Veronica Mireku
Koforidua
Summary
Proven Certified Nursing Assistant with a track record of delivering high-quality patient care at GHS. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and providing compassionate support, significantly enhancing patient wellbeing. Excelled in maintaining stringent infection control standards, contributing to a safer environment. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
GHS
04.2017 - 08.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Documented patient conditions and care provided, ensuring accurate health records for informed medical decisions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Education
Certificate Assistant Nurse - Nursing Assistance
Teshie Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Teshie Ghana11.2015
Skills
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Bathing Assistance
- Compassionate
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Basic Life Support
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- Ambulation Assistance
- Activity Coordination
- Medical Records Management
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Outpatient Care
- Vital signs
- Calm Under Stress
- Bedsore Prevention
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
GHS
04.2017 - 08.2024
Certificate Assistant Nurse - Nursing Assistance
Teshie Nursing And Midwifery Training College
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