MILLICENT ADARKWAH ADU MENSAH
Techimantia
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 4years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
Techimantia Government Hospital
Techimantia
09.2020 - Current
- Personal care: Nutrition and Household Support: Communication and Professional Development: development.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Volunteer (Staff Nurse)
Pisgah Advanced Center Hospital
Bechem-Ahafo Region, Ghana
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Medical adult nurse providing acute management and professional nursing care to patients by contributing to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care to improve health outcomes.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Dispensing Pharmacist
Daddy Cos
Kumasi, Ashanti Region-Ghana
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
Registered General Nurse
Manhyia Government Hospital
Kumasi -Ashanti Region, Ghana
08.2017 - 09.2018
- A Registered nurse rotating through the Medical & Surgical Unit, Accident & Emergency Department and Isolation Ward.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Clinical Student
Effia Nkwanta Government Hospital
Sekondi -Takoradi, Western Region
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications and injections as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
Clinical Student
Tema General Hospital
Tema, Greater Accra
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Reviewed computerized laboratory test results following post dialysis, colonoscopies, ERCP and surgeries.
- Maintained sterile fields and application of dressings.
- Provided quick crisis intervention strategies to assist clients with emergencies.
Clinical Student
Afrancho Polyclinic
Afrancho-Kumasi Ashanti Region
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Obtained patient or family member authorizations for tests and procedures.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Provided family members with general health education and tips for patient care.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Dunkwa Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Dunkwah-on-offin09.2014
West African Certicate Examination - General Arts
Sekondi College Senior High School
Sekondi,Western Region 05.2009
Skills
- Help with mobility, transfers, and positioning Health and Medication
- Administer prescribed medications and assist with medication management
- Monitor and report changes in the client's health to healthcare professionals
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Engage in conversations and activities to promote mental well-being
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals based on dietary need
- Quickly assessing patients' needs
- Immediately stabilizing incoming patients
- Administration and monitoring of oral and intravenous medications and infusion as prescribed by the physician
- Dressing of wound
- Working within own limit of competency, providing a holistic package of care that will meet the patient psychological, social and physical needs
- Blood Transfusion
- Suctioning
- Catheter care
- Undertook assessment, planning, and implementation of interventions for addressing patients care problems
- Checked Vitals Of Patients
- Provided Pre and Post operative care
- Administered of oxygen
- Provided Health Education
- Recorded intake and output
- Worked with a team of emergency staff to support Patients
- Participated in health education activities
- Organized periodic community mobilization in the rural areas
- Collection, observation and recording of stool and urine
- Ensure the disinfection of work materials including surgical instruments and PPEs
- Basic Nursing
- Infection Prevention control
- Gerontology and Geriatrics
- Good communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Problem solving skills
- Results oriented
- Good team player
- Continuing education
- Total patient care
- Compassion and Empathy
Languages
English
Certificationscourses
- Registered Nurse License Awarded by The Nurses And Midwifery Council, Ghana
- Diploma In Nursing Awarded by Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
References
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Timeline
Volunteer (Staff Nurse)
Pisgah Advanced Center Hospital
11.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Staff Nurse
Techimantia Government Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Dispensing Pharmacist
Daddy Cos
11.2018 - 02.2020
Clinical Student
Effia Nkwanta Government Hospital
11.2017 - 12.2017
Registered General Nurse
Manhyia Government Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2018
Clinical Student
Tema General Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017
Clinical Student
Afrancho Polyclinic
04.2016 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Dunkwa Nursing And Midwifery Training College
West African Certicate Examination - General Arts
Sekondi College Senior High School