PRISCILLA FABEA ACHEAMPONG
Takoradi
Summary
Experienced caregiver with a strong background in patient assessment and vital signs monitoring, providing comprehensive care to individuals of all ages. Demonstrated ability to administer medications and perform wound care while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. Engaged in community health education initiatives, enhancing awareness of health-related issues and promoting wellness among diverse populations. Established trusted relationships with patients and families, ensuring continuity of care through effective communication and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Officer
Eshirow Chps
09.2021 - Current
- Provided treatment for minor ailments.
- Maintained effective communication with colleagues, patients and visitors at the ward.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded information in patients chart daily.
- Performed child welfare clinics and antenatal care and gave vaccination to children under 5 years and educated new and expectant mothers how to feed, care and bath their babies.
- Provided health education to the community on health related issues such campaigns on outbreaks of diseases.
- Administered prescribed medication orally, intramuscularly and intravenously and monitored post - administration effects.
- Discussed treatment/management of conditions with patients and relatives where applicable.
- Built trusted relationship with patients and the community at large.
- Enhanced optimum patient care through effective communication with patient and colleagues.
Community Health Nurse
Golden Jubilee Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2021
- Monitored vital signs, administered medication and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisors well informed.
- Performed school health inspection to recognise and report abnormalities or changes in school children's status to case manager.
- Performed routine and special home visits to trace defaulters and provided continuity of care.
- Provided family planning services and assisted client to make informed choice.
Nurse
Takoradi Hospital
Takoradi
12.2014 - 02.2015
- Participated in ward rounds, care for admitted patients and assisted them with daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded daily information in patient's chart.
- Assisted with manual handling and transferring patients in compliance with hospital policy.
- Served medication orally, intramuscularly and intravenously under supervision and monitored progress.
Education
Certificate In Registered Nurse Assisted Preventive -
Community Health Nurse Training School
WinnebaWest Africa Senior School Certificate Examination - General Art
Ahantaman Senior Secondary School
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care for the Aged
- Wound care/dressing
- Accurate documentation and reporting
- Family planning services
- Drug administration
- Personal Hygiene care
- Health Education
- Great listener and good communication skills
- Child welfare clinic and antenatal care
- Patient care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Community health education
Accomplishments
- Built trusted relationship with patients and the community at large.
- Enhanced optimum patient care through effective communication with patient and colleagues.
References
- Claudia Neizer, Midwifery Officer, Winneba Municipal Hospital, neizer1403.sika76@gmail.com, 0203401080
- Harriet Mensah, Senior Staff Nurse, Golden Jubilee Hospital, harrietmensah252@gmail.com, 024321266
Languages
English
First Language
Certification
- Infection Prevention Control (Caredemy 2023)
- Equality And Diversity (Caredemy 2023)
- Health And Safety (Caredemy 2023)
Timeline
Community Health Officer
Eshirow Chps
09.2021 - Current
Community Health Nurse
Golden Jubilee Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2021
Nurse
Takoradi Hospital
12.2014 - 02.2015
Certificate In Registered Nurse Assisted Preventive -
Community Health Nurse Training School
West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination - General Art
Ahantaman Senior Secondary School