Bongiwe Ngubane
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dependable caregiver with over four years of experience in assisting clients with daily living activities. Known for strong attention to detail and teamwork, committed to enhancing quality of life through personalized care approaches.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CarePro
Custom Home Care
Chicago, IL
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship to enhance emotional well-being of clients.
- Cleaned the house, meal preparation, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping list.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Administered medication according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces to promote hygiene.
- Supported mobility exercises to encourage physical activity and independence.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Caregiver
Serendipity Home Healthcare Inc
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 10.2025
- Monitored and documented client health and behavior changes for care adjustments.
- Provided companionship to enhance emotional well-being of clients.
- Adapted care approaches based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Riebeek College
Uitenhage, EC12-2015
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
Certification
- Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant - 2021
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CarePro
Custom Home Care
10.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Serendipity Home Healthcare Inc
01.2022 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Riebeek College