Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Laura Quarshie

Laura Quarshie

Accra

Summary

A smart, committed high achieving, compassionate and assertive registered midwife with 5years healthcare experience in providing exceptional care to diverse patients. Ability to work well under pressure with little or no supervision and adapt to challenging situations; disciplined; good communicator, skilled collaborator as well as using own initiative, focused and open to learn for improvement of skills and experience with increment of knowledge. A driven, solution oriented and self- motivated professional providing tailored patient care to meet all aspects of their nutritional, physical and emotional wellbeing. Committed to complying with all first aid, health and safety, and practice procedures and protocols.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Midwife

University of Ghana Medical Centre
04.2021 - Current
  • Consulted with physician when complications occurred to provide holistic health care.
  • Conducted prenatal classes for expectant parents and families.
  • Managed care of newborns comprehensively through home visits and clinic consultations.
  • Performed assessment and evaluation of patient to create treatment plan.
  • Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
  • Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.

Rotation Midwife

The Trust Company Ltd
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Increased skills at working independently and collaboratively with team by 90%
  • Established strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Provided support and guidance to patients.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others by 85%.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Student Midwife

internship
09.2015 - 07.2018

worked in the following hospitals respectively;

  • Korle - bu Teaching Hospital
  • Shai Osu - Doku District, Dodowa
  • Ussher polyclinic, Accra
  • Pentecost Hospital, Madina
  • Accra Psychiatric Hospital
  • Osu - Klottey Health Directorate

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Wisconsin International University College
North Legon, Accra
11.2023

Diploma - Midwifery

Korle-Bu Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Korle- Bu, Accra
11.2018

High School Diploma -

Ada Senior High School
Ada Foah
05.2014

Skills

  • Patient Safety & Client satisfaction
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient Physical & Emotional Care
  • Home Healthcare Expertise & Living Activity Assistant
  • Palliative Care Awareness
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Analytical, Critical & Creative Thinking
  • IV,IM, & Central Line administration of medications
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Team building
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Active Listening

Certification


  • Patient safety( mod 3), (medical and surgical skills institute) - 2020-06
  • Management of the critically ill patient in the setting of COVID 19 (medical and surgical skills institute) - 2020-06
  • Phlebotomy practice training (BD) 2022-09
  • ETAT+ (RCPCH) -2022-10
  • AIDET training - 2021-04
  • Basic life support, CPR -2021-07

References

 Rita A. Tettevi (UGMC) - Senior Midwifery Officer

 +233246221914

akorfa@yahoo.com

Timeline

Staff Midwife

University of Ghana Medical Centre
04.2021 - Current

Rotation Midwife

The Trust Company Ltd
04.2019 - 04.2020

Student Midwife

internship
09.2015 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Wisconsin International University College

Diploma - Midwifery

Korle-Bu Nursing And Midwifery Training College

High School Diploma -

Ada Senior High School
Laura Quarshie