Abigail Howard
Summary
Adept at managing crises and ensuring patient safety, my tenure at Ministry of Health Ghana honed my skills in psychiatric diagnosis and empathy development. Leveraging strong clinical judgment and effective communication, I significantly improved patient care standards, fostering a secure and therapeutic environment for diverse patient populations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health Ghana
09.2023 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Education
Diploma In Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nurses Training College, Ankaful
Cape Coast10.2020
Skills
- Mental Health Evaluation
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Intervention
- Safety Planning
- Self-Care Promotion
- Individual Counseling
- Client Education
- Empathy Development
- Discharge Planning
- Group therapy facilitation
- Psychoeducation Delivery
- Family Education
- Treatment Planning
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Service Coordination
- Psychiatric diagnosis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
Diploma in mental health nursing
Languages
En
Advanced (C1)
Fr
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health Ghana
09.2023 - Current
Diploma In Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nurses Training College, Ankaful
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