Care Assistant Health

Professional Summary

Experience

Core Qualifications

YVONE CHITAMBWE

P O BOX 177 MOGODITSANE BOTSWANA, +267-******** **************@*****.*** Dedicated professional ready to bring cross-functional skills to new position in healthcare industry. Committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning patient rooms, documenting patient observations .Works fast to stay ahead of continuous patient workload.Delivers attentive and compassionate care and fully trained in 15 -Care certificate courses.Keen to work in a position within a caring organization to continue to increase my work experience and develop my abilities HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (Volunteer) Mar 2020 to Current Monax Shelter( Old Peoples Home) - Gaborone

Assisted average of 15 Elderly residents with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living

)including personal hygiene (bathing, grooming,dressing )and nutrition. Incontinence care and oral care

Taking vitals and recording of vitals

Executed light house keeping duties,including cleaning and creating 3 healthy meals per day.

Assisted with moving patient in and out of bed,bath, wheelchair and automobile using patient safety with 0 fall outs.

Administering medication as per nurses guide

Companionship and assisted with elderly exercises

Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (Volunteer) Mar 2023 to May 2023 Pabalelong Hospice - Gaborone

Assisted average of 20 resident bedridden and on end of life with ADLs including personal hygiene and nutrition

Documented patient''s behaviors and vital recording daily notes in the EMR to maintain accurate record system .

Feeding,incontinence care and oral care

Provided person centered care as for each client as in the care plan Executed light hospital duties including damp dusting and sluicing of soiled linen Assisted with moving patients in and out of bed,bed bathing,wheelchair and automobile using patient safety with 0 fall outs.

Administering or prompting medication as per nurses guide . Pressure sore management and dressing of open wounds . Ensured ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the patient rooms to promote a safe

,clean and comfortable environment.

Support Residents who are distressed and companionship HOME MARKER Feb 2001 to Nov 2019

Self employed - Zimbabwe

This time period had been a stay at home Mom taking care of my family and deciding on which career path,

Also stayed with my late niece who was diabetic and become bedridden . Would assist her with meal preparations and personal care and medical administrations as per her care plan but she later on passed on due to poor health Nursing best practices

Mobility support and manual handling

Patient relationship building &

Empathy,kindness and respect

Dementia Communication Strategies

Team player and result oriented

Education

Additional Information

companionship

Good interpersonal and

communication skills

Conflict resolution and problem

solver

Patience and ability to remain calm

in stressful situation

Pressure Sore Management

Community Work

Medicine administration

Multitasking

Certificate, Care Standards1-15 Nov 2022

Florence Academy - Online

Ordinary level, Certificate 1997

Local School (Mt Darwin)

Ready to relocate as need arise

References will be provided upon request

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