REBECCA RUTH YAWSON
Takoradi
Summary
A hardworking, success-driven and honest individual with a sense of purpose and direction and a desire to make a difference by contributing to the sustainable development of the world around her. To apply skills, talent and knowledge in an environment that encourages professionalism, creativity, team spirit, initiative, career development and healthy interpersonal interactions; working with existing staff and teammates to efficiently and effectively achieve organisational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Midwife
Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
Takoradi, Ghana
08.2020 - Current
- Performed wound dressing under aseptic technique to promote wound healing.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while monitoring for side effects.
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
- Act in the patient’s best interest, working to protect dignity, values and rights of the patient.
- Responsible for infection prevention and control.
- Kept patients fully informed of procedural steps and supportive techniques to ease anxiety.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate interventions
- Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding and grooming while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
Staff Midwife
Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
Takoradi
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Evaluate patient knowledge and provide education as needed
- Interact with patients and families to promote a supportive environment
- Conduct deliveries.
- Examination of the new born baby.
- Vaginal examination.
- Monitoring client intake and output and recording them
- Checking of vital signs every four hours, that is temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
- Checking of client glucose level.
Education
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Cape Coast08.2015
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) - Home Economics
Ahantaman Girls Senior High School
Sekondi-Takoradi05.2011
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -
Bethel Methodist Junior High School
Takoradi06.2007
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Hardworking
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to adapt to new working environment quickly
- Good communication skills
- Multi-tasking
- Team player/leader
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Fante
- Focused
- Dedicated
- Pays attention to details
Languages
English
References
P.A Henry Odame
SDA Hospital
henryodame@gmail.com
0541850304
Dr Reindolf Appiah
Medical Officer
reindolfapp@gmail.com
0545307331
Timeline
Senior Staff Midwife
Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Staff Midwife
Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2020
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) - Home Economics
Ahantaman Girls Senior High School
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -
Bethel Methodist Junior High School