Gloria Offei Addo
Accra
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Organised and dependable midwife.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Locum Midwife
University of Ghana Hospital, Legon
09.2023 - Current
- Monitor health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Assist parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Listened actively to clients with non-judgemental approach, applied knowledge of cultural backgrounds and adapted communicating style to suit individuals.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Provided breastfeeding education and support to promote improved uptake in new mums.
Voluntary Service (Midwife)
University of Ghana Hospital ,Legon
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Managing of normal and abnormal pregnancy ( conducted 12 deliveries)
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Identifying and management of Obstetric conditions
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Serving of medication
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
- Assisted parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support.
National Service (Rotational Midwife)
University of Ghana Hospital, Legon
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Management of labour (conducted about 30 deliveries )
- Recorded and reported births to meet legal and professional obligations.
- Management of Obstetric Emergencies
- Managing of neonates after delivery
- Giving of focus antenatal care and postnatal care
Domiciliary Nursing
Pentecost Hospital-Madina
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated hoists to move clients in and out of bed.
- Focused antenatal care
- Managing of normal and abnormal pregnancy ( conducted 19 deliveries)
- Identifying and management of Obstetric conditions
- Identify and managing medical conditions
- Managing the puerperal mother
- Conducting postnatal examination
Clinicals
Shai Osudoku District Hospital-Dodowa
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Rendering focused antenatal care
- Post Natal care
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Observation and recording of vital signs
- Infection prevention
- Wound dressing
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Blood transfusion
- Intravenous infusions
- Management of medical conditions
Clinicals
Danfa Health Centre
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Tepid sponging
- Wound dressing
- Bed making
- Observation and recording of vital signs
- Cleaning and disinfection
Clinicals
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, Mampong
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Observation and recording of vital signs
- Orientation of patients to the ward
- Care of hands and feet
- Feeding of patients
- Management of casualties
Education
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College-Pantang
GhanaWASSCE - General science
Nkwatia Presby Senior High School
GhanaSkills
- Management of labour and deliveries
- Receiving babies at the theatre
- Care of newborns
- Checking and monitoring of vital signs
- Giving of medications and injections
- Setting of Intravenous lines and infusions
- Management of medical conditions(hypertension, diabetes etc)
- Medical counseling
- Team player
- Analytical problem solver
- Outstanding communication
Affiliations
- Reading
- Music
- Documentaries
Languages
English
Fluent
Twi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Locum Midwife
University of Ghana Hospital, Legon
09.2023 - Current
Voluntary Service (Midwife)
University of Ghana Hospital ,Legon
06.2023 - 08.2023
National Service (Rotational Midwife)
University of Ghana Hospital, Legon
07.2022 - 06.2023
Domiciliary Nursing
Pentecost Hospital-Madina
12.2020 - 01.2021
Clinicals
Shai Osudoku District Hospital-Dodowa
12.2019 - 02.2020
Clinicals
Danfa Health Centre
12.2018 - 02.2019
Clinicals
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, Mampong
06.2009 - 08.2009
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College-Pantang
WASSCE - General science
Nkwatia Presby Senior High School
Information Technology Skills
Basic MS word, excel and PowerPoint
References
Chief Nursing Officer
Abubakari Saadatu
University of Ghana Hospital, Legon
TEL: +233273429792 / +233546917271
Mrs Joan Ashong
Deputy Chief Health Tutor
Nursing and Midwifery Training College-Pantang
TEL: +233543459930
Personal Information
Education
Current