BRIDGET NKRUMAH

(Certified Nurse Midwife)

Personal Details

Sex : Female

Nationality : Ghanaian

Marital status : Married

Postal Address : P.O.Box KS 16, Adum – Kumasi

Telephone : +233*********

Summary

Self-motivated, resilient and result oriented young woman with good human relation looking forward to work in your facility to bring out the best of my potential to contribute effectively towards the general wellbeing of my clients. I have good command over communication skills, and also able to learn quickly and adapt easily to varied working environments. My ultimate objective in every job pursuit is to essentially put in my utmost commitment, supporting, the vision and mission of the organization and ensuring that set targets are achieved as well as delivering high quality work and excellent career satisfaction, becoming a part of a dynamic group of achievers and providing care in accordance with NMC guidelines.

Experience

Maternal and Child Health Hospital April 2021 to current Staff Midwife

Roles

Examination of the newborn baby

Essential care of the newborn baby

Administration of oxygen

Resuscitating newborn babies

Accurately documented treatment, medications, admissions, discharge instructions and follow – up care

Providing care using patient-centered care plan

Monitoring and recording intake and output

Nasogastric tube insertion

Providing education on proper way of fixing and attaching baby to breastfeed

Taking blood samples for laboratory investigations

Giving care to babies undergoing phototherapy

Maternity Ward

Labor and Delivery Care

Gynecological Examinations

Contraceptive counseling

Prescriptions during Antenatal visits

Neonatal care

Performing Vaginal Examination (To confirm full dilatation of the cervix)

Management of Postpartum and Antepartum Hemorrhage

Giving timely episiotomy

Plotting of partograph

Equipment/ Machine Operated

Pulse Oximeter

BP Apparatus

Suction Machine

0xygen machine and various oxygen delivery devices such as Nasal Prongs, CPAP and oxygen mask

Infusion Regulator (Dorsiflow)

Glucometer

Infant Incubator

Suntreso Government Hospital October, 2019 to October, 2020 Clinical Internship

Roles

Administering medications, blood transfusion, constant monitoring of vital signs, providing fluid therapy, oxygen therapy to patients.

Pre-operative preparation and immediate post- operative care for patients

Utilizes the Nursing Care process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Urethral catheterization of male and female patients.

Assisted in activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and hygiene tasks.

Bed making and changing of soiled linen

Tepid sponging of patient

Giving health education on disease condition to patient

Deliveries

Antenatal and postnatal care

Giving health education on personal hygiene and nutrition to pregnant women

Embarking on outreach and health screening programs with other health professionals

Health promotion talks at Hypertensive and Diabetic Clinics

Assisted in the assessment and follow- up care in psychiatric unit Equipment/ Machine Operated

Nebulizing machine

Suction Machine

Phototherapy cot

BP Apparatus (Sphygmomanometer)

Afrancho Health Center November, 2017 to February, 2018 Clinical internship

Roles

Client and family discharge education

Ensuring ongoing vital signs assessment

Documentation of Nurses Notes, Treatments and Charts

Administration of intravenous fluids and blood products

Preparation of monthly and weekly ward statistics and daily ward state

Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms

Nkenkasu Government Hospital, June, 2016 to August, 2017 Clinical Internship

Preparing patient centered care plans

Adhered to strict safely measures by carefully determining proper dosage before administering medications

Monitoring and documenting baseline vital signs; Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure, Glucose, Oxygen saturation and fluid intake and output chart

Received patient prior to surgery, check and identify pre- operative check list Education History

St. Patrick’s Nursing and Midwifery Training College - 2015 - 2018 Diploma in Midwifery

(Second Class Upper)

Courses: Medical nursing, Surgical nursing, pharmacology, Neonatal Care, First aid nursing, Pregnancy, Labour and Puerperium etc.

Bosome Senior High School - 2008-2012.

WAEC certificate

Home Science (Home Economics)

Certificates and licenses

Registered Midwifery

Licensing -2019

Nursing and Midwifery Council-Ghana License number (RM14756) Skills

Assessment of patients

Preparing patient centered care plans

Administration of medications (intramuscular. intravenous, oraletc.)

Patient and family education

Interpersonal and written communications

Ongoing care evaluations

Electronic health records

Nasogastric tub insertion

Cannulation and venipunture

Ability to work wider pressure with minimal supervision

Care planning

Suctioning

Catheter care

Resuscitation

Seminars and Training Attended

Infection Prevention HIV Seminar I.V. Therapy

Resuscitation of new born baby

Job related skills

Interview skills

Emotional control

Knowledge of the law

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Writing skill

Languages

English

Twi

Interests

Music

Research and Reading

Referees

1. Arnold Boateng Osei

Deputy Chief Health Tuitor

St. Patrick’s Nursing and Midwifery Training College – Offinso Tel: +233*********

Email: ad45iu@r.postjobfree.com

2. Beatrice Addai

Administrative Manager

Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Adum – Kumasi

Tel: +233*********

Email: ad45iu@r.postjobfree.com

Contact this candidate