Immaculate Duma
Nokulunga
Durban
Summary
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Siphokazi
Durban
10.2016 - Current
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Certificate - Homebase Care
Savana Trading Enterprise
Durban South Africa 09.2015 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Nhlathimbe Secondary School
Underberg South Africa 04.2001 -
Diploma - Information Technology
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
01.2021 - Current
Skills
Meal planning and preparation
Verbal and written communication skills
Behavioral Management
Medical Records Management
Flexible schedule and availability
Care plan assessment
Patient Management
Patient care
Timeline
Diploma - Information Technology
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
01.2021 - Current
Caregiver
Siphokazi
10.2016 - Current
Certificate - Homebase Care
Savana Trading Enterprise
09.2015 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Nhlathimbe Secondary School
04.2001 -