Patient Care Mental Health

ESTHER ADU AMOAKO

Number * Addis Ababa High Street, East Legon, Accra – Ghana

+233-********* ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with over five years of experience delivering high-quality patient care across diverse settings. Proven reliability and effective interpersonal skills enable me to excel as a team player, fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families and healthcare professionals. My versatile expertise spans inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, public health, mental health and addictions and long term care.

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Reliability

• Creative thinker

• Innovator

• First Aid and Safety

• Medication Management

• Vital Signs Monitoring

• Blood Glucose Monitoring

• Care plan Assessment

• Proficient in Microsoft Word

WORK HISTORY:

Facility: Katamanso Health Centre; Accra- Ghana Jun 2021 to Present Position: Senior Carer Responsibilities:

• Supported and partnered training sessions for newly care assistants, and conducted performance appraisals as required.

• Ensured that residents were welcomed and accommodated appropriately upon admission to the care home.

• Participated in assigned duties, and delegated tasks to other staff members to ensure that residents receive personalized care as instructed by the manager.

• Supported nursing staff by assisting with the organization of day-to-day work allocation.

• Motivated three (3) residents struggling with depression together with their families three times a week for each shift.

• Assisted two patients with urinary incontinence with their dressing, grooming, and feeding needs, aiding them in overcoming mobility restrictions per a shift. Facility: Aboabogya Health Centre; Kumasi– Ghana

Position: Carer Jan 2010 to May 2021

Responsibilities:

• Answered ten queries from patients and their relatives for each shift.

• Provided mobility assistance for two elderly patients with mobility needs, including walking and regular exercise routines within the compound of the care home.

• Administered prescribed medications to three (3) stroke patients, ensuring correct dosage and proper ingestion to achieve optimal health outcomes.

• Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, linen changes, gardening and mopping for each shift ensuring clean living space for ten residents.

• Developed personalized care plans for five (5) clients in collaboration with their families, tailored to meet their specific care needs.

• Regularly monitored clients' vital signs and blood pressure every morning and evening per my shift, promptly reported significant changes to medical practitioners for timely intervention especially for hypertensive. EDUCATION:

Diploma – General Nursing June 2015 to Aug 2017

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Kumasi –Ghana Certificate – Health Assistant Clinical

SDA Nurses’ Training College; Asanta – Ghana Nov 2007 to Nov 2009 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

IELTS General Training;

Listening – 6.0, Reading – 5.5, Writing- 6.0, Speaking – 6.5 Mar 2024 CERTIFICATIONS

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification April 2023

Blood borne Pathogens Certification April 2023

Basic Life Support Certification May 2023

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Dec 2023

Customer Care Service April 2016

Effective Communication Nov 2013

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Nurses’ and Midwifery Council, Ghana

• Ghana Nurses’ and Midwives Association, Ghana

REFEREE:

Available on request

DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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