Dorcas Yirenkyiwaa Apraku
Accra
Summary
Qualified Mental Health Senior Nursing Officer bringing over 13 years of experience and success in improving patient care and quality outcomes of people living with psychosocial,cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Accomplished in streamlining nursing activities, improving resource utilization and optimizing patient safety. Proven leader committed to nursing education and helping colleagues achieve personal and professional goals and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of clients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
Awutu Health Center
10.2021 - Current
- Assessment and diagnosing of people with psycho-social or mental disabilities
- Educate both client and care givers on disease conditions
- Provide leadership for the nursing team at the unit
- Mentored junior colleagues and assessing their training needs to upgrade their training skills
- Fostering a collaborative work environment focused on continual learning and growth among staff.
- Served as a trusted liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure the highest level of care and support during challenging medical situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Part of the core management team of the facility to improve overall healthcare at the facility.
- Member of the sub district health management team as a team player to propel the improvements of the health centre to the next level.
- Member of the district's Covid-19 contact tracing team
- Member of the disciplinary committee.
District mental health focal officer
Awutu District Health Directorate
Awutu Breku
04.2021 - Current
- Coordinate the affairs of mental health in the district
- Supervise the mental health units in the district
- Execute policies for mental health at the district level.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to identify areas of opportunity and propose solutions.
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
Nursing Officer
Awutu Health Center
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Mental health education to churches, schools and the health centre
- Assessment and diagnosing of people with psycho-social or mental disabilities
- Education of condition to both client and care givers
- Provide leadership for the nursing team at the unit
- Supervising junior colleagues and assessing their training needs to upgrade their training skills
- Part of the core management team of the facility
- Member of the sub district health management team
- Member of the district's Covid-19 contact tracing team
- Member of the disciplinary committee.
Senior Staff Nurse
Asesewa Government Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Assessment and diagnosing of persons with mental disabilities by gathering data and documenting it.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Giving medications to persons with mental disabilities
- Education of condition to both client and care givers on patents care.
- Enhanced community health by education on mental health in churches, schools, outreach programs and the hospital.
- Supervising junior colleagues to enhance clinical skills.
- Mentoring nursing students both on clinicals and on rotation at the unit to provide professional development and guidance on clinical skills.
- Led a team to establish two mental health unit at Akateng an Sekesua.
Staff Nurse
Asesewa Government Hospital
Asesewa
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Assessment and diagnosing of persons with mental disabilities
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Giving medications to persons with mental disabilities
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Education of condition to both client and care givers
- Education of mental health in churches, schools and the hospital
- Precepted student nurses, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Mentored new mental health nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
Rotational Nurse
Tepa Government Hospital
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Rotating and assisting nurses on the various units of the hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Mental Health Nursing
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana08.2018
Diploma - Mental Health Nursing
Pantang Nursing Training College
11.2010
Skills
- Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Community-based Educational Programs
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Logistics Project Management
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- DHIMS- Entering monthly report and retrieving data on performance
- Good communication skills gained through my working years with clients
- A very good team player
- Hardworking with little or no supervision
- Quickly learns on the job
- Results oriented and a very high sense of duty
Affiliations
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
- Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Council of Ghana
Languages
English
Twi
Education And Qualification
- 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31, University of Cape of Coast, BSc. Community Mental Health Nursing, The attitude of general nursing nurses towards the mentally ill clients in the general hospital
- 2007-01-01, 2010-12-31, Pantang Nursing Training College, Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Skills And Competence
- Good nurse patient relationship.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy and active listening
- Problem solving and conflict resolution
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Good computer and typing skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidentiality
- Good team player
- A fast learner and ability to work satisfactorily
- Dynamic and self-motivated
- Organizational skills
Recommendations
- Ms Nancy Ekyem, 0244877208, Nekyem2006@yahoo.co.uk, Awutu Senya District, Central Region
- Ms Edem Tamakloe, 0244255594, Central Regional Health Directorate
Training
- 2023-03-20, 2023-03-24, Quality rights training on mental health, Cape Coast
- 2022-02-01, 2022-02-28, Training on Epilepsy, Awutu Health Centre
- 2022-07-01, 2022-07-31, Training on MHGAP, Bawjiase Polyclinic
- 2020-05-01, 2020-05-31, COVID-19 Training, Awutu Beraku
- 2020-04-01, 2020-04-30, COVID-19 Training, Awutu Beraku
- 2020-08-01, 2020-08-31, Morbidity management and disability prevention on neglected tropical diseases, Awutu Beraku
- 2020-02-01, 2020-02-29, Training on Asthma, Awutu Beraku
- 2020-12-01, 2020-12-31, Infection prevention and control, Awutu Beraku
- 2019-04-01, 2019-04-30, Mental Health Quality Rights Training
- 2018-06-01, 2018-06-30, Promoting Primary Mental Health Care, Winneba
- 2016-10-01, 2016-10-31, Training on Mental Health First Aid, University of Cape Coast
- 2016-08-01, 2016-08-31, Mental health as part of physical care: No health without mental health. Sleep disorders, acute behavioural disorders in adult, suicide., College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2016-03-01, 2016-03-31, Suicide prevention and management confidentiality issues in mental health maintaining dignity in mental health., Regional Hospital, Koforidua
- 2016-02-01, 2016-02-29, Emotional intelligence for mental health staff, Regional Hospital, Koforidua
- 2013-06-01, 2013-06-30, Training on Epilepsy, ASESEWA GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Certification
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Council Of Ghana
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
Awutu Health Center
10.2021 - Current
District mental health focal officer
Awutu District Health Directorate
04.2021 - Current
Nursing Officer
Awutu Health Center
06.2018 - 09.2021
Senior Staff Nurse
Asesewa Government Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2018
Staff Nurse
Asesewa Government Hospital
03.2012 - 03.2015
Rotational Nurse
Tepa Government Hospital
02.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Community Mental Health Nursing
University of Cape Coast
Diploma - Mental Health Nursing
Pantang Nursing Training College