CURRICULUM VITAE

DORIS DARKWA

PERSONAL DETAIL

DATE OF BIRTH: 7TH JANUARY, 1981

PLACE OF BIRTH: Kumasi

NATIONALITY:Ghanaian

Currently in UK

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Smethwick B66 4L2

LANGUAGE: English, Twi

ENGLISH LANGUAGE STATUS:IELTS test result Band 6.0

NMC STATUS:In Progress

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:Medical-Surgical

OTHER:Volunteer Health care assistant

Tel: 004***********

Email: adxr5e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A registered nurse with 16 years of experience delivering high quality care to patients at the hospital and care homes. Planning care towards achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction, a continuously driving wide-spread health care system initiative.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

FOREIGN CERTIFICATE:

Florence Academy

April 17th 2023

Basic life support

Bedrail safety

INSTITUTION.

Christian Service University . College (CSUC)

CERFICATE AWARDED.

Bsc.in Nursing

DURATION

2014 – 2016

INSTITUTION.

Presbyterian Nursing Training College, Agogo.Ghana.

CERFICATE AWARDED

Diploma in Nursing

DURATION

2004 – 2007

INSTITUTION:

OLA Girls Secondary School

CERTIFICATE AWARDED:

West Africa Secondary School Certificate

DURATION: 1998– 2000

WORKING EXPERIENCE

January, 2018-April,2023

VOLUNTEERING HOME CARE/HOME VISITING

1.Dress patients wound at the comfort of their homes using the aseptic technique.

2.Helping with the continuity of care by sharing patients medication using the six rights .

3.Helping to improve patients nutrition by planning diet with patients considering their allergies and disease conditions.

4.Reminding patients of review time and date and assisting with transportation is necessary.

5.Provide psychological and social support to patients.

6.Respecting patients rights by allowing them to take independent decisions.

7.Assisting patients with activities of daily living.

8.Educating patients on disease condition.

9.Guding patients especially week ones to prevent falls.

10.render individualised care .

INSTITUTION:

Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Kumasi

POSITION/JOB TITLE/DESIGNATION:

Registered Nurse

1st January, 2011 to 1st April,2023.

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES

Writing of ward reports

Organize and manage nursing care in the ward

Support and assist residents or patients to perform activities of daily living.

Establish and maintain relationship with residents to promote improvement in social and psychological health .

To deliver high standards of person-centred care.

Protect all confidential information concerning patients.

Carry out delegated assignment by head of nursing.

Ensure proper documentation of nursing care at the unit or home.

INSTITUTION

ST. Martins Hospital, Agroyesum Manso

POSITION:

Staff Nurse

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Protecting patience confidentiality

General nursing care

Assessing the needs of a patients

Administration of drugs to patients

Treat emergency injuries

Provide high quality patient care

Documents all nursing care rendered to patients

Participate in ward rounds

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Organizes in-service training for nurses and other paramedics on COVID 19

Community sensitization on COVID 19 infection and prevention

POSITION/RANK

Pretriage/COVID 19 isolation unit head

2020 – DATE

OPD/Emergency unit head 2019 – 2020

Male medical unit head 2018 – 2019

Female and male surgical unit head 2017 – 2018

Paediatric unit head 2015 – 2016

Female medical ward head 2008 – 2009

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Self medication among some students

2016

The causes, treatment and management of Diabetes Melitus ` 2007

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Infection, prevention and control (COVID 19) at SDA Hosp.

2020

Emergency management of severe burns at KATH

2019

Management of patients on oxygen

2019

Wound care

2019

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 2018

Management of hypertensive emergencies. 2018

Quality customer care and patients rights. 2017

Protocol on labitalol administration. 2017

Management of sickle cell crisis. 2017

Report writing and documentation. 2016

HOBBIES

In my spare moments, I enjoyed meeting people and have successfully interaction with individuals from diverse communities and social backgrounds. I like to read and enjoy the challenge of learning new skills and abilities. I also enjoy participating in team sporting events i.e. table tennis

REFEREES

Gifty Yeboah Brefo

Head of Emergency Unit

Tel: 002***********

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Character reference:

Mrs. Nickell Peprah

Obstetrics and gynecology Manager

Seventh Day Adventist hospital

Tel: 002***********

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Rev.Alfred Nsiah

Royal Gospel Temple Assemblies of God Church

Head Pastor

Tel: 024*******

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