Geoffrey Kawadza
Health Care Assistant
Bulawayo
Summary
Proven Certified Nurse Aide Technician from Entumbane Medical And Dental Centre, adept in vital signs monitoring and compassionate care. Elevated patient satisfaction through meticulous infection control and effective patient relationship building. Excelled in a team, enhancing care efficiency and patient comfort, while maintaining strict privacy standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nurse Aide Technician
Entumbane Medical And Dental Centre
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance in daily living activities.
- Reduced infection risks through diligent adherence to infection control protocols when handling linens, personal items, and performing basic wound care.
- Promoted patient comfort by turning bedridden individuals periodically to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Demonstrated cultural competence by respecting diverse backgrounds and addressing individualized needs in the provision of care.
- Increased efficiency with routine tasks such as taking vital signs, recording medical histories, and obtaining specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Developed trust and rapport with patients through empathetic listening, demonstrating compassion in addressing their concerns.
- Improved patient care by efficiently managing daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including intake/output records and progress notes for nursing staff review.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
National Certificate - Machine Shop Technology
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare, Zimbabwe. 11.1998
Skills
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Reliable team player
- Adaptable
- Patient relationship building
- Maintaining privacy
- Companionship and emotional support
- Catheter Care
- Wound Care
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Certification
Nurse Aide Certificate.
Institute : St. John Ambulance Association (Zimbabwe)
Location : Bulawayo
Date : 17/02 /2023.
Timeline
Certified Nurse Aide Technician
Entumbane Medical And Dental Centre
02.2023 - Current
National Certificate - Machine Shop Technology
Harare Polytechnic College
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