RHODA CHIGABA
ZAMBIA
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OBJECTIVE
To work in an environment which encourages me to succeed and grow professionally, Where I can utilize my skills and knowledge appropriate.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly trained and resourceful professional with one year (one) of experience in health care assistant and health care support. Able to offer Neil, oral, hair, feeding and bathing of patients according to protocols. Capable of managing patients grooming, making patients feel comfortable, monitor conditions and possesses solid communication.
EDUCTION
DAVUMA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Obtained a certificate in health care assistant
MUKOBEKO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Obtained Grade 12 school leavers Certificate
EXPERIENCE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ZAMBIA (Health care assistant nurse) Peter Singongo camp clinic
RESPONSIBLITIES
All kinds of feeding, bathing of patients, grooming, oral, nail, skin, and hair care, as well as dump dusting.
Cases managed; peptic ulcer, pneumonia, dementia, diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis, stoke, epilepsy, arthritis, malaria, HIV and Aids, clinical depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders
Duties include;
Feeding of patients
Aseptic wound cleaning and dressing
Offering oral, skin, hair and nail care
Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients
Dump dusting
Medication administration
Preparing of meals
Dressing patients
Preparing patients beds and ensuring they are comfortable
Care of patients on various enteral feeding including nasogastric and administration.
To bath, groom and assist patients with activities of daily living
Perform manual aspiration
Perform physical examination and mental state examination.
To provide emotional, social, and mental care to residents and their relatives.
SKILS
Confidentiality
Empathy, patience and loving
Ability to follow and understand company procedures
Hygiene, health and safety
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to take instructions and follow procedures
Understanding respectful and patient approach to working with people
Ability to work efficiently in a busy and pressured environment
Critical thinking
Ability to build strong relationships with people
Problem solving
HEALTH AND SAFETY
To maintain safe and acceptable standards of practice in accordance with the health and safety at work
To report mishaps, accidents, complaints in accordance with the hospital policy
LANGUAGES
English speaking, writing, reading skills
Shona speaking, writing, reading skills
Bemba speaking, writing, reading skills
Lozi speaking,writing, reading skills
REFERENCES
On request