Helping people who cannot help themselves
Magdeline Matshidiso Letuwe
Healthcare Assistant
Gaborone,GA
Summary
Dedicated Old Age Carer from Private Care, excelling in direct patient care and verbal communication, significantly enhanced patient well-being through personalized care plans and empathetic support. Achieved notable improvements in patients' nutritional and emotional health, leveraging clinical quality program standards for optimal outcomes. Renowned for fostering trust and independence among clients, showcasing exceptional case management and progress documentation skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Old Age Carer
Private Care
04.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy.
- Managed nutritional needs of patients by preparing meals, monitoring food intake, and adjusting diets as necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, documenting progress and any changes in condition.
- Implemented safety measures to prevent falls, accidents, and injuries within the home environment.
- Delivered personal hygiene assistance including bathing grooming dressing feeding toileting all while maintaining client privacy respect.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients through personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Used adaptive equipment like lifts walkers wheelchairs safely efficiently improving accessibility mobility independence.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring proper dosage and timely intake.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers, advocating for the best possible care solutions.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' physical and mental status, communicating findings to medical staff as needed.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported patients to appointments and social activities, ensuring punctual arrival and a comfortable experience en route.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Education
Level 2 - Health Care Management
Care Alliance
UK08.2024
Bachelor Of Arts - Motion Picture Medium (Film)
AFDA Botswana
Gaborone11.2019
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Indirect Patient Care
Medical office administration
Clinical quality program standards
Behavioral Management
Meal planning and preparation
Verbal and written communication skills
Patient care
Case management
Patient Assessments
Progress documentation
Interests
Timeline
Old Age Carer
Private Care
04.2024 - Current
Level 2 - Health Care Management
Care Alliance
Bachelor Of Arts - Motion Picture Medium (Film)
AFDA Botswana