MERCY NTSIFUL

Accra, Ghana +*** Nationality: Ghanaian

Tel. 024******* Email: ad13e1@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

Compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse with proficiency in both general and psychiatric Nursing. Bringing six years of nursing experience with an additional one-year national service. Skilled in direct patient care, conducting patient assessment, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Proficient in using nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Seeking to work in any healthcare facility to render efficient and holistic care to patients while promoting facility growth. Skills

• Patient Care Oversight

• Medical Recordkeeping

• Procedure Assistance

• Patient Care Assessment

• Monitoring Vital Signs

• Decision Making

• Patient Condition Monitoring

• Critical Thinking

• Patient Examination

• Attention to Detail

• Patient Health Education

• Clinical Documentation

• Psychiatric and Mental Health Care

• Therapy and Counseling

• Mental and Physical Assessments

• Interpersonal Communication Skills

• Psychiatric Evaluation

• Microsoft Office

Work Experience

08/2017 - Current Prampram Polyclinic Accra, Ghana Senior Staff Nurse (Mental Health Nurse)

• Provide evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety.

• Organise social events aimed at developing patients' social skills and helping to reduce their feelings of isolation.

• Conduct mental state examination and progress report to assess level of response to treatment.

• Educate patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.

• Assess patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.

• Perform frequent ongoing assessments of patient’s status to address changes.

• Evaluate, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.

• Create and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.

• Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

2016 - 2017 Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital Akuapim Mampong, Ghana Rotational Nurse (National Service)

• Assisted patients with daily living tasks by helping with bathing, changing clothes and trips to restroom.

• Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention.

• Communicated and interacted with patients to determine need for assistance or emotional and physical support.

• Participated in implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with broad range of health issues.

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity

• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

• Conducted home visits to follow up treatment with clients

• Checked vital signs and recorded to serve as the baseline for treatment.

• Administration of medication to psychiatric clients. Education and Certifications

09/2020 - 06/2022 Valley View University - Oyibi Accra Ghana Bachelor of Science in Mental Health Nursing

2012 - 2015 Pantang Nurses' Training College - Pantang Accra Ghana Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

2007 - 2011 Akim Swedru Senior High School - Akim Swedru Ghana WASSCE

2005 - 2007 Jio International School - Akim Achiase Ghana BECE

Workshop and Seminars

• Basic life support - January 2023 online Florence Academy

• Caring for someone with epilepsy - December 2022 online Florence Academy

• 6 hours Orientation training on mhGAP via zoom - October 2021

• Right -based Approach to mental Healthcare for community psychiatric Nurse - January 2020 Human Right Advocacy center (HRAC) Accra

• Management of Aggression and violence - October 2017

• Effective supervision in nursing and midwifery practice and Emotional intelligence - October 2017 Nursing And Midwifery Council of Ghana

• Risk Assessment and Management -Accra psychiatric hospital

• De-escalation strategy and skills - Accra psychiatric hospital

• Community rehabilitation process -Accra psychiatric hospital References

1. Patience Tamaklo

Principal Nursing officer

Prampram Polyclinic

Tel. +233*********

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2. Mr. Emmanuel Prah

Lecturer, Valley View University

Tel. +233*********

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