Yaa Serwaah
Kumasi
Summary
Accomplished Senior Caregiver with a proven track record at Ghana Health Service, enhancing patient well-being through compassionate care and effective medication administration. Excelled in building trusting relationships, ensuring safety, and promoting independence in daily living activities. Demonstrated exceptional time management and emotional support skills, significantly improving client satisfaction and health outcomes. Compassionate Carer possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in nursing of clients. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 40 hours per week, weekends and evenings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
08.2020 - Current
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Kumasi, Ghana11.2024
Diploma - Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Kumasi, Ghana08.2015
High School Diploma -
Adventist Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana05.2011
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility support
- Emotional Support
- Medication Administration
- Feeding Assistance
- Client documentation
- Time Management
- First aid and safety
- Patient Companionship
- Driving
Accomplishments
I was able resuscitate a nearly dead neonate back to life and won the heart of most of my clients due to my exeptional care.
Reading and Singing
I love to read and sing on my leisure hours because it gives me joy
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Affiliations
- Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association
Certification
IELTS with a overall band of 7.0
Additional Information
Driver's licence
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
08.2020 - Current
Caregiver
Ghana Health Service
08.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Diploma - Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
High School Diploma -
Adventist Senior High School
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