Karen Akosua Tanoh
Accra
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Assistant
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
2020.03 - Current
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Assisted in over Number successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
Registered Nurse Midwife (part-time)
Dan's Community Clinic
2019.03 - Current
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Registered Nurse Assistant (intership)
Dominase SDA Hospital
2012.04 - 2016.05
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Successfully operated heavy equipment such as forklifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
KAAF University College
Budumburam, Accra06.2023
Diploma - Nursing Midwifery
Agona Asamang SDA Midwifery College
Agona Ashanti09.2019
Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Premier Nursing Training Collage
Kunasi11.2014
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nurse Leadership
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diagnostic Testing
- Case Management
- Database Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse Assistant
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
2020.03 - Current
Registered Nurse Midwife (part-time)
Dan's Community Clinic
2019.03 - Current
Registered Nurse Assistant (intership)
Dominase SDA Hospital
2012.04 - 2016.05
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
KAAF University College
Diploma - Nursing Midwifery
Agona Asamang SDA Midwifery College
Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Premier Nursing Training Collage
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