ABIGAIL OSEI AKOTO
Summary
An enthusiastic, compassionate, and respectful community health nurse with over 11 years of working experience and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the nursing field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Community Nurse
AYUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
10.2015 - Current
- Work closely with experienced team to deliver optimum care to patients in various departments and community (medical, public health, and special clinics)
- Medical: Administered medications via various routes (oral, SC, IV, IM, rectal) responsible for the general care of unconscious patients, monitoring vital signs, managing emergencies (hypo glycaemia, hyper glycaemia, hypertensive) under supervision
- Adhered to infection and prevention control measures to prevent cross-infections and promote recovery
- Evaluated and developed a patient plan of care based on assessment, identified nursing diagnoses and patients’ goals
- Provided direct nursing care in a form of wound management and dressing, and caring of pressure areas
- Providing personal care to clients to different ages and genders in a discreet and respectful manner
- Public Health: Administered Polio, Tuberculosis(BCG), Measles and Tetanus vaccines to children under two years, educated clients on family planning methods, conducted pre and post counselling for HIV testing under supervision
- Provide emotional support and help patients adjust to lifestyle changes effectively
- Provide respite care and social outing tailored to clients’ cultural needs and mental states which enhance strong therapeutic rapport and improve well-being
- Routinely observed and timely report changes in clients’ general conditions which effectively prompt appropriate interventions
- Ensured the safety of the clients in and out of the home by encouraging ongoing adherence to all health and safety standards
- Delivering medications and going for home visits in the respective houses
- Applying empathetic communication skills when liaising with families and providing emotional support.
Principal Community Health Nurse
APANKROM CLINIC
03.2011 - 04.2015
- Medical: Routinely observed and timely report changes in clients’ general conditions which effectively prompt appropriate interventions
- Daily witnessing, administration, and documentation of medication intake of patients
- Assessed vital signs, intake and output, pain, mobility, activity, and safety of adult patients
- Collaborated with different departments and external bodies to support clients in the structured development of the skills necessary for independent living
- Assessed vital signs, intake and output, pain, mobility, activity, and safety of adult patients with low medication adherence and histories of addiction
- Ensured that all health and safety requirements were met, conduct risk assessment, and implemented management plans
- Performed minor and advance nursing procedures
- Public Health: Educated clients on family planning methods, delivering medications, and going for home visits in the respective houses
- Conducted pre and post counselling for HIV testing under supervision
- Communicated in a courteous manner with clients and family members of differing ethnicities, races, values, and beliefs
- Immunization of children of under 5 years
- Provided family planning services
- Conducted health screening for all age groups in the community level
- Counselling pregnant women and nursing mothers on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and caring for children under 5 years
- Assisted clients to perform activities of daily living
- Engaged patients in recreational therapy as part of management
- Visiting clients in their homes to provide care i.e
- Checking BP and glucose level and referring for further treatment.
Education
Diploma in Community Health Nursing -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
03.2020
Certificate in Community Health Nurse -
Community Health Nursing School
06.2010
Skills
- Compliance with code of practice, procedures, and protocols
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Capable of working in different environments
- Team work and strong work ethic
- Good interpersonal relations
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Certification
- IELTS, 2023, overall band 6 Score
- Prevention of malnutrition in pregnancy and children under 5 years, 02/01/22, UNICEF
- World Food Programme’s Kokoplus, 10/01/20, World Food Program (WFP)
- National Counselling for Adolescents in Asunafo North District, 05/01/12, Ghana Health Service (GHS)
References
- Simon Tano, Senior Human Resources Manager, Ahafo Ano South District, +233-243605018
- Jerome Kaba Aperiba, Principal Tech Officer (Disease Control), Bosomtwi District Health Directorate, +233-248561394
- Mary Ataa Serwaa, Senior Staff Nurse, Ayush Memorial Hospital, +233-541137128
Timeline
Registered Community Nurse
AYUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
10.2015 - Current
Principal Community Health Nurse
APANKROM CLINIC
03.2011 - 04.2015
Diploma in Community Health Nursing -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Certificate in Community Health Nurse -
Community Health Nursing School
- IELTS, 2023, overall band 6 Score
- Prevention of malnutrition in pregnancy and children under 5 years, 02/01/22, UNICEF
- World Food Programme’s Kokoplus, 10/01/20, World Food Program (WFP)
- National Counselling for Adolescents in Asunafo North District, 05/01/12, Ghana Health Service (GHS)
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