Delany Gandawa
Masvingo
Summary
Committed to infection control and effective communication, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients.
Dedicated and compassionate with natural aptitude for patient care, always maintaining positive and upbeat demeanor. Possesses solid understanding of basic medical procedures and patient support, with ability to assist in daily living activities and monitoring vital signs. Committed to providing quality care and making significant impact on patient well-being.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Chivi District Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Helping 15 patients per shift to effectively manage personal care routine such as bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Supporting patient mobility by repositioning patients to prevent bed sores as well as assisting them to move around from bed to chair and with walking exercises if capable.
- Checking patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and reporting unusual reading or health concerns to the supervising nurse.
- Promoting a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Reduced patient call bell response time by 60% improving patients satisfaction and comfort.
- Contributed to effective communication between patients and healthcare providers by translating medical jargon into easily understandable language.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Nurse Assistant Intern
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, improving workflow efficiency and quality of care.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities, expanding knowledge of best practices in nursing assistant roles.
- Learnt to measure and record vital signs as well as observe patients and report changes in condition to supervising nurse.
- Actively participated in change-of-shift handoffs, ensuring clear communication regarding each patient's status among team members.
Education
Community Based Health Care
Red Cross Society
Harare, Zimbabwe03-2024
Nurse Aide
Red Cross Society
Harare, Zimbabwe02-2024
Advanced First Aid
Red Cross Society
Harare, Zimbabwe01-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- Infection Control Hygiene
- Injury prevention
- Database administration
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Shona
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Chivi District Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Nurse Assistant Intern
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
01.2024 - 03.2024
Community Based Health Care
Red Cross Society
Nurse Aide
Red Cross Society
Advanced First Aid
Red Cross Society
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