Dishon Mwathi Muriithi
adxpa1@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly professional and talented Patient Attendant with solid experience in providing basic nursing care to patients and supporting registered nurses and healthcare professionals. Possesses excellent communication, organizational, time management and record-keeping skills. Committed to delivering compassionate, exceptional and personalized care to clients and patients.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Patient Attendant Feb 2022 - Present
Gicharani Healthcare Centre • Kiambu, Kenya
•Engaging with patients, learning about each individual and establishing rapport to encourage personal comfort.
•Delivering dignified, safe and effective patient care services in compliance with nursing standards and best practices.
•Records vital signs and bedside test results in official patient charts.
•Change linens, make beds and restock rooms to prepare for new patients.
•Administering prescribed medications.
•Help patients move safely in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
•Maintain safety, cleanliness and order of patient rooms and ensure they adhere to healthcare safety and infection control standards.
•Prepare meals to meet client nutritional needs.
•Reports changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
•Deliver empathetic, compassionate and person-centered care to all patients.
•Support patient comfort, adjusting bed settings, changing sheets and repositioning to prevent bedsores.
•Help maintain patient cleanliness, provide support for bathing, bathroom needs and other areas of personal hygiene.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Caregiving Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Alison
Certificate in Home based Care/Patient Attendant Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
Health Support Services • Nairobi, Kenya
SKILLS
•Strong written and verbal communication
•Active listening and compassion
•Good judgement
•Decision making
•Vital signs monitoring and documentation
•Patient observation
•Medication administration
•Patient hygiene management
•Building relationships
•Dining assistance
•Bed preparation
LANGUAGES
English (Advanced)
REFERENCES
Available upon request