Certified Nursing Assistant
Resume:
KUYEGA MUKAMI KASSAJA
CURRICULUM VITAE
C o n t a c t
**********@*****.***
Plot A1253, Meanwood
Kwamwena, Lusaka,
Zambia
SEX: Female
MARITAL STATUS: Married
DATE OF BIRTH: 18th June, 1984
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant Training
Handsworth Institute of Health
Sciences and Technology. / 2023
Diploma In Human Nutrition
Alison University
Kent, United Kingdom / 2020
Certificate In Customary Course In
Community Development
University of Zambia / 2020
Certificate In Psychosocial
Counselling
Chainama training College 2019
High School Diploma
Kabulonga girls Secondary
School / 2001
K e y S k i l l s
Time Management
Documentation
P r o f i l e
Reliable, caring certified nursing assistant and competent psychosocial counsellor with good experience in caring for elderly and vulnerable adults. Work well with bedridden, physically challenged, and memory-impaired residents. Friendly and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Discreet and confidential in all dealings with patients and staff. Achieved a Distinction rate with patients during my last attachment. P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
CERTIFIED PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELOR
University Of Zambia Clinic
(UNZA CLINIC) MCH, ART AND VCT
DEPARTMENTS
2019
– Present
Assist 15+ patients each shift with daily living and care
Provide social and emotional support to improve residents, fellow students and patients morale
Establish rapport with team members, students, patients, and families CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANCE ATTACHMENT
Our Lady’s Hospice
While on attachment I:
JUNE 2023
Responded to 16+ patient calls per shift in a timely and efficient manner, determining need and providing care
Observed physical and emotional changes, and reported patient conditions to nurses
Transferred patients using Gait Belts to ensure safety and comfort
Followed LPN or RN instructions for range-of-motion activities for patients
Establish rapport with team members, students, patients, and families
Help residents with daily hygiene, including showering; oral and peri care; incontinence care; and minimising rashes, sores, and soiling
Checking of vitals eg blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rates including oxygen saturation, respiration.
Preparation of trolleys and trays for some medical procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse
Organisation & Prioritisation
Patient Care
P r a c t i c i n g L i c e n s e s
Health Care Givers Association of
Zambia (HCGAZ)
Zambia Counseling Council (ZCC)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. High- energy
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Caregiving role.Ready to work with little or no supervision and willing to receive further training if required in order to improve or acquire more skills in order to improve on service delivery. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
SKILLS
Nursing Assistance /Care Giving Skills
• Checking residents vitals such as BP, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, temperature etc
• Urinalysis
• Preparation of trays for medical procedures as directed by the RN
• Bed making
• Effective communication
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Patient care (perineal care, oral care, hair care etc)
• First Aid/ BLS training
• Great understanding of common and mental disorders
• Trained in dealing with infections and diseases such as TB, HIV, influenza
• IELTS test overall score band 6.
Psychosocial Counseling Skills
• Written and Oral Communication skills
• Receiving clients with a warm welcome
• Rapport building
• Probing skills
• Paraphrasing
• HIV testing and counseling
• Data entry (with the use of Smart-care and ELMIS software)
• Opening and retrieving patient file
• Skilled in elicitation of PreArt clients
• Skilled in Enhanced Adhering Counseling for high VL clients Microsoft software packages which include
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word
References
Doctor Clementina Lwatula
Medical Officer
University of Lusaka
Mobile Number: +260*********
Violet Ekupa
Matron
Handsworth Institute of Health Sciences
Mobile Number: +260*********
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