Priscilla Sarpong
Kumasi
Summary
With a proven track record at Ghana Health Service, I excel in compassionate care and medical record-keeping, ensuring client safety and fostering trust. Skilled in multitasking and cultural sensitivity, I've delivered over 70 newborns and significantly enhanced patient well-being through personalized support and efficient healthcare management.
Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Worker
Ghana Health Service
09.2022 - Current
- Ensured timely administration of medication, following strict protocols to maintain client safety.
- Managed clients'' personal hygiene routines including bathing, dressing, grooming tasks alongside maintaining a respectful demeanor.
- Fostered a safe, comfortable environment for client by maintaining clean and organized living spaces.
- Enhanced a client well-being by providing personalized care and support tailored to individual needs.
- Provided transportation services for medical appointments and social activities, ensuring punctuality and safety at all times.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Monitored patient health, reporting any changes or concerns to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Coordinated meal planning and preparation based on individual dietary requirements, promoting healthy eating habits among clients.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, providing comfort and support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises to assist with daily physical therapy routines.
Midwife
Ghana Health Service
04.2019 - 09.2022
- examining and monitoring pregnant women.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Educated new parents on infant care essentials like diapering, swaddling, bathing techniques leading to increased confidence in parenting skills.
- assessing care requirements and writing care plans.
- undertaking antenatal care in hospitals, homes and GP practices.
- carrying out screening tests.
- providing information, emotional support and reassurance to women and their partners.
- Provided high-quality preconception counseling for optimal health prior to pregnancy, enhancing future pregnancies outcomes.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Delivered over 70 newborns as qualified midwife.
- Administered medications such as Pitocin and epidurals during labor and delivery.
- Trained under senior midwives for several hours to obtain qualifications.
Education
Diploma - Midwifery
St Patrick Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Offinso, Kumasi06.2016
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Behavioral support
- Compassionate Care
- Client Confidentiality
- Nutrition monitoring
- Mobility support
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Transportation Assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- First aid and safety
- Time Management
- Medical record-keeping
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Care Worker
Ghana Health Service
09.2022 - Current
Midwife
Ghana Health Service
04.2019 - 09.2022
Diploma - Midwifery
St Patrick Nursing And Midwifery Training College
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