Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
LANGUAGES
Timeline
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Rashidah Nalukwago

CNA
7206 Evans Mill Rd McLean,VA

Summary


Experienced healthcare professional prepared to contribute to patient care and support. Adept at maintaining high standards, ensuring patient comfort, and executing tasks efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Skilled in patient communication, basic medical procedures, and maintaining clean, safe environment. Reliable, flexible, and ready to meet changing needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

CNA

Independent Contractor
04.2022 - Current
  • Provided compassionate care to patients, enhancing comfort and well-being during daily activities.
  • Administered medications and monitored vital signs, ensuring compliance with healthcare protocols.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation exercises, promoting patient mobility and recovery progress.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity ,help transport patients for Dr. appointments and grocery shopping as needed
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.

CNA

Adelaide Whitaker
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to nursing staff for timely interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting understanding and compliance.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized care strategies for patients.
  • Administered medications as directed, adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties(use of hoyer lift)
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes,Dementia,Alzheimer's disease,ALS,Cancer,Hypertension,Arthritis,UTI,Pneumonia,Wound care/pressure sores for bedridden
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.

PCA

Synergy Home care
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Personal care including bathing and dressing, assist with food preparation and serving
  • Apply Basic Nursing Skills such as admissions, transfers, and discharge, monitoring vital signs, intake and output, and proper bed making.
  • Catheter and ostomy care.
  • Administering, reminding, and monitoring medication intake as prescribed by a doctor.
  • Nutrition and hydration monitoring.
  • Rehabilitation and restorative care.
  • Completed documentation of care, facility actions and patient activities.
  • Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problems.
  • Met with patients and families to discuss future care and plans of action.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards.
  • Positioning and moving patients (mechanical lifts).

Personal Care Aid (PCA)

Mirena Homecare LLC
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assist with bathing and dressing the client.
  • Assist with preparation, serving and consumption of food and drink.
  • Providing high standards of care for elderly patients with a kin focus on their care plans and everyday personal needs such as body hygiene, mental stimulation, and general wellbeing.
  • Ensuring the accurate completion and documentation related to residents.
  • Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of resident’s room and communal areas.
  • Helping manage residents’ physical disabilities with mobility and incontinence.
  • Providing high standards of care for elderly patients with a kin focus on their care plans and everyday personal needs such as body hygiene, mental stimulation, and general wellbeing.

General Nurse

Entebbe General Clinic
03.2017 - 10.2020
  • Nursing skills
  • Drug administration
  • Admissions
  • Nursing Care

General Nurse

Entebbe General Hospital Grade B
01.2007 - 01.2017
  • Admissions
  • Drug administrationRecorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of nursing interventions to ensure effectiveness in meeting established goals for improved patient health status.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, empathetic nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.

Education

General Nursing - General Nurse

Kampala International University
Africa Uganda
07.2006

Skills

  • Superb at lone working with great dependability
  • Emotionally stable, creative and result oriented
  • Compassionate
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Collecting and Recording vital signs
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Personal Care Aide Training Program (83 hrs) Sept/2021
  • Nursing Assistant Training Program (120hrs) Jun/2022 -July/2022
  • Certified Medication Technician May/2022-Jun/2022
  • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program. May/2022

LANGUAGES

English and Luganda

Timeline

CNA

Independent Contractor
04.2022 - Current

CNA

Adelaide Whitaker
01.2022 - 03.2025

PCA

Synergy Home care
11.2021 - 03.2022

Personal Care Aid (PCA)

Mirena Homecare LLC
09.2021 - 11.2021

General Nurse

Entebbe General Clinic
03.2017 - 10.2020

General Nurse

Entebbe General Hospital Grade B
01.2007 - 01.2017

General Nursing - General Nurse

Kampala International University

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, movies, Exercising, Socialising.

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