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Jennifer Omari

Jennifer Omari

Accra

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional prepared with strong focus on maternal and neonatal care. Expertise in patient assessment, labor support, postnatal care and contraceptive counseling with commitment to achieving positive outcomes. Known for team collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication skills. Reliable in dynamic environments and adept at meeting evolving patient needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
21
21

Certifications

25
25
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Registered Midwife

Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre
01.2021 - Current
  • Supported over 100 birthing mothin their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
  • Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
  • 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.

Locum Competency Based Trainer

Marie Stopes International, NonProfit Organisation
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring to help over 100 health providers to become experts in family planning counseling and service provision.
  • Coached providers on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Enhanced trainee engagement through interactive one- on -one workshops and hands-on activities.
  • Streamlined processes for creating, updating, and distributing training materials, resulting in significant time savings for staff members involved in these tasks.
  • Empowered top talent by providing employees with the resources and support necessary to excel in their roles and help train other health providers.

Nurses Manager(Resident)

Franbel Hospital.
05.2020 - 09.2020
  • Managed and motivated 5 employees to be productive, engaged in work, participate in internal workshops and stay updated.
  • Maintained professionalism, organized safe environment for patients and employees.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Registered Midwife

St Kathryn's Hospital
10.2018 - 05.2020
  • Served as a mentor for new midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
  • Coordinated care with obstetrician gynecologist, pediatrician and nurses as needed during complex or high-risk births to ensure optimal outcomes for mother and baby.
  • Facilitatedover 80 antenatal classes covering topics such as stages of labor progression; pain relief options; breathing patterns; pushing techniques resulting in better prepared expectant parents for childbirth.

Nurse's Manager

Eden Family Hospital
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.

Midwife Volunteer (Deputy Nurses Manager)

Elshaddai Clinic
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
  • Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
  • Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care
  • Participated in over 20 successful births.

Programs Associate (Midwife)

PATH GHANA
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Built strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and providers fostering a collaborative environment for program success.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions, enhancing participant skills and knowledge in the making every baby count initiative.
  • Managed records and sent weekly reports about progress of workshop.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring cost-effective allocation of funds without compromising on quality.

Midwife

Marie Stopes International, Non Profit Org.
07.2011 - 02.2016
  • Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on available contraceptives.
  • Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in counseling and service provision.
  • Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.

Registered Midwife- Gynaecological Department.

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2009 - 06.2011
  • Prepared over 400 women pre- operatively for gynecological surgeries.
  • Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
  • Managed women post operatively to enhance comfort and alleviate pain.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ashanti Region-Ghana.
06-2017

Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Accra-Ghana
10.2005 - 08.2008

Diploma in Midwifery (Top Up) - Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ashanti Region-Ghana
01.2011 - 03.2012

Certificate - Computer Foundations

Intercom Programming And Manufacturing Company
Accra-Ghana
01.2015 - 03.2015

Skills

  • Patient Advocacy
  • Contraception counseling
  • Workshop Organisation
  • Medical Documentation
  • Written Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Neonatal Resuscitation

Breastfeeding support

Newborn care

Postpartum care

Antenatal care

Maternal health

Intrapartum care

Emergency management

Infant resuscitation

Prenatal education

Hypertensive disorders management

Collaborative practice

Medical documentation

Gestational diabetes management

Birth planning

Labor support

Fetal monitoring

Medication administration

Patient-focused care

Newborn assessment

Physical examination

Infection control

Active listening

Suturing

Patient records management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Patient safety

Adaptability and flexibility

Sterilization techniques

Delegation skills

Task prioritization

Health promotion

Analytical thinking

CPR certified

Goal setting

Risk assessment

Pain management techniques

Written communication

Cultural sensitivity

Postpartum management

Neonatal resuscitation

Lactation support

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
  • Registered Midwife (RM) - Nursing and Midwifery Council-Ghana
  • Computer Foundations [IPMC]
  • Regional Trainer of Trainers of District Hospital Providers : Helping Babies Breathe, Essential Care for Every Baby and Infection Prevention and Control for the Newborn.- (PATH GHANA) .
  • Quality Assurance. Marie Stopes International.
  • Supervision. Marie Stopes International.
  • Family Planning Counseling. Marie Stopes International.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)

Accomplishments

1. Counseled and provided contraception to an average of 15 clients.

2. Contributed towards training over 2000 providers in the making every baby count initiative.

3. Provided technical support towards setting up 2 hospitals.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

  • Ghana Registered Midwives Association
  • International Confederation of Midwives
  • Ghanaian and Diasporan Nursing Association
  • Gold Midwifery
  • The World Continuing Education Alliance
  • Medical Simulation Skills Institute-GHANA
  • Harm Reduction International

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leavePaid time offCompany Culture

Quote

I dwell in possibility.
Emily Dickinson

Software

Excel

Powerpoint

Microsoft word

Navigating internet

Email

Interests

Bedside Nursing

Health promotion including infection prevention

Antenatal, perinatal and postnatal care

Workshop organisation and participation

Volunteering and outreach works

Team work and culture

Education

Career Advancement

Timeline

Registered Midwife

Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre
01.2021 - Current

Locum Competency Based Trainer

Marie Stopes International, NonProfit Organisation
10.2020 - 01.2021

Nurses Manager(Resident)

Franbel Hospital.
05.2020 - 09.2020

Registered Midwife

St Kathryn's Hospital
10.2018 - 05.2020

Nurse's Manager

Eden Family Hospital
02.2018 - 07.2018

Midwife Volunteer (Deputy Nurses Manager)

Elshaddai Clinic
10.2017 - 01.2018

Programs Associate (Midwife)

PATH GHANA
09.2016 - 08.2017

Certificate - Computer Foundations

Intercom Programming And Manufacturing Company
01.2015 - 03.2015

Midwife

Marie Stopes International, Non Profit Org.
07.2011 - 02.2016

Diploma in Midwifery (Top Up) - Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
01.2011 - 03.2012

Registered Midwife- Gynaecological Department.

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2009 - 06.2011

Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
10.2005 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

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