Melenia Thawale
Cape Town
Summary
I am a compassionate, friendly caring nurse aide that pride in delivering person centred care to vulnerable adults and individuals under my care. I am particularly skilled in taking care of vulnerable adults and the elderly suffering from dementia and Parkinson's diseases, including those with different mental and physical disabilities. I have displayed great commitment towards helping and caring for others both on and off duty. Also am been a great team player all through my career, working harmoniously with other team members to achieve the set aims and objectives of the organisation. Additionally, I develop quality relationship with patients and their relatives while maintaining a high level of professionalism in the discharge of my duties. I have gained enough experience and good knowledge of the basic nursing procedures, I am in good physical, emotional and mental state and can take adequate care of patients under my care. I have undertaken a range of workplace training courses in healthy and social care Supportive care giver with extensive experience working in healthcare services. Takes patient vitals, documents needs and maintains cleanliness of examination rooms. Known for treating all patients with dignity, respect and discretion while maintaining utmost confidentiality. Dutiful Healthcare Assistant works under guidance of healthcare professionals in hospitals and community settings to aid with clinical duties, observe and monitor patients and promote physical and nutritional health and well-being. Compassionate team player recognized for positive, upbeat attitude and proactive demeanor in solving problems. Flexible learner adapts easily to new challenges.
Overview
3
3
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthy Care Assistant
House of Roses
07.2023 - Current
- Answer call signals; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom patients; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients prior to operations; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Take patient, blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts; collect specimens such as urine, faeces or sputum; administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas and perform other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff
- Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery
- Carry messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
Education
certificate - healthy care assistant
Robert Sobukwe Nursing Academy cape town, South Africa
01.2023
Certificate - Culinary arts
Blueberry Hospitality cape town, South Africa
01.2018
Skills
- Empathy
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective team player
- Good listener
- Patience
- Respectful
- Leadership skills
- Taking and recording observations
- Elderly patient care
- Hoist operation
- Patient rehabilitation
- Dementia care
- Moving and handling
- Reporting skills
- Resident care
- Creating care plan
- Reliability
Coursework
- 2022, Diploma In Nursing and patient care, Alison
- 2022, certificate in patient care and hygiene, Alison
- 2023, Diploma in nursing clinical nursing skills, Alison
Core Values
- Patience
- Humour
- Detail Oriented
- Cooperative
- Caring
- Competence
- Courageous
- Commitment
- Communication
- Discipline
- Attentiveness
- Trustworthiness
- Flexibility
- Dependability
References
Available on request
Certification
Healthy care Assistant
Timeline
Healthy Care Assistant
House of Roses
07.2023 - Current
certificate - healthy care assistant
Robert Sobukwe Nursing Academy cape town, South Africa
Certificate - Culinary arts
Blueberry Hospitality cape town, South Africa
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