Nyashadzaishe Chitsurura
81 Vorster Avenue Gleneagle B/C, Johannesburg
Summary
Service-focused Healthcare assistant offering excellent patient-care and charting skills. Talented at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Certified in Caregiving and First Aid.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Au Pair
George Chatikobo
Johannesburg
06.2021 - Current
- Transport children to and from school and to their extra mural activities
- Develop bilingual abilities in through immersive conversation and activities.
- Prepar healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Enforce rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Meet with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Keep notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Keep children's areas neat and clean.
Healthcare Assistant
Frederick´s Place for the Aged
Johannesburg
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained a clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisting a total of 12 patients with hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Supervised a group of 15 patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Adhered to special patient diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercise to improve strength and balance.
- Cared for dying patients and prepared the deceased for transfer to the mortuary.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home guidelines of care for those with learning disabilities, dementia and Alzheimer´s disease and educate patients and families on the correct administration of support and inclusion.
Home Based Carer [Private]
Mrs Montomery
Johannesburg
09.2012 - 03.2017
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently. These included house work, bathing and dressing, feeding, administering medication
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. This included companionship and walks with the dog when she was feeling like it
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. This included adjusting our daily routine when the client was not having a good day
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. Safeguarded and promoted the welfare of the client
Assisting at Home
Family member
Harare
01.2004 - 09.2011
- Assisted with feeding my father who suffered pancreatic cancer
- Helped with administering medication
- Changed and monitored his colostomy bag with the assistance of my mother and the nurse aid
Education
Diploma in Caregiving Revised 2018 - Health Aide
Alison International
Alison05.2022
Skills
- Monitoring vital signs and behaviours
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Time management and flexibility
- Companionship and supportive care
- First Aid Certification Level 1
- Household Tasks
- Fire Marshall Certification Level 1
- Dementia Care
- Can safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- Computer skills
Certification
- SETA - First Aider Level 1
- Certified Fire Marshal Level 1
- IELTS Certified Band 7.5
- TB Test
Timeline
Au Pair
George Chatikobo
06.2021 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Frederick´s Place for the Aged
06.2019 - Current
Home Based Carer [Private]
Mrs Montomery
09.2012 - 03.2017
Assisting at Home
Family member
01.2004 - 09.2011
Diploma in Caregiving Revised 2018 - Health Aide
Alison International
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