Nurse Assistant at Mpilo Central Hospital (2023-01 – Present)
Assisting patients with inquiries and clinical care in a hospital setting
- Assisting patients with their enquiries and responding to all requests promptly
- Recording medical history and symptoms and maintaining accurate documentation
- Carrying check ups for an average of 30 patients, undertake wound dressing and other clinical tasks required
- Conducting regular safety checks and implementing fall prevention measures, reducing 30% falls within the facility
- Administering medications as prescribed adhering to organisation protocols
- Maintaining infection control measures ensuring a clean and sterile environment
- Ensuring clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins is replaced in accordance practice policy
- Identify concerns with patients health and escalating to the clinical team
Healthcare Assistant at Island Hospice - Palliative Care (2018-04 – 2022-12)
Providing palliative care and support to patients in home setting
- Engaged in meaningful conversation and companionship for a positive atmosphere
- Ensure a safe home environment by identifying and addressing potential hazards
- Facilitated games and puzzles as part of a daily routine for mental stimulation
- Assisted with toilet and changing undergarments ensuring comfort and hygiene
- Educated patients on Coronavirus and ensured all documents were completed correctly and conducted daily COVID 19 collection of PCR Test
- Assuring the quality of care to patients through adhering to therapeutic standards and performing basic clinical tasks such as wound care and dressing changes, taking temperature, pulse and weight recordings
- Aided with medical administration according to prescribed schedules and ensured accurate record keeping of medication administration to an average of 15 regular patients per shift with 100% accuracy
