Laura Mwanyama
Johannesburg
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Live In Caregiver
Kwakhanya Social Enterprise Foundation
01.2023 - Current
- Assists clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transports clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Provides compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Supports daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Replace bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Cooks meals and assists patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitor clients' overall health and well-being and maintain patient progress notes with 0% incidents and 100% satisfaction rating.
- Build and maintain rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Voluntary Health Care Assistant
Gwanda Provincial Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Elderly Caregiver
Eden Care Home
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Education
Diploma in Caregiving - Caregiving
Alison
Online Educational System04.2024
Diploma in Mental Health - Mental Health
Alison
Online Educational System04.2024
Community Based Health Care Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe08.2022
Advanced First Aid Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe08.2022
Nurse Aide Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society
Zimbabwe08.2022
Skills
- Compassionate and friendly nature
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Ambulatory Care
- Vital Signs Management
- Mobility Support
- Oral Hygiene
- Medication Administration
- Alzheimer's Care
- Catheter care
- Detail oriented
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Dementia Care
Timeline
Live In Caregiver
Kwakhanya Social Enterprise Foundation
01.2023 - Current
Voluntary Health Care Assistant
Gwanda Provincial Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2022
Elderly Caregiver
Eden Care Home
01.2021 - 06.2022
Diploma in Caregiving - Caregiving
Alison
Diploma in Mental Health - Mental Health
Alison
Community Based Health Care Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society Zimbabwe
Advanced First Aid Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society Zimbabwe
Nurse Aide Certificate - Health Care
Red Cross Society
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