NYASHA GIFT MBASERA
Compassionate Healthcare Assistant
Harare, ZW.About
Highly compassionate Healthcare Assistant with over 2 years of experience, specializing in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across diverse settings including hospital and home-based environments. Proven expertise in personal care, dementia, palliative support, and infection control, consistently ensuring dignity, empathy, and respect for vulnerable individuals. Adept at monitoring health changes, providing emotional support, and facilitating daily living activities to enhance patient well-being and quality of life.
Work
Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Summary
Provided comprehensive patient care and support as a Healthcare Assistant, ensuring well-being, safety, and dignity for diverse patient populations within a hospital setting.
Highlights
Monitored and accurately documented daily health changes for an average of 15-20 residents, promptly escalating critical observations to nursing staff to facilitate timely interventions and optimize patient outcomes.
Provided comprehensive personal care, including bathing, dressing, and mobility assistance, for patients with diverse needs, significantly improving their comfort and maintaining dignity.
Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including nurses and therapists, to implement individualized care plans, ensuring seamless coordination and holistic support for over 25 unique patients.
Ensured strict adherence to health, safety, and infection control protocols, and actively trained 5+ new staff members on proper hygiene and safe patient handling techniques, enhancing overall unit safety and compliance.
Cultivated meaningful connections with residents through compassionate companionship and emotional support, contributing to a 15% improvement in reported resident satisfaction and well-being.
Facilitated engaging activities tailored to individual resident preferences, fostering social interaction and emotional well-being for a diverse group of patients daily.
Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Summary
Delivered dedicated home-based care to a family member, providing essential daily living support and ensuring a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment.
Highlights
Managed all daily living activities for an elderly family member, including comprehensive hygiene, mobility assistance, and meal preparation, ensuring continuous comfort and well-being.
Administered medications on a strict schedule and meticulously monitored vital signs and health changes, proactively communicating concerns to medical professionals.
Provided consistent emotional reassurance and companionship, maintaining a safe and supportive home environment by proactively identifying and mitigating potential hazards.
Languages
English
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Care Planning & Documentation
Care Planning, Documentation, IT Skills.
Patient Handling & Mobility
Manual Handling, Patient Moving, Workplace Safety.
First Aid & CPR
First Aid, CPR, Elderly Care, Pediatric Care.
Elderly Care
Geriatric Care, Aged Care Practices.
Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
Dementia Care, Alzheimer's Support.
Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Palliative Support, End-of-Life Care.
Respite & Recovery Support
Respite Care, Recovery Assistance.
Disability & Mobility Support
Disability Assistance, Mobility Aid.
Companionship & Emotional Support
Companionship, Emotional Support.
Meal Preparation & Nutrition
Meal Preparation, Nutrition Support.
Medication Management & Health Monitoring
Medication Reminders, Health Observation.
Infection Control & Hygiene
Infection Control, Food Hygiene.
Communication & Emotional Intelligence
Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence.
Confidentiality & Safeguarding
Confidentiality, Safeguarding Awareness.