Matilda Mensah RGN
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Nkonya Wurupong, Ghana, 002 33
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 5years of experience providing high-quality personal and nursing care to elderly, convalescents,terminally-ill and special-needs individuals in the comfort of their own home. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including meal preparation, medication management, mobility support, and companionship. Adept at creating a safe and comfortable environment while fostering trust and emotional well-being. Certified Registered Nurse(RN) with a strong commitment to patient dignity and independence. Reliable, patient, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills to coordinate care with families and healthcare professionals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Elderly Caregiver Apr 2021 - Present
Nkonya wurupong health center • Nkonya, Ghana
•Administer bedside and personal care
•Collect specimens
•Prepare and serve nutritious meals
•Assist in regular exercise e.g walk
•Change non-sterile dressing
•Launder clothing and linens
•Check vital signs
•Shop for food and household supplies
•Mend clothing and linens
•Provide companionship
•Administer medications
•Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Elderly Caregiver Apr 2015 - Apr 2019
Sinoma homes • Nkonya, Ghana
•Provide companionship
•Check vital signs
•Launder clothing and linens
•Collect specimens
•Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
•Change non-sterile dressing
•Assist in feeding and bathing
•Shop for food and household supplies
•Administer bedside and personal care
•Assist in regular exercise e.g walk
•Administer medications
•Prepare and serve nutritious meals
EDUCATION
Diploma in Nursing Aug 2015 - Sep 2018
Nursing and Midwifery training college • Cape Coast, Ghana
High School diploma Sep 2006 - May 2009
Bompeh senior high technician school • Takoradi, Ghana
SKILLS
•Patience
•Flexibility
•Honesty
•Dependability
•Empathetic
•Trustworthy
•Good time management
•Client focus
•Respectful
•Punctuality
•Efficient interpersonal skills
•Excellent written communication
•Excellent oral communication
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
•Registered Nurse
VOLUNTEER WORK
Elderly Caregiver Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Hope christian hospital • Gomoa fetteh, Ghana
•Check vital signs
•Assist in regular exercise e.g walk
•Launder clothing and linens
•Prepare and serve nutritious meals
•Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
•Assist in feeding and bathing
CERTIFICATIONS
•First Aid Certificate
•Healthcare Aide Certificate
•CPR/AED Certificate
REFERENCE
•Available on request