CANDY TAWIAH
OBUASI
Summary
With a proven track record at Obuasi Bryant Mission Hospital, I excel in maternal health education and team collaboration. My experience includes streamlining clinical processes, enhancing patient education, and participating in numerous successful births, demonstrating my ability to deliver exceptional care and foster positive outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife Intern
Obuasi Bryant Mission Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Built strong rapport with patients through open communication channels that encouraged feedback and collaboration on care plans.
- Reduced complications during childbirth with vigilant monitoring of maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout labor.
- Participated in over Number successful births.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Optimized clinic efficiency by training staff on proper equipment use, sterilization techniques, and inventory management procedures.
- Streamlined clinical processes through efficient scheduling, documentation, and coordination of care among team members.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Delivered over Number newborns as qualified midwife.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Performed ultrasounds, monitored fetal heart rate and provided pre- and post-natal care.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Student Midwife Intern
Axim Government Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Educated expectant parents on pregnancy, childbirth options, nutrition, breastfeeding, newborn care, and family planning.
- Provided postpartum care, including monitoring physical recovery, infant feeding support, and emotional well-being assessments.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with professional and legal requirements.
- Conducted antenatal visits, assessing patients'' well-being and addressing any concerns or complications that arose during pregnancy.
- Assisted in childbirth deliveries, ensuring the safety of both mother and baby.
- Provided continuous one-on-one care during labor to enhance patient satisfaction with the birthing experience.
- Performed newborn examinations shortly after birth to assess overall health status while providing immediate bonding opportunities for families.
- Improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by providing prenatal care, labor support, and postpartum care.
- Supported clients through labor and birth by offering pain relief techniques, emotional support, and physiological guidance.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns throughout labor to detect early signs of distress or complications.
- Contributed to a positive work environment within the midwifery team by fostering open communication and mutual respect among colleagues.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for pregnant individuals and their families.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Assisted in over Number successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Participated in over Number successful births.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Advised patients on lifestyle modifications and preventative measures for the health of mother and baby.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health.
- Delivered over Number newborns as qualified midwife.
- Administered medications such as Pitocin and epidurals during labor and delivery.
- Trained under senior midwives for more than Number hours to obtain qualifications.
- Performed ultrasounds, monitored fetal heart rate and provided pre- and post-natal care.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Tepa Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Tepa10.2023
West African Senior School Certificate - General Art
Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School
Kumasi 06.2019
Skills
- Maternal health education
- Breastfeeding support
- Contraceptive counseling
- Family planning advice
- Infant resuscitation
Team work and collaboration
- Good communication skills
- Patient and family education
- Patient positioning
- Infection prevention control
- Labor support techniques
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
Ghanaian language (Twi)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Midwife Intern
Obuasi Bryant Mission Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Student Midwife Intern
Axim Government Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2021
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Tepa Nursing And Midwifery Training College
West African Senior School Certificate - General Art
Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School
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