Edith Koomson
Southampton
Summary
Empathetic Healthcare worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating a trusting, stimulating, and varied lifestyle for residents. Offering enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. I'm versatile and hardworking professional with twelve (12) years of experience caring for diverse conditions. Committed to leveraging knowledge of industry equipment and technology to support diagnosis and treatment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Worker
Nobilis Healthcare Ltd
08.2023 - Current
- To assist customers with personal care needs of the particular service as detailed in their individual care plan
- This will include help with personal care, helping to dress, cooking, local shopping and some housework and laundry
- Duties may also include taking the customer into the community, accessing local facilities that enable the customer to also participate in the wider community
- Read and follow the electronic system, carrying out the particular task as detailed for the visit
- Complete an electronic log at the end of each visit, stating the tasks that have been undertaken and any other relevant information
- Ensure all written records are factual, accurate and do not contain personal opinion and are clearly signed and dated
- Use a person centered approach at all times ensuring the customer is in control of their care and support wherever possible
- To be fully aware of responsibility and remit in the administration of medicines as taught during induction training, reporting any concerns immediately to line manager/ on-call if out of hours
- To assist customers with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence, using aids and personal equipment
- I.e
- Hoists, assistive technology etc in line with their individual care plans
- To communicate effectively with customers, carers and other professionals
- To report any concerns to line manager relating significant changes in the customers health and support needs
- To contribute to the customer review process, along with the customer assessor and all other involved parties by using knowledge of assisting the customer in meeting the desired outcomes.
Health Care Worker
Nezrachi Healthcare Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted 10 residents with personal care activities including toileting, bathing, dressing, and undressing
- Maximized dignity and independence of service users by encouraging residents to practice skills within their capability
- Applied moving and handling procedures to safely assist service users with restricted mobility
- Routinely performed enteral feeds and administered nebulized medication
- Served meals and beverages to residents and assisted in feeding as appropriate
- Performed light domestic duties to support residents in maintaining clean and orderly living spaces
- Optimized patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized care that consistently met individual needs
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity, and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment
- Submitted reports to the manager regarding the status of clients
- Employed active listening and interpersonal skills to provide reliable emotional support to 10 homecare residents
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client's home and care environments, prioritizing risk reduction, health, and hygiene
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions, and patient activities for up-to-date client records
- Accompanied clients to medical or dental appointments, grocery, and errands
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to the manager.
Principal Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Kwesimintsim Hospital
10.2019 - 04.2023
- Evaluated quality of care, performing assessments to identify service opportunities and weaknesses
- Guaranteed patient safety, handling instruments and equipment in accordance with infection-control protocols
- Enabled continuity of nursing care by providing clear, comprehensive handover during the transition to the next shift
- Promoted patient-centered care when dealing with medical needs, receiving a 100% patient satisfaction score
- Coordinated care for patients, collaborating with other departments and health care providers to achieve the best outcome
- Improved treatment outcomes by educating patients and families about disease-specific information and follow-up care
- Oversaw medicine management, ensuring medicines were correctly received, stored, and administered for practical use
- Facilitated smooth nursing operations by monitoring stock levels and placing orders in line with anticipated needs
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients
- Supervised new Enrolled Nurses, supported care staff, and student nurse trainees in nursing care activities
- Educated patients and relatives where appropriate
- Participated in developing training plans for support care staff and Enrolled Nurses
- Maintained effective communication with colleagues, patients/clients and visitors as applicable and encouraged them to ask questions
- Administered non-parenteral and parenteral medication
- Attended meetings as required in connection with nursing care
- Used stethoscope to examine heart and lungs and determine abnormalities
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen level
- Bathed, changed, and fed patients with ailments and disabilities
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds.
Senior Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Kwesimintsim Hospital
02.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided direct and preventative nursing care to manage acute and chronic conditions of up to an average of 30 patients per 8 hours
- Oversaw medicine management, ensuring medicines were correctly received, stored, and administered for effective use
- Optimized patient outcomes by implementing and evaluating nursing care according to patient conditions
- Promoted patient-centered care when dealing with medical needs, receiving a 100% patient satisfaction score
- Improved treatment outcomes by educating patients and families about disease-specific information and follow-up care
- Facilitated smooth nursing operations by monitoring stock levels and placing orders in line with anticipated needs
- Guaranteed patient safety, handling instruments and equipment in accordance with infection-control protocols
- Maintained clinical compliance, producing accurate and complete patient records
- Coordinated care for patients, collaborating with other departments and health care providers to achieve the best outcome
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds
- Reported accidents, risks, and incidents in line with set procedures
- Bathed, changed, and fed patients with ailments and disabilities
- Responded to audible and visual cardiac alarms and managed the needs of patients
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen level
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs, and bandages
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Axim Government Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2015
- Implemented a parental support program, increasing childhood immunization uptake by 90%
- Provided direct and preventative nursing care to manage acute and chronic conditions of up to an average of 30 patients per 8 hours shift
- Promoted patient-centered care when dealing with medical needs, receiving a 100% patient satisfaction score
- Facilitated smooth nursing operations by monitoring stock levels and placing orders in line with anticipated needs
- Assisted in procedures and treatments
- Checked vital signs and recorded daily information in the patient's chart
- Assisted in supporting the delivery of health promotion activities in the community
- Monitored patients for early signs and or deterioration of patients condition using appropriate physiological assessments and observations
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs, and bandages
- Enabled continuity of nursing care by providing clear, comprehensive handover during the transition to the next shift
- Improved treatment outcomes by educating patients and families about disease-specific information and follow-up care
- Oversaw medicine management, ensuring medicines were correctly received, stored, and administered for practical use
- Guaranteed patient safety, handling instruments and equipment in accordance with infection-control protocols
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fijai Secondary School
Sekondi, Ghana07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nurses And Midwifery Council
04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Health and Allied Sciences
03.2021
Certificate in Nursing - Nursing
Western Hills School of Nursing
09.2009
Skills
- Care management
- Nursing care
- Housekeeping
- Medication administration
- Clinical record taking
- Elderly care
- Personal care
- Rapport building
- Care plan management
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Enteral feeds
- Vulnerable adult safeguarding
- Seizure management
- Moving and handling
- Social care
- Meal preparation
- Organized
Languages
English
Personal Information
Nationality: Ghanaian
References
Evarest Okoye, info@nezrachihealthcare.com, 00447472366922
Timeline
Health Care Worker
Nobilis Healthcare Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Health Care Worker
Nezrachi Healthcare Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
Principal Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Kwesimintsim Hospital
10.2019 - 04.2023
Senior Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Kwesimintsim Hospital
02.2015 - 10.2019
Enrolled Nurse
Ghana Health Service - Axim Government Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Fijai Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nurses And Midwifery Council
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Certificate in Nursing - Nursing
Western Hills School of Nursing
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