Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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OLIVIA KORANTENG AKESE

Accra

Summary

Energetic and result-oriented Principal Community Health Nurse offering a wealth of experience in health service delivery and primary health care. Enriched with 14 years of field experience in preventive, interventive and curative health care delivery.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Educator / Mentor

  • Programe Facilitation
  • Students' orientation and monitoring
  • Report writing
  • Health Education.

Superintendent Community Health Nurse

Ghana Health Service
06.2008 - Current

• Educating patients / clients about available support system / services and helping them access care

• Emphasizing primary prevention in order to avoid disease or injury before it occurs
• Health Education / Counselling
• Promote healthy lifestyle
• Monitor clients health and record signs
• Disease management and counselling
• Nutritional / Dietary counselling
• Treatment of minor ailment.
• Assisting clients with daily activities promoting independence and quality of life.
• Assisting with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
• Build strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Engage patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assist patients with self-administered medications.
• Provide safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
• Administer medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.

Education

Diploma in Health Sciences -

University of Cape Coast
05.2016

Certificate in Community Health Nursing -

CHNTS - Akim Oda
03.2008

High School -

Snaps Secondary School - Accra, Ghana
01.2002

Skills

  • Long term and acute rehabilitation
  • Training and development
  • Report writing and analysis
  • Schedule management
  • Client / Patient health management
  • Client / Patient relations
  • Health information systems
  • Disease surveillance and intervention
  • Vaccinations / Immunizations
  • Health Education / Counselling
  • Infant nutritional support
  • Care of the old and adolescent
  • Good communication skills
  • Assertive and results-oriented
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Geriatric Care
  • Problem-Solving
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Patient Care
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Emotional Support
  • Relationship Building
  • Compassionate Care

Languages

English
Twi
Larteh

References

  • Mrs. Judith Amo-Mensah (Rtd), Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Tema District Health Directorate, 0208 129 890
  • D.D.N.S Mercy Agbefe-Asumadu, Tema General Hospital, 0201 630 066
  • D.D.N.S Nelly Enyimah, Tema General Hospital (P.H.U), 0249 851 437

Hobbies and Interests


  • Listening to music
  • Reading
  • Singing

Timeline

Superintendent Community Health Nurse

Ghana Health Service
06.2008 - Current

Nurse Educator / Mentor

Diploma in Health Sciences -

University of Cape Coast

Certificate in Community Health Nursing -

CHNTS - Akim Oda

High School -

Snaps Secondary School - Accra, Ghana
OLIVIA KORANTENG AKESE