Randy mulenga
Lusaka,09
Summary
Compassionate Health Care Assistant skilled in medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and empathetic care. Committed to fostering patient safety and comfort through tailored care plans and effective infection control measures.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Mwamba Mini Hospital
KASAMA, ZAMBIA
04.2024 - 05.2026
- Administered medications as prescribed, monitoring patient responses and reporting concerns to staff.
- Assisted in daily patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
- Administered medications, monitoring patient responses and reporting concerns to staff.
- Supported nursing staff by preparing treatment areas and organizing medical supplies effectively.
- Trained new health care assistants on best practices for patient interaction and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to a safer hospital environment for patients and staff.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions, staying current with best practices in health care assistance.
- Supported patients' physical therapy goals through guided exercises and range of motion activities.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's specific needs.
- Maintained clean and organized patient environment, reducing risk of infections and enhancing patient well-being.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Private Home Caregiver (Stroke Recovery)
Private Residence
Kasama, Zambia
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Monitored and documented client health status, reporting changes to family members.
- Conducted regular assessments on clients'' well-being through structured evaluations ensuring that any concerning observations were promptly reported.
- Developed strong rapport with clients through active listening skills, empathy, patience, and humor when appropriate.
- Assisted clients with mobility challenges, utilizing adaptive equipment and techniques to promote safe movement within the home environment.
- Increased client satisfaction with tailored activities and companionship, fostering positive relationships and trust.
- Managed household tasks efficiently such as laundry, light housekeeping duties relating to the client's immediate environment without compromising quality of care provided to the client.
- Coordinated appointments and transportation for medical visits and social engagements.
- Guided patients to the restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Education
TB Management - Public Health & Community Care
Handsworth Institute Of Health Sciences & Technology
Lusaka, Zambia02-2024
Health Care Assistant(FETAC/QQI LEVEL 5) - Healthcare Support
Handsworth Institute of Health Sciences & Technology
Lusaka, Zambia02-2024
Psychosocial Counseling - Psychology And Social Work
Handsworth Institute Of Health Sciences & Technology
Lusaka, Zambia02-2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Nutritional support
- Catheter care
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Oral hygiene
- Medical records management
- Personal support
- Relationship building
- Empathetic care
- Stress management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Implemented strict hygiene and sanitation protocols, contributing to a zero-infection rate in assigned patient recovery areas over 13 months.
- Maintained accurate patient vital signs and care records with a 99% compliance rate, ensuring seamless handoffs to nursing staff.
- Acted as a first responder in 25+ urgent patient situations, delivering prompt primary stabilization and support until clinical staff arrived.
- Streamlined room preparation and supply restocking, reducing average patient transition wait times by 15% during peak shifts.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
Certification
- CNA - CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT| HANDWORTH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY, LUSAKA ZAMBIA (2024)
- CERTIFIED FIRST AID| HANDSWORTH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY, LUSAKA ZAMBIA(2024)
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Private Home Caregiver (Stroke Recovery)
Private Residence
07.2024 - 11.2025
Health Care Assistant
Mwamba Mini Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2026
TB Management - Public Health & Community Care
Handsworth Institute Of Health Sciences & Technology
Health Care Assistant(FETAC/QQI LEVEL 5) - Healthcare Support
Handsworth Institute of Health Sciences & Technology
Psychosocial Counseling - Psychology And Social Work
Handsworth Institute Of Health Sciences & Technology