BETTY WANJIKU NDEGWA

(HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT)

Address: - 554**-***** NAIROBI, KENYA

Email: - adzg01@r.postjobfree.com

Phone number: - (+254) 072******* OR 076*******

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A qualified and compassionate healthcare assistant with over 10 years’ experience. An expertise in neonatal, orthopedic, diabetes mellitus and hypertension hospital clinic, as well as community care. I’m confident in providing personal care to adults and elders. Furthermore, am able to monitor, record vital signs and observations in line with professional guidelines. I strictly maintain patient confidentiality and treating every individual with dignity, offering emotional support and empathy in addition to practical care. CORE SKILLS

Personal care

Patient communications skills

Health and safety

Hygiene

Wound dressing

Home care

Taking vitals

Time management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mariakani cottage hospital - attachment (patient attendant) 2021- 2022

1. Working collaboratively to ensure all emergency equipment’s are available for use. 2. A nurse assistant in performing administrative task and support in a 50-bed hospital. 3. Recording and taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse. 4. Assisting bed rest patients in bathing, toileting, feeding and dressing. 5. Addressing patients wants and needs.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Maintaining a perfect attendance with no absentees. 2. First on sight during emergencies.

3. Participating and assisting in new tasks such as child welfare clinics. 4. Flexible and reliable when allocated duties.

5. Frequent turning of bedridden patients to prevent bedsores. 6. Awarded and praised the best in caring for bed ridden patients with family members and nurses.

Self-employed (health care assistant) 2006-2021

Working in the community to provide health care assistant support to patients in their own homes.

Dressing wounds in compliance with the best practice and safety standards.

Building trusting relationships with a wide range of patients.

Providing personal assistance to elderly patients, for example bathing, dressing, feeding and ambulation.

Administering medications such as giving insulin injections.

Treating patients with compassion, empathy and respect.

Performing therapeutic massages on patients.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Receiving positive feedback from patients and their families for a caring attitude. 2. Enabling patients to live in their own homes and retain as much independence as possible.

3. Achieving high standards of hygiene and safety with zero incidents. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Patient Attendant Certificate Level

September 2021-February 2022

Go Care Training Institute

2. Hair Design and Beauty Therapy London Certificate Level January 2007

LaBelle School of Hair Design and Beauty Therapy

3. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

January 2005-November 2005

Nile Road High School

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A Participant Certificate at Plant Talks by TICAH (Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health)-April 2022 - Currently

IELTS general exams at British council 6.0 scorer – February 2022

First Aid and CPR Certificate-October 2021

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate-September 2017

Defensive and suitability professional driver license holder –July 2011. REFERENCES

DIANA TARUS

Assistant Nurse Manager - Mariakani Cottage Hospital. adzg01@r.postjobfree.com

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VALENTINE KERUBO

Kenya Registered Nurse- Mariakani Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. adzg01@r.postjobfree.com

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MICAH LUVUTSE

Managing Director - Research Path Associates Ltd

adzg01@r.postjobfree.com

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BERNADETTE KARANJA

Managing Director - Mentorship Hub Advisory Services bernadette.karanja@e_hub.com

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