Priscilla Vida Adjonyo
Health Caregiver
ACCRA
Summary
Compassionate home care nurse with over two (2) years of experience delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to elderly individuals in home settings. Skilled in assessing, planning, and implementing personalized care plans to promote independence, dignity, and well-being. Adept at cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations, and recognizing symptoms. Known for compassionate approach in providing comfort and security.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Private Individual
Accra
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
Health Screening Coordinator
Ghana Cancer Project Foundation
Accra
03.2022 - Current
- Coordinated continuing education and professional development activities for communities.
- Training women on breast self-exams: Using a model to teach women how to perform a breast self-exam.
- Assessing knowledge: Gathering information on women's knowledge of breast cancer.
- Encouraging women to report symptoms: Informing women to report any symptoms they detect.
HIV Peer Health Educator
Ghana Aids commission
Accra
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Conducted workshops and presentations for student groups on a variety of health-related topics.
- Conducted HIV and AIDS education seminars in community settings.
- Facilitated group discussions around topics related to HIV and AIDS prevention and management.
- Educated clients about available treatments for HIV and AIDS and monitored their responses to therapy.
- Conducted outreach activities within the community to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention strategies.
Nurse
Comfort for the Aged
Kasoa
- To provide professional nursing care to patients by contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to improve health care outcomes
- Maintain hygienic living environments through regular cleaning
- Delivering toileting support for patients with mobility issues
- Improve social health by promoting participation in hobbies and social interest
- Safely transport and accompany clients to appointments and activities
- Maintain client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting
- Operate hoists to move patient in and out of bed
- Create positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life
- Assist clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation
- Manage and update client records, ensuring accuracy for dependable health and wellbeing monitoring
- Aid clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing
- Assess patients physical and emotional needs
- Educate patients and families on disease management, health habits, and safety precautions
- Administer medications
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate care and ensure seamless transition
Education
Certificate - Health Care Assistant
London Tilcareer Institute
10-2024
Tertiary - Health Care Administration
Accra Elderly Care Training Centre
01.2024
Secondary -
Aburi Girls Senior High School
01.2004
Primary -
Gbawe methodist school
01.2000
Skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and empathetic approach
- Accurate medication preparation and administration
- Gerontological nursing
- Supportive companionship
- Patient mobility assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Patient advocacy
- Empathetic listening
- Housekeeping
- Daily living activities assistance
Certification
London TILCAREER Institute
Certificate In Nursing Assistant
8th November 2014
Timeline
Caregiver
Private Individual
03.2022 - Current
Health Screening Coordinator
Ghana Cancer Project Foundation
03.2022 - Current
HIV Peer Health Educator
Ghana Aids commission
01.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse
Comfort for the Aged
Certificate - Health Care Assistant
London Tilcareer Institute
Tertiary - Health Care Administration
Accra Elderly Care Training Centre
Secondary -
Aburi Girls Senior High School
Primary -
Gbawe methodist school
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