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Sarah Mensah Sarpong

Mansfield

Summary

A compassionate, patience and dedicated nurse and healthcare assistant seeking employment in caregiving for a full-time or part-time position in a community or institution where I can learn and lend my experience and knowledge acquired. I have practiced nursing for fourteen (14) years where I provided standard care for both children, youth and the aged. Well versed in extensive knowledge in nutrition, health and safety and the ability to build excellent rapport with patients, maintaining professionalism and calmness whilst under pressure.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthcare Assistant

Agencystaff-PortlandCollege
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided personal care including washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meal preparation
  • Promoted independence, dignity, respect, and wellbeing of service users
  • Supported with social and recreational activities, both indoor and outdoor, or as part of a group
  • Maintained care records, recording observations, activities, and assessments while ensuring data is held in a confidential and safe manner
  • Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improve wellbeing
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build a positive relationship with clients for satisfaction rating
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
  • Provided basic patient healthcare, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure, and dressing wounds
  • Thoroughly sterilized and sanitized clinical equipment and accessories.

Registered Nurse

PentecostHospitalMadinaGhana.CHAG
02.2010 - 02.2023
  • Monitored and took care of patients including adults, children, neonates, and preterm babies
  • Resuscitated and asphyxiated newborns
  • Setting of intravenous lines
  • Administering medication
  • Providing advocacy services for mentally challenged patients
  • Independently managed antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies
  • Collaborated with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care for high-risk pregnancies
  • Collaborated with other staff to evaluate patient's health data, medical history, and lab results
  • Provided patient education, proper nutrition, breastfeeding, contraception, and infant care.

Probation Service Officer

BolgatangaRegionalHospital
02.2009 - 02.2010
  • Ensured patients' conditions are recorded and monitored, recording temperatures and impulses
  • Assisted with personal care, infection control, and educating service users on personal hygiene
  • Stocked relevant healthcare equipment and ordering assistive technologies where possible
  • Collected prescriptions and administering drugs in a timely manner while keeping accurate records
  • Helped service users with mobility problems and conveying them from one unit to the other where necessary
  • Prepared and assisted with the daily running of the care home and ensuring a high standard
  • Partnered with external support network to deliver holistic client care
  • Provided mental health support to service users as well as supporting community resources and local charity.

Education

Bachelor of Science. Nursing -

Valley View University
08.2022

Advanced Diploma. Paediatric Nursing -

University of Ghana, Legon
02.2014

Diploma in Nursing -

Nursing Training College (Bolgatanga-Ghana)
10.2008

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSCE) -

Ahantaman Secondary School
08.2002

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Patient Care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care

Certificatesandlicenses

  • Care certificate
  • Flexebee UK
  • Nursing and Midwives Council Ghana

Skillsandcompetence

  • Learning disability, Autism, Mental health challenges, Epilepsy support and physical disability
  • Personal Care and Continence Care needs
  • Youth Care and Adult care
  • Moving and Handling Equipment
  • Ability to communicate using written and oral
  • Proficiency with IT tools such as word, excel and PowerPoint

Timeline

Healthcare Assistant

Agencystaff-PortlandCollege
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

PentecostHospitalMadinaGhana.CHAG
02.2010 - 02.2023

Probation Service Officer

BolgatangaRegionalHospital
02.2009 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Science. Nursing -

Valley View University

Advanced Diploma. Paediatric Nursing -

University of Ghana, Legon

Diploma in Nursing -

Nursing Training College (Bolgatanga-Ghana)

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSCE) -

Ahantaman Secondary School

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