Ellen Acheampomaa
Kumasi
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Bremang SDA Hospital
Kumasi-Ghana
12.2024 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Personal Care Assistant/ Support Worker
Private Clients
Kumasi-Ashanti
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Assist patients with self-administered medications.
- Plan activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Launder items, change sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guide patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turns and positions bed ridden patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Enhance client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintain clean personal areas and prepares healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Remains alert to problems or health issues of clients.
- Schedules and accompany clients to medical appointments.
Staff Nurse
Manhyia District Hospital
Kumasi -Ghana
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Kumasi-Ghana08.2022
Diploma - Midwifery
SDA Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Kumasi-Ghana09.2020
WASSCE -
Konongo Odumase Senior High
Ashanti-Ghana05.2016
Skills
- Positivity
- Ability to work well as part of a team and under pressure
- Handling medications
- Basic life support
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and dignity
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail
- Compassion and reliable
- Empathy
- Proficient in using medical equipment and technology
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking and decision making
Certification
- First Aid- Florence Academy, 2024
- Basic Life Support Theory- Florence Academy, 2024
- Health, Safety and Welfare inc Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)-Florence Academy, 2024
- Moving and Handling Theory- Florence Academy, 2024
- Infection Prevention and Control (level 2)- Florence Academy,2024
- Fire and Safety-Florence Academy, 2024
- Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana, Certified Licensed Pin Number;20EA26788311
Reference
References are made available upon request
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Bremang SDA Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant/ Support Worker
Private Clients
03.2022 - 10.2024
Staff Nurse
Manhyia District Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor Of Science - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Diploma - Midwifery
SDA Nursing And Midwifery Training College
WASSCE -
Konongo Odumase Senior High