Eunice Essah
Accra
Summary
Accomplished Senior Staff Midwife at St Gregory Catholic Hospital, adept in newborn care and fostering patient education, significantly enhanced maternal and infant health outcomes. Leveraged compassionate communication and clinical assessment skills to mentor student midwives, ensuring a legacy of quality care. Expert in breastfeeding education, contributing to the holistic well-being of families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Midwife
St Gregory Catholic Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through compassionate, culturally sensitive care practices.
- Conducted newborn assessments and provided immediate care, promoting healthy growth and development.
- Reduced risk of complications during labor by closely monitoring maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate patterns throughout the process.
- Consulted with physician when complications occurred to provide holistic health care.
- Mentored student midwives during clinical rotations, fostering the next generation of skilled practitioners in the field of midwifery.
- Provided breastfeeding support to new mothers, addressing concerns and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
- Improved patient-provider communication by maintaining detailed records and utilizing clear, empathetic language in discussions.
- Supported families with discussion on anterior position occiput, posterior, breech and transverse with individual birthing options.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
Family Nanny
G&K Home Care
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Managed challenging behaviors calmly and effectively using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage selfregulation.
- Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Safeguarded children''s well-being by closely monitoring their activities and providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children''s daily routines and schedules.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Fostered a nurturing and supportive environment by consistently addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child.
- Developed customized sleep schedules that ensured adequate rest for each child while respecting individual bedtime preferences.
- Worked with children to enforce safe living habits such as asking for help, crossing street safely and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for extracurricular activities, doctor appointments, and other necessary engagements.
- Drove children to dance, cheer, and sports practices.
- Provided compassionate care for children with special needs, implementing tailored strategies to address unique challenges and foster their personal growth.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Cape Coast, Ghana 09.2016
West Africa Senior School CertificateExamination - Core Subjects
Bodwesango Senior High School
Asante, Ghana 06.2012
Skills
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding education
- Family planning
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Obstetric Care
- Clinical assessment
- Breastfeeding support
- Postpartum Care
- Nutrition counseling
- Prenatal nutrition
- Patient Education
- Physical examination
- Infection Control
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Senior Staff Midwife
St Gregory Catholic Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Family Nanny
G&K Home Care
02.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
West Africa Senior School CertificateExamination - Core Subjects
Bodwesango Senior High School
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