ALBERTA WILSON
Accra
Summary
Compassionate Staff Midwife known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks in fast-paced environments. Possess specialized skills in prenatal care, labor and delivery support, and postnatal care management. Excel in communication, empathy, and critical thinking, leveraging these soft skills to provide exceptional patient care and foster positive birthing experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Midwife
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra
04.2021 - Current
- Assessed quality of care and patient outcomes to drive improvements.
- Ensured accurate documentation of medical information related to patients' treatment plan.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labor stages and pain relief options.
- Performed routine clinical assessments on pregnant women, monitoring vital signs, fetal heart rate
- Managed care and monitored pain levels of postpartum and postoperative care
- Performed episiotomies to support difficult births and sutured perineum.
- Provided antenatal education and counseling to pregnant women and their families.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Administered medications according to doctor's orders while adhering to safety protocols.
- Cared for women with high-risk pregnancies and coordinated care with maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
- Reviewed professional publications and studies to provide patients with latest care and treatment options.
- Demonstrated best angles and positioning to support and enable women to successfully breastfeed babies.
- Assisted in the delivery of babies, including providing support to mothers during labor and birth.
- Carried out regular ward rounds in the maternity unit, observing patients' progress and responding appropriately.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
- Monitored mothers and newborn babies during pregnancy and postpartum periods to quickly detect warning signs and treat complications.
- Interpreted patient complaints, observations and vitals to identify problems or health conditions.
- Monitored fetus during labor, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Midwifery
Pentecost University College
Accra 12-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Cape Coast, Ghana Skills
- Lactation support
- Family planning
- Cultural history
- Obstetric care
- Antenatal care
- Postpartum care
- Newborn care
- Health promotion
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Fetal monitoring
- Labor support techniques
- Perineal suturing
- Pain management strategies
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Staff Midwife
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Midwifery
Pentecost University College
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College