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Ruthanne Atieno Auma

Healthcare Assistant
Nairobi,KENYA

Summary

Compassionate and friendly caregiver, confident in interpreting clinical notes and care plans to tailor high-quality support for patients and elderly persons. Highly personable, approachable and dedicated to upholding an exceptional standard of care. I am trained in care planning for Clients from different backgrounds and with diverse care needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Home Health Care Assistant

Nadhari Homecare
Nairobi, KENYA
06.2022 - Current
  • Engaging clients in meaningful and pleasant conversations to build positive rapport while maintaining professional boundaries
  • Inspecting wounds, changing dressings, handling personal hygiene
  • Helping clients with mobility issues change position to prevent sores and blood clots
  • Encouraging clients to complete exercise routines prescribed by healthcare professionals
  • Maintaining accurate records detailing client care activities
  • Producing comprehensive shift reports daily, outlining incidents, client issues and medication management.
  • Handling ambulation and transfer assistance with proper lifting techniques
  • Guiding family members through emotionally challenging situations

Health Care Assistant

Freelance/Locum
Nairobi, KENYA
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Providing personal, social and domestic care support, adhering to individual care and support plans.
  • Changed and distributed linen swiftly to support sterilisation and comfortable bedding for patients
  • Ensured safe and secure living conditions for patients, reducing risk and enhancing the quality of life

Health Care Assistant Intern

National Spinal Injury & Referral Hospital
Nairobi, KENYA
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, oral care, bed making, toileting support and maintenance of urinary catheters
  • Aided nurses with clinical triage by monitoring patients' temperature, pulse and respiration
  • Kept accurate records to support tracking, diagnosis and providing initial treatment
  • Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstances
  • Charted daily observations and mobility activity to aid continued patient assessment

Achievements:


  • Recognised by the Head Nurse for excellent communication skills and a friendly approach
  • Suggested the use of air mattresses for patients with comatose conditions, hence decreasing their chances of infection and bedsores

Customer Service Assistant

AAR Health Care Kenya Limited
Nairobi, KENYA
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Established and maintained excellent relationships with customers and handled enquiries
  • Maintained working knowledge of products and services to answer customers' queries
  • Updated and maintained client profile information using information gathered from customers
  • Dealt with external and internal mail and distributed it to the appropriate departments
  • Suggested new products from transaction history and preferences

Customer Care Representative

CMC Motors Group Limited
Nairobi, KENYA
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Liaised with company suppliers to arrange collections, item repairs and correspondence, delivering outstanding end-to-end service
  • Signed up customers to loyalty programmes, enabling further promotional and advertising opportunities
  • Worked as part of a sales team identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities and driving sales
  • Collected customer feedback about products from varied platforms and issued surveys to measure satisfaction against set standards

Education

Certificate of Professional Caregivers' Course - Non-Medical Caregiving for Patients and Elderly Persons

ICare Life Pte. Ltd. Singapore
In Association with Ujuzi Fursa Africa, Nairob, KE
01.2022 - 04.2022

CPR, AED and First Aid - Online Certification Course

National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS)
Save a Life
02.2022 - 02.2022

Diploma - Sales & Marketing

The Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, KENYA
01.2007 - 12.2009

Skills

  • Compassionate client care
  • Patient-centred planning
  • Effective Communication
  • Personal hygiene and nutrition
  • Medication administration
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Wound, stoma and pressure area care
  • Client Safety, ambulation and wheelchair transfer
  • Mental Health, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Disabilities Awareness
  • Safeguarding privacy and information
  • Basic Life Support
  • End-of-life care

Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work availability

Monday
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Quote

You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
Wayne Gretzky

Timeline

Home Health Care Assistant

Nadhari Homecare
06.2022 - Current

Health Care Assistant

Freelance/Locum
04.2022 - 06.2022

CPR, AED and First Aid - Online Certification Course

National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS)
02.2022 - 02.2022

Health Care Assistant Intern

National Spinal Injury & Referral Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022

Certificate of Professional Caregivers' Course - Non-Medical Caregiving for Patients and Elderly Persons

ICare Life Pte. Ltd. Singapore
01.2022 - 04.2022

Customer Service Assistant

AAR Health Care Kenya Limited
01.2019 - 05.2020

Customer Care Representative

CMC Motors Group Limited
01.2015 - 01.2018

Diploma - Sales & Marketing

The Technical University of Kenya
01.2007 - 12.2009

REFERENCES

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