Sussanah Agyemang-Prempeh
Kumasi
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
ANINWAA MEDICAL CENTER
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow
- Maintained sanitary conditions by providing immediate wound care and dressing changes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to carry out doctor orders and treatment care plans
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Delivered high level of care to every patient
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Comforted patients and provided each with reassurance and encouragement
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Nursing Assistant Student
TAFO METHODIST CLINIC
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output and reported changes to nursing staff
- Collected and documented patient vital signs
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to optimize comfort
- Built rapport with patients' family members and support system
- Collected lab specimens to send off for testing
- Observed patient care and assessed feedback to deliver ongoing quality care
- Examined patients to detect open wounds, bruises and other issues requiring medical care
- Assisted nurses and physicians with medical procedures.
Nursing Assistant Student
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Observed, recorded and reported changes in patient condition
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs
- Delivered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations
- Reminded patients to take medications and nutritional supplements to promote wellness
- Assisted nurses and physicians with medical procedures
- Documented patient care activities, treatments and medications
- Collected specimens, marked patient information and submitted to laboratory
- Set up and operated special medical equipment and instruments
- Cared for patient caseload under direction of physician and nursing staff.
Education
NURSING ASSISTANT -
Premier Nurses Training College
11.2018
Skills
- Catheter change and preparation
- Helping with medication
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Performing patient intakes
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Documentation procedures expert
- Patient relations
- Collecting vital signs
- Patient Care and Safety
- General housekeeping ability
- Records Management
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Infection control procedure
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
ANINWAA MEDICAL CENTER
11.2018 - Current
Nursing Assistant Student
TAFO METHODIST CLINIC
05.2017 - 08.2017
Nursing Assistant Student
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
12.2016 - 01.2017
NURSING ASSISTANT -
Premier Nurses Training College