Programs Coordinator Dec 2007 - Jan 2020, Kiambu, Kenya Fountain Of Hope Life Centre
Our programs were - The Menstrual Hygiene Program which ensured continuous supply and awareness of menstrual hygiene products to impoverished young women.
HIV/Aids - Community awareness and care
Providing foodstuff and relief supplies to poor families Peace & Conflict Resolution
Governance - addressing corruption, promoting women and youth participation in politics etc E D U C A T I O N
WA approved HCA Certificate: Home Care AID (Nursing-Aid) Jul 2023 S & H Training Center, Olympia, WA
WA approved CNA certificate: Nursing-Aid Dec 2022
Crystal Point CNA Training School, Federal Way, WA Certificate in Peace & Conflict Resolution Sep 2019 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
5.3 Continuing Education Credits in Leadership: Leadership Dec 2016 George Mason University (A CSP program under IREX), Fairfax, VA Community Tool Box: Applied Behavioral Sciences & Community Work Dec 2016 INTERN - Center for Community Health & Development at The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Current Student at Centralia College taking Phlebotomy R E F E R E N C E S
Kyle Rasmussen - Lead Pastor, Bethel Church, Chehalis. Phone 360-***-**** Email kyle@bethel- church.com
Brian Barberg – Head of Security at Bethel Church, Downtown Centralia, WA Phone 360-***-**** Vicki Knapstad – HR Director at Sharon Care Center, 360-***-**** Email – *********@**********.*** L A N G U A G E S
• English - Spoken & Written: Fluent
• Kiswahili - Native/ Bilingual
A C T I V I T I E S A N D H O N O R S
2019 Rotary Peace Fellow, funded by Rotary Foundation and hosted by Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand 2016 Community Solutions Fellow hosted by the International Research & Exchange Board (IREX) Washington DC, USA A W A R D S
2013 - Winner - TravelGiver Challenge hosted by TravelGiver LLC, Australia 2010 - 2nd Prize Winner hosted by Community Tool Box at the University of Kansas