LUCY MATUNDURA OMBIRO

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Mwalimu Kisaju Park,Kajiado,Kenya

adzygt@r.postjobfree.com

+254*********

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Eager Personal care assistant with 1year caregiver role and 3months practical experience in a hospital environment caring for geriatric and disabled patients. Committed to helping patients manage the effects of disabilities on their daily health and well being.proven ability to remain calm in emergency situations.skilled at maintaining relationship’s with patients to provide top tier care.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Healthcare assistant intern in training

Gertrude children hospital

P.o Box 423**-*****

34 muthaiga road,Nairobi

June 2023-July 2023

-performing activities of daily living (ADLs) grooming, toileting and mobility.

-Performing NGT feeding to patients as directed by the nurse.

-Emptying catheter bags,measuring & recording continents.

-Taking and recording vitals(blood pressure, oxygen, pulse rate, respiration rate, temperature, weight and height)

-Skilled with basic medical procedures such as,enemas,ORS preparation,heat/ice treatment, nebulization, basic life support (BLS), oxygen therapy and blood sugars.

-Giving prescribed oral medication as directed by the nurse.

-Assisting nursing stuff with wound care and bed sores.

-Assisting with ambulation and implementing exercises prescribed by physio therapists.

-Providing compassionate care to patients and maintaining their confidentiality at all times.

-Attending physical examination with the physician and providing support where needed.

-Cleaning examination rooms, preparing equipment and supplies for patients examination.

-Carbonizing beds upon patient discharge, performing bed making, linen management/laundering and exposure to house keeping procedures.

-Receiving incoming calls and referring them to the appropriate persons.

-Collecting specimen from patients (stool & urine) for laboratory tests.

-Escorting stable patients to various diagnostic and procedure departments.

May 2023

Healthcare assistant intern in training

Mp Shah hospital

P.o box 144**-*****

1 Shivachi road, Nairobi

-performing activities of daily living (ADL)to newborns & geriatric patients like feeding, bathing & changing diapers.

-Filling in newborns growth chart (weight, height and head size).

-preparing formula for newborns.

-monitoring patients vitals.

-Establishing a rapport with patients and their significant other.

-Assisting nurses when administering first vaccines for newborns (BCG).

-Educating mothers in latching a baby.

-Cleaning and sterilizing feeding bottles.

January 2022-Nov 2022

Caregiver (caring for a relative)

-Helping with everyday tasks such as bathing & assist with medication intake as prescribed by the doctor.

-Preparation of daily meals, support with feeding & hydration.

-playing games, reading together(magazines) & watching News.

-Accompanying them for hospital visits.

-Support them in following advice on lifestyle changes (eating healthy & managing stress)

SKILLS

Vital signs

Nebulization

First Aid

Phlebotomy

Basic life support (BLS)

Emotional intelligence

LANGUAGE

Fluent in English

EDUCATION

Certificate in healthcare training, Gertrude’s Institute of child health and research, muthaiga

January 2023- July 2023

REFERENCE

Jane nduati – course codinator Gertrude’s institute of child health

+254*********

adzygt@r.postjobfree.com

Contact this candidate