MARY OWUSU
Kumasi
Summary
Experienced midwife and caregiver with a strong commitment to providing compassionate and holistic care to individuals across the lifespan. Skilled in delivering comprehensive prenatal, labor, and postnatal support to expectant mothers, ensuring safe and empowering childbirth experiences. Proficient in conducting health assessments, assisting with deliveries, and offering emotional guidance during sensitive healthcare transitions. Additionally, adept at delivering personalized care to elderly and disabled individuals, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life through attentive support and companionship. Dedicated to fostering trusting relationships with clients and families while upholding the highest standards of professional care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Midwife
Methodist Hospital Kumasi-Ghana
Kumasi, Ghana
04.2021 - Current
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable birthing environment by implementing evidence-based practices in pain management techniques.
- Built strong rapport with patients through open communication channels that encouraged feedback and collaboration on care plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and knowledgeable care during prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Enhanced continuity of care by collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, including physicians and nurses.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Assisted in ov 100 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
Rotational midwife
St. Luke Hospital Kasei
Kasei, Ghana
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Used adaptive equipment like lifts walkers wheelchairs safely efficiently improving accessibility mobility independence.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, documenting progress and any changes in condition.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
- Delivered personal hygiene assistance including bathing grooming dressing feeding toileting all while maintaining client privacy respect.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs, and PIC lines.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Developed individualized care plans tailored to diverse patient populations with varied medical conditions.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Off-Campus Clinical
Tafo Government Hospital Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Performed basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, height and weight measurements, and administering medications
- Conducted clinical assessments and interpreted patient data to evaluate clinical status and initiate appropriate interventions
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment according to clinical protocols.
- Streamlined the childbirth process by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams during high-risk deliveries.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering collaboration among colleagues to enhance patient care quality.
- Implemented effective pain management strategies for laboring women while respecting individual preferences for comfort measures during childbirth.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical skills in the management of labor induction, augmentation, and assisted vaginal deliveries while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated closely with obstetricians during surgical births to ensure seamless coordination of care for mother and infant before, during, and after cesarean sections.
- Supported families during difficult situations such as perinatal loss or complications with empathy, professionalism, and appropriate counseling referrals.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
Education
WASSvE -
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
05.2020
Registered Midwife -
Agogo College of Health
05.2018
BEvE -
Mmofraturo Junior High School
04.2011
Skills
- Breastfeeding support
- Maternal health education
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Medical record-keeping
- Emotional Support
- CPR Certified
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Records Maintenance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Problem Resolution
- Active Listening
- Basic Computer Skills
Accomplishments
- Successfully assisted in over 200 deliveries, ensuring safe and positive birth experiences for mothers and newborns.
- Implemented personalized care plans for elderly clients, resulting in improved mobility and enhanced quality of life.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to streamline patient care processes, resulting in more efficient and coordinated services.
- Implemented evidence-based practices that reduced maternal complications within a healthcare facility.
- Served as a mentor to junior midwives, providing guidance and support in clinical practice and professional development.
- Developed and implemented innovative care strategies or programs that enhanced the quality of life for patients, such as personalized care plans, new therapeutic activities, or technology integration that improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Details
P.O Box TA. 317 Tafo-Kumasi, Kumasi, 00233, Ghana, +233549432681, mawusu95@gmail.com, 06/15/1995, Ghanaian
References
- Available upon request.
Certification
- Licensed Midwife
Timeline
Staff Midwife
Methodist Hospital Kumasi-Ghana
04.2021 - Current
Rotational midwife
St. Luke Hospital Kasei
04.2019 - 04.2020
Off-Campus Clinical
Tafo Government Hospital Kumasi
08.2015 - 08.2015
WASSvE -
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
Registered Midwife -
Agogo College of Health
BEvE -
Mmofraturo Junior High School