Health Care Team Member
Resume:
PRISCILLA NYARKO ABENA
Kumasi 233********* ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Reliable and hardworking health care team member devoted to giving optimal care to patients and ready to work under challenging environment to best utilize my skills to improve health care delivery, locally, nationally and internationally.
SKILLS
Leadership
Administration of medication
Safeguarding children and adults
Infection prevention
Team work
Organization and Time Management
EXPERIENCE
11/2023 - Current Staff Midwife
Seventh Day Adventist hospital, Dominase - Kumasi, Ghana Oxygen administration and documentation.
Administered medications, input and output chart, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Provided antenatal care to pregnant women, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
Monitored mothers and newborn babies during pregnancy and postpartum periods to quickly detect warning signs and treat complications.
Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
04/2022 - 10/2023 Staff Midwife
Church of God Hospital - Kumasi, Ghana
Provided postnatal care services such as suturing tears or performing circumcisions when necessary.
Maintained accurate medical records for each patient using electronic health record systems.
Provided prenatal care to pregnant women, including physical examinations, laboratory tests and ultrasound scans. Educated patients on proper nutrition, exercise, stress management, breastfeeding techniques and other topics related to pregnancy and postpartum health.
Performed episiotomies when necessary and repaired perineal lacerations following birth.
Monitored fetal heart rate patterns in order to detect any abnormalities or signs of distress during labor.
Administered routine vaccinations according to recommended schedules.
Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labor stages and pain relief options.
Recognized emergent obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
06/2021 - 02/2022 Divine Mercy Hospital
Midwife - Esereso, Ghana
Assessed the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Monitored the pregnant women health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure. Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
Taught expectant mothers on topics such as nutrition, rest, birth preparedness and true signs of labor.
Vaginal examination.
Performed routine newborn assessments immediately following delivery to assess overall health status.
Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and identifying fetal position. 05/2020 - 04/2021 Rotational Nurse
Ejisu Government Hospital - Ejisu, Ghana
Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs. Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics. Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Assisted staff nurses during delivery of babies.
Education of patient on proper medication.
Ensured that all medical supplies were properly stocked and organized in each unit.
Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient. Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
12/2023 Bachelor of Science: Midwifery
Garden City University - Kenyase
11/2019 Diploma : Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College - Offinso
06/2014 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination : General Science Jachie Pramso Senior High School - Pramso
REFERENCE
Nurse Manager
Maxwell Danso
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Garden city university college
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VOLUNTEER WORK
Assisted in covid 19 vaccination
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