JOYCELINE AMANKWAH

• Lead the midwifery team in the provision of care during the shift.

• Contribute to the organization and delivery of antenatal care to clients.

• Contribute to the organization and delivery of postnatal care to clients.

• Provide key services during the antenatal period that will help improve health outcome for clients (i.e. IPT, PMTCT, prevention and control of anaemia).

• Provide counselling to clients on birth preparedness and complication readiness.

• Conduct spontaneous vaginal deliveries for clients.

• Conduct assisted vaginal deliveries (i.e. episiotomies, vacuum extraction) for clients according to protocol.

• Administer controlled drugs, intravenous solutions, antibiotics, and other agents used to treat medical problems according to treatment protocol.

• Anticipate and recognize deviations from normal infant deliveries and carry out laid down procedures to safeguard the well-being of mothers and babies such as resuscitation of newborns, treatment of haemorrhage and shock, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, and other life-threatening conditions.

• Teach prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium.

• Assist mothers to initiate infant feeding following delivery

• Assist with the management of breastfeeding problems.

• Carry out delegated assignment by the unit/department manager.

• Maintained high standard of clinical care and cleanliness.
• Safely delivered more than 200 babies in 4 years in the job.
• Identified, monitored and treated pre and postnatal problems such as pre-eclampsia, antepartum haemorrhage, postpartum haemorrhage.
• Organized in- service workshops and trained more than 100 staff members in infection prevention and control (IPC) measures.
• Collaborated with patient and staff to implement most effective delivery plan for safe arrival of baby.
• Examined and monitored patients to provide appropriate care and assess necessary treatments.
• Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
• Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
• Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.

• Conduct spontaneous vaginal deliveries for clients.

• Provide education for clients on a range of relevant topics including minor ailments during pregnancy and their management, personal hygiene, breastfeeding, nutrition etc.

• Anticipate and recognize deviations from normal infant deliveries and carry out laid down procedures to safeguard the well-being of mothers and babies such as resuscitation of newborns, treatment of haemorrhage and shock, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, and other life threatening conditions.

• Assist with the organization and conduct of prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium.

• Assist mothers to initiate infant feeding following delivery

• Assist with the management of breastfeeding problems.

• Carry out other official duties assigned by the Ward Manager/Unit In-Charge

• Conducted parenting classes, clinical examinations and screenings for accurate antenatal care.
• Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.

• Applied in-depth knowledge by monitoring state of mother and foetus to limit and manage health complications and provide safe environment during labour.
• Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
• Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
• Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.
• Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
• Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
• Provided care to pregnant women in homes, clinics and hospitals.
• Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
• Advised and supported parents after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth.
• Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
• Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on feeding, bathing and breast feeding techniques.
• Wrote patient care plans after assessing and monitoring expectant mothers and developing fetuses.