CHARLES KWAME TAKYI
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in healthcare support, has knowledge in palliative care, infection control protocols, and basic life support. Proficient in critical thinking, decision-making, and wound dressing techniques, complemented by expertise in catheterisation and suturing. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, teamwork abilities, and flexibility to adapt to dynamic environments. Committed to maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and home management while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Aspires to contribute effectively to healthcare teams by leveraging skills to deliver exceptional care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Nurse
Abbeydale Court Care Home
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
08.2023 - Current
- Assist in the overall management of the home
- Assist in the delivery of clinical care
- Encourage person centred care and independence of residents
- Ensure safe administration of medication.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.
Staff Nurse
Theatre Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Scrubbed and assisted in various surgical procedures
- Adhered to infection control protocols to maximize patient’s safety
- Educated patients and relatives on post operative care
- Checked vital signs and monitored patients after surgery
- Participated in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation whenever indicated
- Assisted in carrying out various advanced nursing procedures such as insertion of intravenous lines and suctioning
Rotation Nurse -Medical Ward
Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Assessed, planned, implemented individualized care plans and evaluated interventions for addressing patients’ problems
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team and also served as an advocate for clients in order to provide quality health care
- Prepared and administered prescribed medications as ordered
- Dressed wounds aseptically using the aseptic non- touch techniques
Rotation Nurse- Emergency Ward
Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitored patients’ vital signs
- Prepared and administered prescribed medication through various routes such as intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular
- Managed lacerations and trauma injuries including dressing
- Collected specimen (blood, urine, sputum) for investigation
Rotation Nurse- Surgical Ward
Nkawie Toase Government Hospital
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Dressed surgical wounds aseptically
- Monitored and accurately recorded patient’s vital signs
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for each patient
- Advised on the promotion of health and prevention of illness, teaching patients and their relatives where appropriate
- Complied with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines; proactively performed detailed risk assessment
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Sunyani, Ghana 08.2015 - 09.2018
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Team player
- Basic IT skills
- Home management skills
- Personal hygiene skills
- Basic life support
- Infection control protocols
- Catheterisation
- Palliative Care
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision-making skills
- Proficient suturing skills
- Wound dressing skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Abbeydale Court Care Home
08.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Theatre Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023
Rotation Nurse -Medical Ward
Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
Rotation Nurse- Emergency Ward
Nkawie- Toase Government Hospital
05.2020 - 11.2020
Rotation Nurse- Surgical Ward
Nkawie Toase Government Hospital
11.2019 - 04.2020
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
08.2015 - 09.2018
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