Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Bongeka Pennelope Wanda

St Peter Port,Guernsey

Summary

A dedicated professional with exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to remain calm under pressure. Demonstrates strong problem-solving capabilities and excels in team building, fostering a collaborative environment. Known for public speaking expertise, compassionate nature, and unwavering trustworthiness. Committed to caring for others with loyalty and integrity, aiming to leverage these strengths in future career opportunities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

HCA

CI Healthcare
St Peter Port, Guernsey
06.2023 - Current
  • Administer modified texture diets in line with strict schedules.
  • Encourage clients to contribute to daily care planning, promoting

person-centered approach to improve holistic wellbeing.

  • Promote client independence and empowerment through completion of daily living tasks, including meal preparation, attending social events and appointments.
  • Maintaining dignity and respect while supporting clients with toileting, incontinence care, catheter bag replacement.
  • Supporting clients in wheelchairs navigate the home and attend appointments using hoists system.
  • Handle showering and bathing, dressing, grooming, other aspects of personal care, oral hygiene and hail care.
  • Report any significant changes in health and circumstances of service users to relevant authority.
  • Encourage residents to eat healthy, balanced diet, assist with meal preparation and feeding.
  • Promote residents with physical and mental ability by talking, reading and going for walks together.

Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Melomed Private Hospital
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
01.2018 - 06.2023
  • Assisted in transporting patients safely around the hospital for various appointments.
  • Managed proper waste disposal within the ward, maintaining a sanitary environment.
  • Utilised basic nursing equipment proficiently whilst providing routine care to bedridden patients.
  • Organised patient records meticulously, aiding swift retrieval when needed.
  • Personal care, incontinence pad changing and assisting with mobility.
  • Emptying commode and catheter bags
  • Bed making, monitoring patients and making sure they are in a clean and safe environment.
  • Making sure patients are comfortable and attending to their needs and request.
  • Following all hospital rules and regulations

Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Netcare Richards Bay Private Hospital
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed proper waste disposal within the ward, maintaining a sanitary environment.
  • Collaborated closely with healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Enhanced patient recovery process by assisting with physiotherapy sessions.
  • Engaged elderly dementia patients through cognitive stimulation activities promoting mental well-being.
  • Monitoring vital sign.
  • Serving meals, oral feeding, naso gastric tube feeding and peg feeding.
  • Assisting nurses and doctors whenever needed.
  • Talking to patients and re-assuring them.
  • Adhering to professional standards.
  • Assisting patients with activities and mobility.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in adult care (NVQ 3) - Health Sciences

City and Guilds
England
06.2023 - 11.2024

Dementia - Healthcare

CI Healthcare
Guernsey
10.2024 - 10.2024

CPR - Health Sciences

Resuscitation Council of South Africa
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
03.2023 - 03.2023

Prevention of Slips and Falls - Health Sciences

Melomed Private Hospital
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
07.2022 - 07.2022

Pre-medication Rounds - Health Sciences

Melomed Private Hospital
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
07.2022 - 07.2022

Certificate in Care giving Skills (Dementia care) - Health Sciences

Alison
Britain
10.2021 - 10.2021

Health and Safety for management Intermediate - Health Sciences

Oxbridge Academy
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
04.2019 - 11.2019

Professional Cooking Course - Hospitality

Hope for Future
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
07.2013 - 08.2013

Nursing Auxilliary - Health Sciences

Vukukhanye Nursing Institution
Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
12.2012 - 04.2014

National Senior Certificate - Health Sciences

Nilgri Secondary School
South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2011

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Public speaking
  • Compassionate
  • Trustworthy
  • Caring
  • Loyalty

Certification

Registered with South African Nursing Council as an Auxiliary Nurse

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dementia - Healthcare

CI Healthcare
10.2024 - 10.2024

HCA

CI Healthcare
06.2023 - Current

Level 3 Diploma in adult care (NVQ 3) - Health Sciences

City and Guilds
06.2023 - 11.2024

CPR - Health Sciences

Resuscitation Council of South Africa
03.2023 - 03.2023

Prevention of Slips and Falls - Health Sciences

Melomed Private Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2022

Pre-medication Rounds - Health Sciences

Melomed Private Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2022

Certificate in Care giving Skills (Dementia care) - Health Sciences

Alison
10.2021 - 10.2021

Health and Safety for management Intermediate - Health Sciences

Oxbridge Academy
04.2019 - 11.2019

Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Melomed Private Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2023

Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Netcare Richards Bay Private Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2018

Professional Cooking Course - Hospitality

Hope for Future
07.2013 - 08.2013

Nursing Auxilliary - Health Sciences

Vukukhanye Nursing Institution
12.2012 - 04.2014

National Senior Certificate - Health Sciences

Nilgri Secondary School
01.2011 - 12.2011
Bongeka Pennelope Wanda