JANET AMOAH
KUMASI
Summary
Driven by a passion for public health and wellness, I leveraged my expertise in immunization administration and disease prevention at Ghana Health Service to significantly increase community vaccination rates. My compassionate approach and strong clinical judgment fostered trust and improved health outcomes, demonstrating my commitment to excellence in patient care and education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Public Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
10.2022 - Current
- Educated the public on disease prevention strategies through community presentations, workshops, and written materials.
- Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
- Increased vaccination rates within the community through targeted campaigns and educational outreach efforts.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Monitored trends in communicable diseases for early identification of potential outbreaks or emerging issues affecting the population''s health status.
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
04.2016 - Current
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nurses' School Korle-bu
Accra, Ghana High School Diploma - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training School. Mampong
Mampong- Ashanti Region Senior High School Certificate - General Arts
Amaniampong Senior High School
Mampong- Ashanti Region 06.2011
Skills
- Public Health
- Immunization Administration
- Disease Prevention
- Environmental Health
- Public Education
- Child health
- Home-based service
- Medication and IV administration
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Vitals monitoring
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Confidentiality adherence
- Family planning
- Health Inspections
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Wellness
- Maternal health
- Breastfeeding support
- HIV and AIDS care
- Nutrition counseling
- Relationship Building
- Patient Assessments
- Infection Control
- Health Promotion
- Mental Health Support
- Client Services
- Geriatric Care
- Public Speaking
- Budgeting and financial management
- School health
- Sexual Health Education
- Emergency Preparedness
- Client Counseling
- Adolescent health
Accomplishments
- Promoted the benefits of and demonstrated good hand washing methods to preschoolers, effectively reducing influenza.
- Provided information on healthy eating habits and exercise to pregnant women, which helped reduce the rate of gestational diabetes.
- Provided information on healthy eating habits and exercise to low-income pregnant women, which helped to cut the rate of gestational diabetes.
- Met with local officials at community events and established lasting relationships which helped to promote better overall collaboration when crises arose.
- Supervised team of ten staff members.
- Promoted the benefits of and demonstrated good hand washing methods to minority preschoolers, effectively reducing influenza and diarrhoea.
- Promoting health education on mental health awareness to prevent mental health conditions such as Depression
- Provide information on early prenatal care to avoid and detect early congenital abnormality.
Certification
High School Diploma affiliated by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
West Africa School Certificate Examination (WASCE)
Additional Information
Few months left to graduate from the Public health Nurses' School Korle-bu. Affiliated to University of Cape Coast Ghana
Timeline
Student Public Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
10.2022 - Current
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
04.2016 - Current
Bachelor Of Science - Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nurses' School Korle-bu
High School Diploma - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training School. Mampong
Senior High School Certificate - General Arts
Amaniampong Senior High School
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