Vera Afriyie
Kumasi
Summary
Proven Registered Nurse Midwife with extensive experience at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, adept in babysitting, child support, personal support work, taking care of children and elderly people, high-risk pregnancy identification and providing emotional support. Demonstrates exceptional patience, empathy, and collaborative teamwork, significantly reducing maternal and infant complications. Skilled in obstetric emergency response and fostering strong patient rapport, ensuring optimal care and support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Provides care to children inside and outside the home.
- Ensures a healthy and safe environment for children when parents are away.
- Prepares healthy snacks and meals.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
- Performs housework, including laundry.
- Provided emotional support to families coping with miscarriages or other pregnancy-related issues, fostering resilience during challenging times.
- Reduced maternal and infant complications by providing appropriate prenatal care and education on healthy pregnancy practices.
- Maintained detailed medical records for accurate documentation of patient care and progress throughout the perinatal period.
- Conducted newborn assessments, identifying potential health concerns and initiating early interventions if necessary.
- Coordinated postpartum follow-up visits to monitor both maternal recovery and newborn growth milestones accurately.
- Administered medications as prescribed to ensure the well-being of mothers and newborns during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and needs within the hospital system to promote equitable access to quality maternity services.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or social engagements as needed while prioritizing safety during travel.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Built strong relationships with parents by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns promptly.
- Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
- Supported early language development through storytelling, songs, and interactive conversations with children.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Collaborated with other childcare professionals to continuously improve the quality of care provided to children.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Promoted emotional well-being through empathetic communication and consistent support during challenging moments.
- Provided extra support for children with special needs by adapting activities or offering one-on-one assistance when necessary.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
Rotational Nurse Midwife
Nkawie-Toase Government Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Mentored aspiring midwives, sharing knowledge and expertise through preceptorship opportunities within the practice.
- Streamlined clinic efficiency by implementing organized systems for appointment scheduling and medical recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide optimal maternity care for high-risk pregnancies.
- Assisted physicians during cesarean sections when necessary while advocating for the family''s preferred birth experience within medical constraints.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing guidance on how they could best assist their loved ones throughout the caregiving journey.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Administered medications under supervision of licensed healthcare providers, following established protocols for dosage accuracy and timing.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Adum-Kumasi, Ghana 08.2020
High School - General Science
Afia Kobi Ampem Girls’ High School
Trabuom-Ashanti, Ghana 06.2015
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Strong Work Ethic
- Following Directions
- Maintaining safe environment
- Child Supervision
- Conflict Resolution
- Toddler care experience
- Childcare
- Meal and snack times
- Managing routines
- Housekeeping
- School-age children experience
- Homework Assistance
- Playing puzzles and games
- Reading and Storytelling
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Emotional Support
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Antepartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Intrapartum Care
- Gynecological Exams
- Prenatal education
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Postpartum Care
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Vital signs monitoring
- Physical examination
- Pain Management
- Care Planning
- Grooming assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Behavior Management
- Dressing assistance
- Light Housekeeping
- CPR Certified
- Meal Planning
- Transportation Assistance
- Client rapport
- Stress Management
- Dementia Care
- First aid and safety
- Verbal and written communication skills
Affiliations
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Certification
Nursing and Midwifery Council certificate
Academic Certificate
IELTS certificate
Additional Information
I am a compassionate and caring individual. I am fluent in English with overall bandscore of 6.5 in IELTS
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Registered Nurse Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Rotational Nurse Midwife
Nkawie-Toase Government Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Diploma In Midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
High School - General Science
Afia Kobi Ampem Girls’ High School
Nursing and Midwifery Council certificate
Academic Certificate
IELTS certificate
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