Rita Ankomah Essoun
Takoradi
Summary
Thoughtful and compassionate Midwife with eight (8) years of Midwifery birthing experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies including antenatal, prenatal,perinatal and postpartum care. Knowledgeable and committed to individualized patient care. with distinguished and extensive knowledge of providing Respectful maternal care for birthing and new mother. Skilled in closely monitoring vital signs and dedicated to both safety and happiness of patients. Closely monitors health while maintaining stringent focus on patient comfort and safety. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
Nagel Memorial Adventist Hospital
12.2017 - Current
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Monitored and documented vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Participated and Assisted in over 400 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Delivered over 300 newborns as qualified midwife.
- Used special labor and delivery procedures, including episiotomy and forceps deliveries.
- Conducted prenatal examinations and provided guidance and support to mothers-to-be.
- Performed ultrasounds, monitored fetal heart rate and provided pre- and post-natal care.
- Administered medications such as Pitocin during labor and delivery.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Advised patients on lifestyle modifications and preventative measures for the health of mother and baby.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of Ceaserean births.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
Education
Bsc Midwifery - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Kumasi Ghana05.2022
Diploma - Midwifery
Cape Coast Nurses And Midwifery Training College
Cape Coast Ghana08.2014
Skills
- Baby Checks
- Postpartum Counseling
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Federal Statutes
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Health Screening
- Applications Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Reading Comprehension
- Pulse Checking
- Compliance Issues
- Emotional Care
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Social Perceptiveness
- Patient Health Information Access
- System Documentation
- Newborn Education
- Emergency Planning
- Personnel Files
- Oral Hygiene
- Suture Removal
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Active Learning
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Home Visits
- Glucose Testing
- Prenatal Health
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Ultrasound Examination
- Problem Resolution
- Maternal Coaching
- Breast Feeding
- Baby Checks
- Patient Admission
- Midwifery
- Agpar Score Calculation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Invasive Procedures
- Operational Procedures
- Nursing Assistance
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Jeff Bezos
Timeline
Midwife
Nagel Memorial Adventist Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Bsc Midwifery - Midwifery
Garden City University College
Diploma - Midwifery
Cape Coast Nurses And Midwifery Training College
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