RITA ANKOMAH ESSOUN
HEALTHCARE AIDE
TAKORADI
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong experience in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability, and delivering reliable results. Compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at fostering positive environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
NAGEL MEMORIAL ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
12.2017 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered medication as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to schedules and dosages.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Performed wound care tasks under the supervision of healthcare professionals, facilitating timely healing processes.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities to nursing staff or physicians.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Health Care Aide
CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities to nursing staff or physicians.
- Performed wound care tasks under the supervision of healthcare professionals, facilitating timely healing processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY
KUMASI GHANA09-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Midwifery
CAPE COAST NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
CAPE COAST GHANA09-2014
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care specialist
- Feeding assistance expert
- Range of motion exercises
- Toileting assistance
- Collecting specimens
- Geriatric Care
- Medication Administration
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital sign recording
- Catheter Care
Certification
- Health Care Aide - Alberta Health Care Directorate
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Ghana Red Cross Society
Referees
Dr Anthony Quayson
Nagel Memorial Adventist Hospital
Medical Officer
Phone:+233 545333304
Email :quaysonanthony@gmail.com
Rita Yankey
Nagel Memorial Adventist Hospital
Ward In-Charge
Phone:+233 240290663
Email :johnfiahy@gmail.com
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Health Care Aide
NAGEL MEMORIAL ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
12.2017 - Current
Health Care Aide
CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Health Care Aide - Alberta Health Care Directorate
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Ghana Red Cross Society
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Midwifery
CAPE COAST NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
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