LOYCE YIN-TORKENA
ACCRA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse Midwife with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. A God fearing and committed christian.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Midwife
Lekma Hospital (National service)
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Setting of intravenous line under supervision.
- Assessment of pregnant woman which included but not limited to; fetal auscultation, fundal height measurements, urine protein check etc, done under supervision.
- Assisting in 2nd stage delivery
- Assisting in assessment of new born
- Bathing of newborn under supervision
- Wound dressing under supervision
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Student Midwife
La General Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019
- First stage monitoring of a labouring client
- Delivering of babies and third stage management under supervision
- Assessment of newborn
- Bathing of newborn
- Setting of intravenous line and administration of intravenous fluids
- Assisting as scrub nurse in cesarean section
- Administering of patients medication with knowledge of the 5 rights
- Dressing of a patients wound
Student Midwife
Lekma Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Checking of patient vital signs.
- Changing of patients infusions.
- Serving of medication under supervision.
- Documentation of nursing care.
- Assisting in wound dressing of a patient
STUDENT MIDWIFE
Korle Bu Hospital
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Checking of patient vital signs.
- Changing of patients infusions.
- Serving of medication under supervision.
- Documentation of nursing care.
- Assisting in wound dressing of a patient
Education
High School Diploma -
KORLE BU NURSNG AND WIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGEE
Korle Bu, Accra11.2020
No Degree -
AGGREY MEMORIAL ZION EPISCOPAL SENIOR HILL SCHOOL
Cape Coast09.2016
Skills
- Patient Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Home Visits
- Patient Discharging
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Prenatal Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Breastfeeding Education
- Family Education
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Physical Assessment
- Postpartum Care
Certification
- Licensed
Registered Midwife
Date of Issue: 2022/01/01
PIN: 20LY26169711
- Certified
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL GHANA
REGISTERED Midwife
RM24969
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
REFRENCES
Ruby K. Mensah
Midwifery Officer
Lekma Hospital
0246450385
Dr. OT
Medical Officer
Lekma Hospital
Timeline
Registered Midwife
Lekma Hospital (National service)
02.2021 - 02.2022
Student Midwife
La General Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019
Student Midwife
Lekma Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2018
STUDENT MIDWIFE
Korle Bu Hospital
11.2017 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
KORLE BU NURSNG AND WIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGEE
No Degree -
AGGREY MEMORIAL ZION EPISCOPAL SENIOR HILL SCHOOL
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