Rusimbiso Nyika
Stoke-on-Trent
Summary
Patient care-focused and organized Health Care Assistant professional, with 4+ years record of providing holistic healthcare and managing chronic patients. Committed to the values of compassion, competence, confidence, conscience, commitment, and hard working. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology and computers. Goal oriented, knowledgeable, willing to learn, grasps concepts rapidly and implements the best nursing care. Demonstrated strong advocacy in building good rapport with and delivering world class care to patients. Cheerful and critical thinker, who respond quickly to situations. In search of a fresh challenging opportunity that will enhance current experience. Available immediately and willing to work flexibly as the role demands. Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes. Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within 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. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Responsible Care Assistant enthusiastic about supporting best practices in hospital operations, compliance and healthcare management. Demonstrated strengths in multi-area management, quality assurance and service. Resourceful professional and collaborative team player.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Health care assistant
Ocearns Care Services
Stoke-on-Trent
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
Support Worker(at a Care Home)
Excellent Staffing Solutions
Stoke-on-Trent
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
Health Care Assistant
CitMed Hospital
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Providing direct patient care according to established policies and procedures which included wound care, bed bath, toileting, bed making, lifting and turning patients
- Monitoring, recorded vital signs, and reported changes in patients' condition or behaviour to RN
- Ensuring very clean environment and maintained zero culture of microbes on surface swabs
- Caring for patients in different wards at time, ensuring each received dedicated support and attention based on their care plans with 99% patient satisfaction score
- Monitoring prescribed meals, preparation, ensuring patient followed their nutrition plan with 90% success rate
- Monitoring patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and breathing
- Providing first aid and stabilization techniques to sick and injured.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
Healthcare Support Worker (Part-time)
Favourite Child Network Trust
Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
01.2015 - 08.2022
- Compelled to assist children, elderly and sick people on their health and wellness issues in Sakubva Township, Mutare, Zimbabwe as volunteer
- Monitored and groomed residents for example cutting nails and shaving
- Reminded and assisted patients going for Doctor's review this increased adherence by 80%
- Responded to physical, emotional, and developmental needs of patients with caring attitude that aided in building trust
- Executed light housekeeping duties including cleaning and creating 3 healthy meals per day ensuring patient followed their nutrition plan with 85% success rate
- Administered medication to patient
- Coached patient in performing 100% of household tasks and ADLs on their own, increasing quality of life and emotional well-being
- Monitored and recorded patient's behavior and ADLs and provided notes to patient's family 5 days per week
- Pressure area and wound care
- Built trusting relationship with members of patient's family.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
Home-Based Caregiver
Informal (Marufu Homestead)
Dorowa, Manicaland
09.2007 - 10.2011
- Cared for an elderly female patient who had suffered from severe stroke giving care support that included bathing, dressing, feeding, and bed making
- Accurately completed assignments and general duties, thus, increasing overall efficiency by 40%
- Assisted patient in every step of testing and screening and provided them with relevant education, which increased positive feedback by 50%
- Pressure area and wound care
- Damp dusting the sick room to ensure clean and hygienic environment put infection under control by 98%
- Exercised recommended lifting, moving, and handling techniques to the patient
- Applied first aid treatment to residents where necessary, for example, on miscellaneous accidents like, burns, nose bleeding and insect bites, this saved life by 90%
- Changed diapers/pads per rising need taking note of skin integrity
- Applying moisturizers and barrier creams to maintain good skin integrity
- Undertook care planning activities for the patient to meet the changing physical, psychological and social needs taking into consideration, privacy, dignity, personal choice, and informed consent
- Spearheaded risk assessment of patient and her relatives, developing individualised care plans, implementing, and evaluating them this enhanced working relations by 90%
- Reminded and assisted the patient on dates for Doctor's review this increased adherence by 80%
- Assessing and planning for the educational needs of the patient and / or families, for example, education on HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, and reproductive health, this boosted compliance by 70%.
- Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
Victim support officer
Zimbabwe Republic Police
Harare
03.2011 - 06.2022
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children.
- Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
- Facilitated services for victims with long-term support needs by providing referrals to external organisations.
- Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- Completed structured needs and risk assessments to determine levels of danger and develop effective safety plans.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Responded proactively to changing circumstances for optimised service user care.
- Coordinated and provided tailored support packages to high-risk and distressed victims.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
- Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
Health Care Assistant
Prime Staff
United Kingdom
09.2024 - Current
- Assisting with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifting patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduce risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observe patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
Education
Care skills Academy Certificate - Care Studies
Care skills Academy
United KingdomEnglish Proficiency Certificate -
IELTS
Driver's License -
Clean
Nurse Aide Certificate - Health care
St Johns Ambulance Association
ZimbabweBachelor of Banking and Finance - Commerce
Zimbabwe Open University
ZimbabweSkills
- Confident
- Compassionate
- Critical
- Fast thinking
- Teamwork
- Good time management
- Flexible
- Patient
- Nursing Care
- Behaviour management
- Patients care and physical safety
- Bathing, toileting, and administration of medication
- Monitoring and supervising assigned patients
- Conflict Resolution
- Basic accounting and statistical analysis
- English Language
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Email, Facebook, WhatsApp
- Patient engagement
- Patient observations
- First Aid
- Elderly care
- Basic life support
- Nutrition management
- Mobility support
- End Of Life Care
- Care plan management
- Compassionate care giver
Affiliations
- Watching TV
- Doing nature walks
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Prime Staff
09.2024 - Current
Support Worker(at a Care Home)
Excellent Staffing Solutions
10.2023 - 03.2024
Health care assistant
Ocearns Care Services
09.2023 - 09.2024
Health Care Assistant
CitMed Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
Healthcare Support Worker (Part-time)
Favourite Child Network Trust
01.2015 - 08.2022
Victim support officer
Zimbabwe Republic Police
03.2011 - 06.2022
Home-Based Caregiver
Informal (Marufu Homestead)
09.2007 - 10.2011
Care skills Academy Certificate - Care Studies
Care skills Academy
English Proficiency Certificate -
IELTS
Driver's License -
Clean
Nurse Aide Certificate - Health care
St Johns Ambulance Association
Bachelor of Banking and Finance - Commerce
Zimbabwe Open University