Esther Adu Amoako
Accra
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with over five years of experience delivering high-quality patient care across diverse settings. Proven reliability and effective interpersonal skills enable me to excel as a team player, fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families and healthcare professionals. My versatile expertise spans inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, public health, mental health and addictions and long term care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Carer
Aboabogya Health Centre
06.2021 - Current
- Supported and partnered training sessions for newly care assistants, and conducted performance appraisals as required.
- Ensured that residents were welcomed and accommodated appropriately upon admission to the care home.
- Participated in assigned duties, and delegated tasks to other staff members to ensure that residents receive personalized care as instructed by the manager.
- Supported nursing staff by assisting with the organization of day-to-day work allocation.
- Motivated three (3) residents struggling with depression together with their families three times a week for each shift.
- Assisted two patients with urinary incontinence with their dressing, grooming, and feeding needs, aiding them in overcoming mobility restrictions per a shift.
Carer
Aboabogya Health Centre
11.2007 - 11.2009
- Answered ten queries from patients and their relatives for each shift.
- Provided mobility assistance for two elderly patients with mobility needs, including walking and regular exercise routines within the compound of the care home.
- Administered prescribed medications to three (3) stroke patients, ensuring correct dosage and proper ingestion to achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, linen changes, gardening and mopping for each shift ensuring clean living space for ten residents.
- Developed personalized care plans for five (5) clients in collaboration with their families, tailored to meet their specific care needs.
- Regularly monitored clients' vital signs and blood pressure every morning and evening per my shift, promptly reported significant changes to medical practitioners for timely intervention especially for hypertensive.
Education
Diploma - General Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
08.2017
Certificate - Health Assistant Clinical
SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College
11.2009
Skills
- Reliability
- Creative Thinker
- Innovator
- First Aid and Safety
- Medication Management
- Vital signs and Monitoring
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Care Plan Assessment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
Certification
- CPR, AED and First Aid Certification (April 2023)
- Blood borne Pathogens Certification (April 2023)
- Basic Life Support Certification (May 2023)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Dec 2023)
- Customer Care Service (April 2016)
- Effective Communication (Nov 2013)
PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
IELTS General Training; Listening – 6.0, Reading – 5.5, Writing- 6.0, Speaking – 6.5
References
Available on request
Affiliations
- Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana
- Nurses and Midwives Association, Ghana
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Senior Carer
Aboabogya Health Centre
06.2021 - Current
Carer
Aboabogya Health Centre
11.2007 - 11.2009
Certificate - Health Assistant Clinical
SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Diploma - General Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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