Health Care Assistant
Buchi Main Urban clinic
Kitwe, Zm
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
- Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Actively participated in team meetings discussing patient cases and best practices.
- Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
