BOITSHWARELO SEREHETE
Francistown
Summary
Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient rrecords.Complies with healthcare guidelines, policies and standards and reports patient information and observations to plan and guide nursing care. Maintains safe and clean environment using approved infection control practices.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Ntshe Isolation Clinic
Francistown, Botswana
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Organized and maintained medication closets and first aid supplies.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Participated in cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment to assist in department function and regulation compliance.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Phlebotomist
Pathview Pathology
Maun, Botswana
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Education
Certificate - 11 Standards of Care
Florence Academy
London,Uk 06.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - Nurse Aide
Wota Global Training Trust Centre
Bulawayo,Zimbabwe 04.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boitekanelo College
Tlokweng,Botswana 01.2015 - 10.2016
Skills
Conducting intakes
Medical Records Management
Inpatient care
Patient Assessments
Outpatient care
Transporting patients
Patient Management
Direct Patient Care
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Measuring bodily fluids
Supporting personal needs
Patient-focused care
Feeding assistance expert
Documenting behaviors
Companionship and emotional support
Recording vital signs
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
All of our miseries are nothing but attachment.
Osho
Timeline
Certificate - 11 Standards of Care
Florence Academy
06.2022 - 06.2022
Healthcare Assistant
Ntshe Isolation Clinic
04.2022 - Current
Certificate - Nurse Aide
Wota Global Training Trust Centre
04.2022 - 06.2022
Phlebotomist
Pathview Pathology
05.2018 - 10.2020
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boitekanelo College
01.2015 - 10.2016