Saumu Saidi
Certified Health Care Assistant
Nairobi,30
Summary
Empathetic, confident and responsible health care Assistant, with impeccable customer service and interpersonal skills. Works well under pressure with savvy time management and prioritization. Demonstrates strong resilience and active listening and interactive with people from diverse cultures and social backgrounds. Committed to providing exceptional patient care and support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Amuli's Family
08.2024 - Current
- Offer in-home personal care and social support to a Motor Neuron disease patient
- Assist with meal planning and preparations and feed through NGT
- Escort patient to all doctors appointments and social activities
- Develop a strong understanding of hospice options and philosophy
- Monitoring and recording patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, to maintain health records
- Educate patients and their families on post-discharge care instructions to support recovery and well-being
- Massage patients and apply preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation
- Facilitate patient mobility by assisting with walking, transferring, and positioning to prevent bedsores
- Chart patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs
- Observe symptoms to monitor unusual changes requiring medical attention
- Assist patients with daily personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming to promote dignity
- Utilize assistive devices and technology to enhance communication, mobility, and daily living for individuals with disabilities
- Prepare nutritious meals tailored to dietary requirements and preferences, enhancing clients' health and wellbeing
- Coordinated regular exercise for clients to support health and wellness goals
- Maintain detailed health records to report on progress or decline
- Support client mental health with reading, games and activities
- Support clients during outings and appointments, providing transportation and mobility assistance
- Organize schedules of medications, meals, medical appointments
- Conduct client consultations to determine personal requirements and struggles and plan care
- Inform supervisors of key changes in client conditions and behaviors
- Aide clients with morning and evening routines to help establish independence
- Assist clients with navigating serious concerns of adapting to injuries and life-changing illnesses
- Care for clients' wounds with regular cleanings and dressing
- Provide companionship, actively listening to clients, and engaging in meaningful conversations
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy, respecting clients' rights and personal preferences
- Administered medications following doctors' prescriptions, monitored side effects, and recorded outcomes for healthcare reviews
Nurse Assistant
Texas Cancer Center
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas
- Administered oral and topical medications under the direction of healthcare professionals
- Assisted in delivery and following up on laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging results
- Positioned and transported patients in wheelchairs or on movable beds
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, to maintain health records
- Responded to patient emergency calls, providing immediate assistance and coordinating with nurses for further action
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with walking, transferring, and positioning to prevent bedsores
- Prepared patient rooms prior to admissions
- Delivered meals and helped patients with eating, catering to specific dietary requirements and preferences
- Created and maintained a safe patient and working environment
- Tended to patients with chronic illnesses
- Set up precise medical equipment and tools in the consultation room to assist physicians for patient examinations
- Turned and adjusted position of patients for patient comfort and to avoid bed sores
- Cleaned and dressed wounds to prevent infection spread and facilitate healing process under supervision
Education
Healthcare Assistant Certificate - undefined
Medprime College
11.2023 - 05.2024
Diploma - Information Technology
Umma University
01.2018 - 04.2019
Basic Life Support Certificate - undefined
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
CPR,AED and First Aid Certificate - undefined
NHCPS-Save a Life
Skills
Medication administration
Excellent bedside care expertise
Medical terminology knowledge
Basic life support certification
Record keeping
End-Of-Life support
Palliative Care
Disability support
Patient mobility assistance
Infection control procedures
Dementia care training
Diabetes management techniques
Dementia care expertise
References
- Hellen Kwamboka, +254 705635331
- Julie Omondi, Amuli's Family Member, +254 718576605
- Sofia Ahmed, +254 722246347
Timeline
Caregiver
Amuli's Family
08.2024 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Texas Cancer Center
04.2024 - 07.2024
Healthcare Assistant Certificate - undefined
Medprime College
11.2023 - 05.2024
Diploma - Information Technology
Umma University
01.2018 - 04.2019
Basic Life Support Certificate - undefined
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
CPR,AED and First Aid Certificate - undefined
NHCPS-Save a Life