Kgomotso Dube
Gaborone
Summary
Experienced Care Provider with a strong passion for assisting the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at home or within a care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Handa Old Age Home
03.2017 - 01.2023
- Supported the work of qualified nurses such as catheter care, peg feeding, and tracheostomy care
- Taking and recording the temperature and pulse of patients, Helping patients with personal carelike bathing, feeding, and dressing, Assisting with mobility, and transferring
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities
- Provided kind and compassionate care addressing both the emotional and physical needs ofclients
- Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing
- Managed challenging behavior from clients in a calm manner by utilizing de-escalationtechniques
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and opencommunication
- Kept residents motivated by engaging them in their favorite hobbies and interests
- Achieved 70% of positive reviews from clients by providing the best and caring person-centeredcare
Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship
MMC Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2016
- Monitoring vital checks, Keeping hospital equipment clean and sterilized
- Shadowed senior care assistant assistants and supported qualified nurses, Maintaining records anddocumentation
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over, andpositioning patients
- Assisted in scheduling and preparing patient appointments
- Performed basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, height and weight measurements, andblood glucose tests
- Interacted with patients in a compassionate manner to ensure their comfort during procedures orexaminations.
Education
Certificate - Nurse Aide
02.2022
Advanced First Aid
02.2022
Certificate - Community Based Healthcare
01.2022
Skills
- effective time management
- Medication Administration
- Personal care
- house chores
- Catheter management and care
- emotional support and companionship
- physical stamina
- problem-solving
Certification
First aid & CPR
Timeline
Senior Caregiver - Handa Old Age Home
03.2017 - 01.2023
Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship - MMC Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2016
Redcross Society - Certificate, Nurse Aide
Redcross Society - , Advanced First Aid
Redcross Society - Certificate, Community Based Healthcare
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