Compassionate Nursing Assistant with Dementia Care Expertise

CHANDRINE MWEEMBA

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA +260********* chandrinegreyson@@gmail.com

ZAMBIAN POLICE CLEARANCE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a highly motivated, compassionate, empathetic and understanding Healthcare Assistant that accomplishes her assigned responsibilities with little or no supervision. I am particularly skilled in taking care of vulnerable adults and the elderly suffering from dementia and Parkinson’s disease, including those with mental physical disabilities. I have displayed great commitment towards caring for others both on and off duty. Also, I have been a great team player all through my career, working harmoniously with other team members to achieve the set goals and objectives of the organization. Additionally, I develop quality relationship with patients and families and friends, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in the discharge of my duties. I have gained experience and good knowledge of the basic nursing procedures. I have applied the 6 Cs of nursing in my various roles. I am in good physical, mental and emotional state and can take adequate care of patients under my care. I have undertaken a range of training courses in health, safety and care management AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Dementia Care

Elderly Patient Care

Wound Cleaning

Patient Rehabilitation

Moving and Handling

Residential Care

Creating care plans

Shopping Trips

Providing companionship

Reliability

SKILLS

Good personal hygiene

Patience

Effective time management

Domestic help

Taking and recording observations

Respectful

Good team player

Empathetic and caring

Good initiatives

Good planning and organizational skills

Leadership and listening skills

Good communication skills

Reporting skills

COURSES ATTENDED -

Understanding your role

Your personal development

Duty of care

Awareness of equality, diversity and human rights

Work in a person-centered way

Communication

Privacy and dignity

Fluids and Nutrition

Dementia awareness

Learning disabilities awareness

Mental health awareness

Safeguarding adults

Safeguarding children

Basic life support

Health and safety

Handling information

Infection prevention and control

Stroke awareness

End of life care

Parkinson’s disease awareness

Fundamentals of nursing

Palliative care

First aid

Food and Nutrition

Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases

Communication skills

Social psychology

CERTIFICATES OBTAINED

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE …… ZIMPS

CERTIFICATE IN FIRST AID ST JOHNS, TRAINING CENTER

CARE BUNDLE …… CAREDEMY

WORK HISTORY

Health Care Assistant-VOLUNTEER

COPTIC HOSPITAL

I participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each patient and assist the nurses with administering medication to patients as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.

I am responsible for making and changing beds, tidying patients’ rooms (with the patient’s permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home or hospital space is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times

I am understanding and patient towards patients and their needs, and encourage, assist and support patients to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting patients or residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.

I help to serve meals and drinks at meal times and other times when required, taking care to prepare and present meals and refreshment in an appealing way, with polite and courteous service. I am understanding with patients who need assistance with feeding and provide appropriate level of support and help.

I assist with looking after the physical comfort of patients, for instance, helping them to bath and emptying bed pans

I am always at alert to patient’s physical and mental wellbeing, immediately reporting any changes in a patient’s condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update patient’s records as required.

I respect and maintain confidentiality of patient’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behavior and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care

I help with providing physical support to patients with performing daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking or exercising Personal Care Assistant

SOLE CARER TO A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM OSTEOSARCOMA – LUSAKA

Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely, securely lift and manoeuvre patient.

Safely transported and accompanied Family member to appointments and other activities.

Assisted Patient with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.

Created positive relationships with the patient through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life during Chemotherapy

Assisted with management of effects of chemotherapy and opioid painkillers.

Maintained hygienic living environments through regular cleaning.

Provided 100% person-centered care

Provided catheter care

Vigilantly monitoring changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to Nurses for urgent attention.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully assisting over 800 patients

Successfully adhere to infection prevention and control

Successfully administering IV Fluids

I have received compliments from patients’ families, supervisor and coworkers as an exceptional and committed Healthcare Assistant

QUALITIES

Patience- Sense of Humor- compassion- Detail Oriented- Dependable- Honesty- Trustworthy- disciplined- commitment- Attentiveness- competence- Communication- courteous- Caring

EQUIPMENTS HANDLED

Thermometers –Sphygmomanometer- Glucometer- ECG Machine- wheelchairs- Stretchers

REFERENCES

1. MR MWEETWA (PRINCIPLE)

MWESU TEACHERS COLLEGE

P.O BOX 445

LUSAKA

2. MISS ELIZABERTH

MULTI SENSORY INTERNATIOAL SCHOOL

CELL: +260*********

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