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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Stephen Amponsah Toku

Stephen Amponsah Toku

Breman Esiam, Ghana,Ajumako Enyan Esiam District

Summary

Trained mental health nurse, follows strict care standards to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Expertly manages aggression, psychosis, epileptic attacks, depression, pain and symptoms with safe and optimum treatment regimens. Cares about patients and goes beyond minimums to meet individual needs.


Caring nursing team member, with record of success in delivering treatments to mental and medical patients. Brings expert clinical knowledge and judgment to meet strict care standards. Partners with fellow nurses and across care teams to deliver positive patient outcomes.


Resilient mental health professional, who is able to competently under pressure seeks opportunity to broaden the knowledge in mental health nursing role to build a formidable clinical experience. Calm and adaptable under pressure to meet individual needs and maintain standards. Flexible and proactive for responsive team and patient support.


Decisive mental health nurse, experienced in delivering first-class mental health assessments, monitoring and care. Remains calm and productive under pressure to meet changing patient needs. Builds relationships with and signposts external support providers for excellent care continuity.


Conscientious Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in providing high-quality emergency and ongoing medical support for varied needs. Maintains outstanding care standards for positive patient outcomes. Builds rapport and relationships quickly for empathetic, competent, responsive patient care.


I am a compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care and collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.


Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.


Dedicated mental health nurse with seven years of experience in the profession, who has a demonstrable history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Mental health nurse

Ajumako District Hospital
Ajumako, central region, Ghana, Ajumako Enyan Esiam District
03.2021 - Current
  • Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
  • Implemented essential legislation requirements to fellow team members for continued compliance.
  • Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
  • Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Provided cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety patients to manage healing.
  • Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
  • Guaranteed patient safety by evaluating clients, assessing physical and mental symptoms for drug interactions and side effects.
  • Enabled accurate assessment of patient care, preparing detailed patient reports in [Software].
  • Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
  • Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.

Aluminium Fabricator and P. O. P. Ceiling Designer

Kast Housing Services
Breman Esiam, Ghana, Ajumako Enyan Esiam District
09.2019 - Current
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Replenished stock and processed deliveries to maximise product availability.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Kept appropriate stock levels to match expected demand.
  • Forecasted sales trends to plan team resourcing.
  • Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
  • Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by sanitising utensils and surfaces.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Over the counter assistant

Drug Laine Healthcare services
Breman Esiam, Ghana, Ajumako Enyan Esiam District
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Answered questions and helped pharmacy customers locate desired items.
  • The CEO of Drug Laine Healthcare services.
  • Responsible for selling and prescribing over-the-counter class C medicines only.
  • Monitoring of Vital signs, training and supervision of students for their internship.
  • Secured drugs against loss, tampering and misuse following correct protocols.
  • Educated patients in monitoring and maintaining good health.
  • Kept accurate counts of medications, chemicals and supplies and updated records.
  • Observed clinical guidelines to maintain operational compliance.
  • Partnered with clinical teams to understand particulars of orders and accurately fill medications.
  • Cleaned equipment and containers between use to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Collaborated with external healthcare teams for positive patient care continuity.

Registered mental health nurse

Twifo Praso District Hospital
Twifo Praso, Twifo Atti Morkwa District Central Region Ghana
08.2017 - 02.2021
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
  • Informed patients of rights to provide protective measures.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Explained nature of emotional disturbances and emphasised need for treatment.
  • Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
  • Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
  • Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.

Mental health nurse

Afia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
Takoradi, western region, Ghana , Takoradi Municipal
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Ran errands for patients, assisted patients in the activities of daily living and safely handled, accurately. labeled and transported samples to the laboratory. Triaged emergency medical and mental cases, monitored vital signs, laid bed, served bed bed pans, fed patients, reported every procedure to my line manager.
  • I also maintained patients personal hygiene by providing hand, feet and hair care to patients. Prepared 0.5% chlorine solution, decontaminated medical instruments and maintained patients safety by ensuring high level of infection prevention and control.
  • I contacted mental health activities like home visits, follow-up visits, durbars, school health talks, radio talks and outreaches to create awareness of mental mental illnesses as well as assisting people living with mental illness.
  • Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
  • Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
  • Provided cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety patients to manage healing.
  • Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
  • Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.

Teacher

Heritage Academy Schools, Assign Ochiso
Assign Ochiso, central, region Ghana , Assign South District
08.2008 - 08.2012
  • Provided in-depth feedback and constructive criticism on students' work.
  • Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
  • Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
  • Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
  • Teacher who taught mathematics and science to junior high school 1 to 3students.
  • As an assistant headmaster, I was responsible for the academic activities of the school including review of lesson notes. I undertook
    disciplinary measures against deviant behaviors amongst student and teachers, in collaboration with the headteacher.
  • As a head of examination committee, I was responsible for reviewing examination questions, marking scheme and grading system in collaboration with the team members.
  • My extra curricular activities included preparing the students for sporting activities, ensuring safety and maintaining environmental hygiene. I was also responsible for adequately preparing the final year students, taking extra hours of duty to
    support them pass the national exam.

Education

Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric Nurses' Training College, Ankaful
Ankaful, Ghana
08.2012 -

West African Senior School Certificate Examination - General Science

Apam Secondary School
Ghana
04.2005 - 06.2008

Skills

Administering and monitoring the side effects of medication according to
NMC professional standards
Having significant knowledge of medication used in a community setting and
side effects
Givingmedication including IM/IV to the right patient,right medication,
right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to
patients
Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community settingRecognising and responding appropriately to "self-harm and suicide
prevention" with particular regard to the risksin community settings, in
line with Trust policies and training guidelines
Responding to urgent situations, emergencies or crises using protocols
specific to the local community setting

Preparing and providing reports on information and statistics as required relating to case
load, regularity of visits and details of contact with clients and families
Communicating/liaising effectively with relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated
programme of care is provided throughout
Advising families on prevention of illness and accidents in a community setting
within own level of competency
Leading and participating in team,locality And Trust initiatives as required and promote
the strategic aims and objectives of the service, Nursing strategy and other relevant
quality improvement initiatives in the community
Leading and actively contributing to clinical or governance reviews of the team's activity
and the monitoring of performance in line with trust directives and audit programmes in the community

  • Health education
  • Multi-disciplinary team experience
  • Substance use disorder treatments
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Dementia care
  • Attentive listener
  • Staff supervision
  • Charting and reporting
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Equipment sterilisation
  • Compassionate care

Administering and monitoring the side effects of medication according to
NMC professional standards
Having significant knowledge of medication used in a community setting and
side effects
Givingmedication including IM/IV to the right patient,right medication,
right dose, right route, and right time and giving the right education to
patients
Ordering and appropriate storage of medication in a community setting

Languages

English
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Construction works(Aluminium fabrication,electrical work and interior decor)

Accomplishments

I was the course representative for three years in the nursing training school.

I am an overseer and an accredited preacher of the Methodist Church GHANA, Breman Esiam Circuit

Best student in mathematics and Biology at the secondary school level

Certification

Diploma

Certificate: Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Institution: Psychiatric Nurses’ Training College, Ankaful

Year: August 2015


License:

Registered mental health nurse

Body: NMC GHANA

Year: December 2015


License: over-the-counter medicine business operating license

Pharmacy Council, Ghana

Year : May 2023







References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Over the counter assistant

Drug Laine Healthcare services
01.2023 - 12.2024

Mental health nurse

Ajumako District Hospital
03.2021 - Current

Aluminium Fabricator and P. O. P. Ceiling Designer

Kast Housing Services
09.2019 - Current

Registered mental health nurse

Twifo Praso District Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2021

Mental health nurse

Afia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
04.2016 - 04.2017

Diploma - Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric Nurses' Training College, Ankaful
08.2012 -

Teacher

Heritage Academy Schools, Assign Ochiso
08.2008 - 08.2012

West African Senior School Certificate Examination - General Science

Apam Secondary School
04.2005 - 06.2008

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