Susan Nyanjui
Nairobi
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Caregiver from SJ Healthy Ageing, adept in providing exceptional emotional support and elderly care, including specialized dementia care. Skilled in fostering patient well-being through compassionate communication and physical therapy support. Achieved trust through patient-focused care, adept in handling sensitive situations professionally. Proven track record in improving clients' quality of life, with a focus on achieving significant advancements in health and personal autonomy. Demonstrated success in improving patient muscle tone and fostering emotional support, underscoring a commitment to excellence in elderly and special needs care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
SJ Healthy Ageing
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians, and medical professionals.
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Spring International Training College
Nairobi, Kenya08.2024
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Social Skills Development
- Emotional Support
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate communication
- Elderly Care
- End of life care
- First aid and safety
- Special Needs Care
- Physical therapy support
- Daily living assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
SJ Healthy Ageing
09.2023 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Spring International Training College
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