Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Joycelyn Serwaa Appau

Abusuakruwa

Summary

Professional carer offering in-home or in-rehab assistance with everyday life tasks to the elderly, recovering patients, or those with impairments. Take care of the house by cooking, cleaning, laundry, and making beds. Provide health, nutrition, hygiene, and household activities advice to families and the medical team.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

Saint Martin’s Catholic Hospital,
03.2023 - Current


•Maintaining clean and organised healthcare surroundings helped to improve patient comfort and safety.

• Helped create and implement quality improvement programmes within the unit.

• Giving patients and their families information and instructions about their treatment plans, medications, and health-management techniques.

• Ensuring that patient assessments, interventions, and treatment responses are accurately and thoroughly documented in electronic health records (EHR) systems.

• Working well with other healthcare team members, such as registered nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers, to coordinate and optimise patient care.

• Responding to emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or trauma by adhering to established protocols and providing prompt assistance as needed.

• Participating in quality improvement projects and activities targeted at improving patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction in the healthcare setting.

Carer

Imperial Nursing And Homecare Services
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Developed close client ties to provide emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisting patients with daily living activities to promote independence and dignity.
  • Aided in clothing, grooming, lunch preparation, and medicine reminders.
  • Used adaptive equipment such as elevators, walkers, and wheelchairs to improve accessibility, mobility, and independence.

Personal Carer

Plan Health Home Care Services
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to assist patients meet nutritional goals.
  • Provided emotional support at stressful times, delivering friendship and understanding to improve mental health.
  • Facilitated everyday activities such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene to boost patients' self-esteem and confidence.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around their personal and public spaces.

Education

Certificate - Nursing

Lawra Nursing Training College
Lawra Ghana
12.2021

Skills

  • Patient Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Wound Care Management
  • Infection Control Practices
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR) Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Light household tasks
  • Accurate record-keeping

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | NCM Ghana |

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification | Saint Martin’sCatholic Hospital |

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Certification | Saint Martin’s Catholic Hospital |

Timeline

Staff Nurse

Saint Martin’s Catholic Hospital,
03.2023 - Current

Carer

Imperial Nursing And Homecare Services
02.2022 - 02.2023

Personal Carer

Plan Health Home Care Services
07.2021 - 01.2022

Certificate - Nursing

Lawra Nursing Training College
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | NCM Ghana |

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification | Saint Martin’sCatholic Hospital |

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Certification | Saint Martin’s Catholic Hospital |

Joycelyn Serwaa Appau