Ophelia Agyekumwaa Danso
Accra
Summary
Experience caregiver with excellent patient- care gained through 4years of experience caring with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
MEDIFEM MULTI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND FERTILITY CENTER
Accra -Ghana
08.2019 - Current
- Provide personal care, bathing, dressing and undressing, and supporting patient with general appearance.
- Helping with activities of daily living such as oral care, toileting, emptying commodes,and changing and disposing of incontinence pads
- Checking of patients vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure and sugar levels
- Support with simple mobility exercises such as walking.
- Carrying out light domestic duties as designated in the patient support plan, such as bed making, washing-up, dusting, and general cleaning.
- Reducing risk of patients infection and cross contamination by cleaning and sanitizing instruments.
- Assist clients with taking medication prescribed by the medical professionals ,recording dosage and time taken.
- Keep and monitor a record of diet, and medications, recording progress and reporting any changes, where deemed necessary.
- Assist in the transfer of patients within rooms or floors using the correct moving and handling techniques
- Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management.
- Liaise with family and other health care providers and provided emotional and social support.
Student Nurse Extern
ACHIMOTA HOSPITAL
Accra
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs
- Adhered to safety guidelines,completed hospital 3hours program
- Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties
- Assisted in serving medications
Student Nurse Extern
GA-WEST MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Accra
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Provided general nursing care such as bathing, positioning of patient and feeding
- Transported patients to and from various department
- Assisted in serving of medications
- Reported changes in patient’s status promptly to RNs
Student Nurse Extern
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHOGMANG ESTATE
Accra
01.2017 - 02.2017
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
Education
Certificate In Nursing - Nursing Assistant
Western Hills School of Nursing
08.2018
High School Certificate -
Agona SD Senior High
06.2013
Skills
- Empathy
- Team work
- Supportive personal care
- Documentation
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Vital signs collection
- Room cleaning and restocking
Certification
- Registered Nurse Assistant
- REG NO: NAC21321
- AIN: 19OD09697204
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Additional Information
REFERENCES
- Mary Boamah Frimpong ( Nursing Services Manager) Medifem Multi Specialist Hospital , marybfrimpong@hotmail.com, +23324638 6212
- Maud Essel (Senior Nursing Officer) Medifem Multi Specialist Hospital, maudessel87@gmail, +233 54 120 2037
Timeline
Caregiver
MEDIFEM MULTI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND FERTILITY CENTER
08.2019 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
ACHIMOTA HOSPITAL
01.2018 - 02.2018
Student Nurse Extern
GA-WEST MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
06.2017 - 07.2017
Student Nurse Extern
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHOGMANG ESTATE
01.2017 - 02.2017
Certificate In Nursing - Nursing Assistant
Western Hills School of Nursing
High School Certificate -
Agona SD Senior High