BRENDA MWAPE
HealthCare Giver
Lusaka
Summary
Good communicator Compassionate Meal preparation Personal care House keeping Clinic waste disposal Patient handling and positioning Elderly care Basic life support Providing the highest level of customer service. Organized and possess an excellent work ethic. Areas of expertise include inventory, cash management and excellent customer service. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Maina Soko Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Performed variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands
- Accompanied clients to doctors offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship
- Administered prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse and aide
- Cared for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents
- Assisted clients with ADLs and IADLS; provide medication management, passive ROM, bowel program, catheterization
- Aided students with ADLs and self-care, provided medication management, ROM, bowel programs, catheterization
- Provided nursing assistance and medical assistance to resident patients.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities
Volunteer
Chainama Hills Mental Hospital
Lusaka
06.2019 - Current
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Engaged in community outreach to support program mission.
- Helped program leadership with planning and fundraising responsibilities.
- Helped develop monthly schedules and assignments.
Education
No Degree - Care Giver Certificate
Zambia Institute For Medical Psychological Studies
Lusaka01.2022
Skills
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Ambulation
- Convalescence Support
- First Aid Certification
- Diet and Nutrition
- Mobility Support
- Personal Care Assistance
- Vital Signs Management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Meal planning and preparation
- Progress documentation
- Community integration
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Volunteer
Chainama Hills Mental Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Care Assistant
Maina Soko Hospital
04.2019 - Current
No Degree - Care Giver Certificate
Zambia Institute For Medical Psychological Studies
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