Josephine Krobea-Asante
Kumasi
Summary
Work with the elderly and kids.Visiting the elderly in their homes to provide health services.Energetically contributing to Power House Hospital, I leveraged vital signs monitoring and compassionate care to enhance patient satisfaction and safety. Skilled in infection control and emotional support, I improved care quality by assisting with critical daily tasks, significantly reducing infection risks and fostering a positive healing environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant-Preventive
Power House Hospital
06.2019 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members alike during such activities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity.
- Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during times of stress or illness, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining accuracy and ensuring patient safety.
- Assisted in wound care management, following established procedures to minimize risk of infection and promote proper healing.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided nutritional support by helping plan meals according to dietary requirements, portioning food accurately, feeding those who required help eating due to mobility limitations or other difficulties swallowing solid foods safely without choking.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Certificate In Community Health Nursing - Community Health Nursing
Community Health Nurses’ Training School
Fomena Adansi Ghana11.2016
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection Control
- Staff Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Medication Administration
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Recording vital signs
- Supporting personal needs
- Compassionate caregiver
- Maintaining privacy
- Responding to emergencies
- Collecting vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Meal Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Outpatient Care
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Patient Lifting
- Reliable team player
- Valid State driver's license
- Light Housekeeping
- Transporting patients
- Inpatient Care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding Assistance
- Indirect Patient Care
- Dressing assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Reliable transportation
- Preparing meals
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Bedside manner
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance expert
- Time Management
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Administering Medications
- Vital signs
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Attention to Detail
- Caregiver Relations
- Emotional Intelligence
- Meal Preparation
- Health Education
- Patient Care Quality
- Patient Observation
- CPR Certification
- Oral Hygiene
- Home Care Aide (HCA)
Timeline
Nurse Assistant-Preventive
Power House Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Certificate In Community Health Nursing - Community Health Nursing
Community Health Nurses’ Training School
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