FRANCIS MUAH
Takoradi
Summary
Psychiatric nursing professional with extensive experience in mental health care and patient advocacy. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in patient assessment and crisis intervention, ensuring comprehensive care in dynamic healthcare settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Kpasenkpe Polyclinic
WALEWALE, NORTH – EAST
03.2022 - Current
- Administered medication and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and improve service delivery.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to manage acute behavioral episodes.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for diverse populations addressing issues such as coping skills, anger management, substance abuse recovery, and relapse prevention.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on medication management and self-care strategies.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to concerns, addressing needs, and providing empathetic support during crisis situations.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Home Nursing
Imperial Nursing And Homecare
HAATSO, ACCRA
06.2021 - 02.2022
Headteacher
What A Man Academy
WAWA, WESTERN REGION
06.2014 - 06.2014
- CLASS THREE - HEADTEACHER 2014
- FORM ONE - HEADTEACHER 2015 – 2016
- FORM THREE - HEADTEACHER SEPT 2019 – APRIL 2020
- SPORTS MASTER - J.H.S
- SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME MASTER (PRIMARY AND J.H.S)
Education
Diploma - Psychiatric Nursing
Ankaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College
01.2019
WASSCE - undefined
Annor Adjaye Senior High School
01.2014
B.E.C.E - undefined
Bonyere Methodist Junior High School
01.2011
Skills
- Therapeutic Nurse patient relationship
- Administration of medication
- Health talk
- Family education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Progress Evaluation
- Contacting Mental status examination
- Strong clinical judgment
- Data entry
- Reading vital signs
- Mental health evaluation
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Safety planning
- Client education
PERSONAL DATA
ENGLISH
FRENCH
NZEMA
FANTE
TWI
References
- Evans, Arde Kofi, Former Headmaster, +223549236895, What A Man Academy
- Mrs., Lokko, Chief Executive Officer, +223202022562, Imperial Nursing And Homecare
- Abdul Aziz, Mohammed, Administrator, Manager, +223541803373, Kpasenke Polyclinic
CLINICALS
- UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST HOSPITAL (CENTRAL REGION) BASIC NURSING
- HALF ASSINI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL (WESTERN REGION) BASIC NURSING
- CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL (INTERBETEN) MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING
- ST. MARTIN DE PORRES (EIKWE – WESTERN REGION) EXTERNAL OBSTETRIC NURSING
- ANKAFUL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (CAPE COAST) INTERNAL PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
- TARKWA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (WESTERN NORTH) EXTERNAL (COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY)
- HALF ASSINI GOV’T HOSPITAL (WESTERN REGION) THEATRE NURSING
INTERNSHIP (GREATER ACCRA)
- LEKMA HOSPITAL (TESHIE AND ACCRA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL)
- DUTIES MAY 2020 – APRIL 2021
- Provide general nursing care to patients in hospital, nursing home, infirmary or similar health care facility. Administration of prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Prepares equipment and aid physician during treatments and examination of patients
- Observe patient, record significant condition and reactions and notify supervisor or physician of patient condition and reaction to drugs treatment and significant incident
- Combating stigma and administration of medications
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Kpasenkpe Polyclinic
03.2022 - Current
Home Nursing
Imperial Nursing And Homecare
06.2021 - 02.2022
Headteacher
What A Man Academy
06.2014 - 06.2014
Diploma - Psychiatric Nursing
Ankaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College
WASSCE - undefined
Annor Adjaye Senior High School
B.E.C.E - undefined
Bonyere Methodist Junior High School