TAPIWA CHALLEN MUSARURWA
Health Care Assistant
+263772584109 charlenemusarurwa@[Link]
A compassionate, caring, and self-motivated health care assistant with valuable
PROFESSIONAL experience of caring for vulnerable people some with learning and physical
disabilities. Highly organized and skilled at balancing the needs of service users in
SUMMARY
both medical and personal capacities. Adaptable professional who can effectively
multitask in challenging situations and meet critical deadlines. Adapt at facilitating
patient movement, daily care support, and plan nutritious and healthy meals for the
service users. Organize daily activities to encourage health and mental wellness of
service users.
Communication and interpersonal skills Time management
CORE SKILLS
Maternity and Paediatric care knowledge Catheter care and maintenance
Dementia and Alzheimer’s care Person centred-care
Basic life support Administering medication
Compassionate and empathetic Patient and flexible
Safeguarding adults and children Dedicated personal carer
Administrative assistance Hygiene and health safety
Health Care Assistant- Sunningdale 2 Medical Centre/Maternity
EXPERIENCE From: April 2022 to date
Duties and responsibilities:
Assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing,
eating, toileting, and ambulation to enable normal living.
Assisted midwifes prepare for delivery, sluicing and taking care on new born
babies ensuring they are warm always.
Providing companionship and emotional support.
Monitoring and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature,
respiration rate, and pulse and reported to qualified nurses on any abnormality.
Assisting patients move in and out of bed, onto examination tables, chairs, and
toilets and position them for comfort to prevent bedsores.
Collecting specimens such as urine, stool samples and perform basic tests such
as measuring blood sugar.
Assisting with wound care, change dressings and apply topical medications.
Transporting patients to other areas of the hospital, such as x-ray or surgery.
Performing administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, answering phones,
and scheduling appointments
Monitored and reported changes in health, behaviour and needs of the client.
Light housekeeping like bed making and damp dusting to ensure clean and
health environment.
Assisted clients in rehabilitation exercise in compliance with physiotherapist
recommendations to enable full recovery.
Assisted in meal preparation and feeding service users and ensured balanced
diet.
Administered medications and document side effects or changes in condition
while monitoring vital signs and reported any changes to the physician or nurse.
Kept a detailed record of caregiving activities, including eating habits, mood
changes, and physical activity.
Collaborated with the client’s family members and other health care
professionals to ensure the best possible outcome.
Adhered to all safety precautions, infection control procedures and maintained a
clean and orderly environment.
Nurse Aide Certificate (Zimbabwe Red Cross Society)
EDUCATION Community Based Health Care Certificate (Zimbabwe Red Cross Society)
Advanced First Aide Certificate (Zimbabwe Red Cross Society)
GCSE Ordinary Level
IELTS Certificate
ADDITIONAL International Police Clearance
INFORMATION TB Test Certificate
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Passport
Instigated social/emotional support to improve service user’s morale, gaining
KEY 100% positive feedback.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Actively helped service users with personal care tasks such as bathing,
grooming, toileting, dressing and eating, increasing their comfort level ratio
by 80%.
Implemented risk management initiatives that reduced the chances of incorrect
medication administration by 99.9%.
Reorganized the rooms setting which increased the mobility of the service
users by 30%.
REFERENCES Available upon request.
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