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Joan Rutereza

Summary

Dedicated and self-driven individual with a desire to help and improve people's and society's well-being. I am seeking a position where I can further develop my skills and experience as I transition into a new career in health science.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant

Full Care Health Services Hamilton High Street
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
  • Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.

Volunteer

UGANDA RED CROSS SOCIETY
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Contact others you feel comfortable using telephone, mail, and social media
  • Show interest and concern for others – especially for children, the elderly, and youth by calling in
  • When talking via phone etc
  • Help each other by talking about both good and bad experiences – end by discussing good experiences
  • Respect if you or anyone else does not feel like talking about what happened
  • Family and friends, who are not in the country, may be very concerned and will often send constant messages of concern
  • Arrange to let them know you are well at agreed times so their worry doesn’t distress them unnecessarily

Loan Collector

Habitat for Humanity Uganda
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Company Overview: Develop a common vision and capacities to scale up the low-income housing sector in Uganda
  • Reward and celebrate the most innovative affordable housing solutions in Uganda
  • Constructing homes to community members on loans
  • Promote and advocate for inclusive, affordable, equitable, and healthy housing in Uganda
  • Develop a common vision and capacities to scale up the low-income housing sector in Uganda
  • Reward and celebrate the most innovative affordable housing solutions in Uganda

Education

Healthcare assistant -

DRAKE MEDOX COLLEGE
12.2024

CPR/AED/FIRST-AID -

NationalCPRFoundation Canada
12.2024

WHMIS Certification -

BC Provincial course
06.2024

Adult and Community Education -

Kyambogo University
12.2012

Skills

  • Caring for the elderly and young
  • Home management
  • Caring for persons living with developmental disorders and disabilities
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability

References

Available on request

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Full Care Health Services Hamilton High Street
07.2024 - Current

Volunteer

UGANDA RED CROSS SOCIETY
01.2010 - 01.2011

Loan Collector

Habitat for Humanity Uganda
01.2008 - 01.2009

CPR/AED/FIRST-AID -

NationalCPRFoundation Canada

WHMIS Certification -

BC Provincial course

Adult and Community Education -

Kyambogo University

Healthcare assistant -

DRAKE MEDOX COLLEGE
Joan Rutereza