Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Personal Information
Key Skills And Abilities
Timeline
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ANNE-MARIE XOESE DITCHFIELD

ADENTA

Summary

  • To bring to bear knowledge and skills acquired in my professional training as a Public Health Nurse to help address health issues, planning and management of challenges in Ghana, Africa and the world as a whole as well as help develop the potentials, talents and skills of others.

  • Teamwork: strong ability to work on my own as an individual and in a group with other health professionals towards goals.
  • Problem Solving Skills: excellent observation skills, assertive with the ability to represent patient's interest
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills: ability to gain patient's trust, be empathetic and to relate to people of all ages and background
  • Verbal and Written Communication skills: excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
  • Languages: fluent in English and basics knowledge in French
  • Personality: ability to stay calm in difficult situations, quick learner, resilient, strong stamina, people oriented, confident
  • IT: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Photoshop, Graphic design, Networking and Internet Essentials

Work History

General Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Health Education (Promotion)

Pentecost Hospital
Greater Accra Region
  • Monitoring patient temperature, pulses, respiration, weight and blood pressure to detect deviations from normal.
  • Preparing rooms and decontaminating equipment and instrument.
  • Preparing patient for surgery.
  • Observe patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the in-charge of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatment and significant incidents.
  • Making beds according to the patient condition.
  • Providing care in coordination with families, doctors and other health professionals.
  • Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with health care procedures.
  • Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in critical cases.
  • Assist in Dental/Oral care.
  • Educating client on Oral hygiene.
  • Educating patients on their conditions.
  • Assisting in care of patients.
  • Assisted in obtaining information from patients.
  • Facilitating patient education.
  • Educating mothers on child's conditions and management.
  • Home visit to Madina Estate and Zongo community.

Public Health Nursing/Health Education (Promotion)

Sunyani Regional Hospital (Clinicals)
Bono Region
  • Health promotion and prevention.
  • Provided care to women and babies during antenatal and postnatal periods.
  • Provided high quality, culturally and sensitive care during labour.
  • Provided quality care to newborns.
  • Provided pre, intra, and post-operative care to patients' undergoing C - Section.
  • Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicating findings to in-charges on duty.
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored the patient's vital signs.
  • Educate patients and / or their families on healthcare needs and conditions.
  • Assessing and planning nursing care requirements.
  • Building relationships with, reassuring, listening and talking to patients.
  • Provide care in coordination with families, doctors and other health professionals.
  • Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with health care procedures.
  • Monitoring patient temperature, pulses, respiration, weight and blood pressure to detect deviations from normal.
  • Preparing rooms and decontaminating equipment and instrument.
  • Preparing patient for surgery.
  • Observe patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the in-charge of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatment and significant incidents.
  • Making beds according to the patient condition.
  • Provide care in coordination with families, doctors and other health professionals.
  • Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with health care procedures.
  • Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in critical cases.
  • Educating patients on their conditions.
  • Assisted in care of patients.
  • Assisted in obtaining information from patients.
  • Facilitated patient education.
  • Educating mothers on child's conditions and management.
  • Home visit to Sunyani New Town 'A' and Zongo community.

Public Health Nursing/Health Promotion

Royal Hospital (Clinicals)
Volta Region
  • Monitoring patient temperature, pulses, respiration, weight and blood pressure to detect deviations from normal.
  • Making beds according to the patient condition.
  • Provide care in coordination with families, doctors and other health professionals.
  • Educating patients on their conditions.
  • Providing child welfare services to babies up to age 5.
  • Educating mothers on the management of underweight and obese babies.
  • Educating and providing service to the community on Family planning.
  • Home visit for tracing defaulters and continuation of care to discharged patients.
  • School visit (health talks).
  • Assisted in conducting delivery.
  • Provided essential care for a newborn baby.
  • Monitored fetal rate for abnormalities and communicated findings to the in-charge on duty.
  • Assisted in patients' mobility.
  • Facilitated patient education.

Public Health Nursing/Health Education (Promotion)

37 Hospital (Clinicals)
Greater Accra Region
  • School health: visit to the 37 military basic schools.
  • Health Education to clients at the 37 Military Polyclinic.
  • Home visits: Home visits to 37 environs.
  • Management of postpartum complications.
  • Physical examination of pregnant women.
  • Providing family planning service to clients.
  • Advising and supporting mothers in the daily care of newborn babies.
  • Planning and initiating nursing care to patients with gynae condition.
  • Educating mothers on babies' conditions and management.

General Nursing

District Hospital, Sogakope
Volta Region
  • Hospital Trained Nurse Prescriber.
  • Writing of Prescription (medication).
  • Consultation on OPD basis.
  • Suturing of wounds.
  • Splinting of Fracture.
  • Referring of clients for further treatment.
  • Wound Dressing and Bandaging.
  • Emergency Team Member.
  • Triaging of Patients at OPD.
  • Passing and Removal of Urethral Catheter.
  • Passing and Removal of NG Tubes.
  • Assisting in Deliveries.
  • Setting of Delivery Trays.
  • Assisting in E.O.U Procedure.
  • Setting of E.O.U Trays.
  • Monitoring the Health and Records of children under 5.
  • Preparing rooms and decontaminating equipment and instrument.
  • Preparing patient for surgery.
  • Home visit.
  • Community Health Screening.

Education

BSc. - Public Health Nursing

Catholic University of Ghana
01.2021

BSc. - Public Health Education

Catholic University of Ghana
01.2018

Enrolled Nursing -

Nursing and Midwifery Training school, Keta
01.2009

WASSCE -

Business College, Keta
01.2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Power Point
  • Excel
  • Photoshop
  • Graphic design
  • Networking
  • Internet Essentials
  • Patient assessment
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Medication administration
  • Assist in Dental/Oral care
  • Wound care
  • IV Therapy
  • Patient education
  • Counseling Pregnant and nursing Mothers
  • Routine Home Visit

References

  • Dr. Vitalis Bawontuo, Dean, Catholic University of Ghana, Fiapre, 0244759245
  • PNO Esther Arko, 37 Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 0243275400
  • William Wilberforce Amoah, HOD, Catholic University of Ghana, Fiapre, 0242177627
  • Joseph Baba Yinbil, Major, Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 0244990376
  • Sabina Owusu Arkorful, LFT. Colonel (Retd), Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 0244525482
  • Madam Florence Iddrisah, Lecturer/HOD, Catholic University of Ghana, 0244469601

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Single

Key Skills And Abilities

  • A good team player and able to work with little or no supervision
  • Versatile and hardworking
  • Punctual to work
  • Easily adapts to new working environment
  • Good communication skills and professional approach to work
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Patient assessment
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Medication administration
  • Assist in Dental/Oral care
  • Wound care
  • IV Therapy
  • Patient education
  • Counseling Pregnant and nursing Mothers
  • Routine Home Visit

Timeline

General Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Health Education (Promotion)

Pentecost Hospital

Public Health Nursing/Health Education (Promotion)

Sunyani Regional Hospital (Clinicals)

Public Health Nursing/Health Promotion

Royal Hospital (Clinicals)

Public Health Nursing/Health Education (Promotion)

37 Hospital (Clinicals)

General Nursing

District Hospital, Sogakope

BSc. - Public Health Nursing

Catholic University of Ghana

BSc. - Public Health Education

Catholic University of Ghana

Enrolled Nursing -

Nursing and Midwifery Training school, Keta

WASSCE -

Business College, Keta
ANNE-MARIE XOESE DITCHFIELD