Empsie Kweinorki Quaynor Zoranu
Public Health
Peterborough,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Caring and compassionate Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Supportive healthcare personnel with extensive experience working in healthcare services. Takes patient vitals, documents needs and maintains cleanliness of examination rooms. Known for treating all patients with dignity, respect and discretion while maintaining utmost confidentiality. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Offering strong skills in case file management, scheduling and assistance with courtroom proceedings. Organized to handle a high-intensity workload.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Kettering General Hospital
Peterborough
06.2023 - Current
- Maintain clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Observe patient skin conditions and report findings to registered nurse.
- Support nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Lift patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Deliver high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Assist with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arrange bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Aid patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Participate in cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment to assist in department function and regulation compliance.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment.
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient reactions to address contraindications.
- Assist with taking vital signs and documenting blood pressure and temperature for proper tracking.
- Help patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Care Assistant
AVERY (Seagrave) Care Home
Corby
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained clean personal areas and serve healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Court Clerk
JUDICIAL SERVICE OF GHANA
ACCRA
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts, and updated account balances.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Prepared court documents for filing in alignment with established protocols to support compliance.
- Maintained and updated electronic databases to accurately and securely store court documents.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties.
- Assisted court in scheduling hearings, meetings and other events to support seamless operations.
Clinical Student Nurse
ACCRA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL, KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL, KOKROBITE HEALTH CENT
ACCRA
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.
- Administered CPR to patients in cardiac arrest following American Heart Association Standards.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Northampton
United Kingdom 02.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ST. Karol School of Nursing
Accra, Ghana 09.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Information Studies, Philosophy And Classics
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana 09.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Legal terminology
Policy analysis
Proficient in [E-Justice Software]
Docket management
Court processes
Schedule Management
Care plan management
Patient support
Wound Care
Bedside charting
Medication Administration
Health promotion
Vital signs
Patient and family advocacy
Accomplishments
- Graduated with a First Class Honors in Nursing
- Best graduating student in class
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved Excellent results by completing E-Justice, Legal year report with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC)
Reading Novels, Singing, Research and watching movies
Reading educative novels to release stress and increase my knowledge and vocabulary, research on world happenings in the area of health and watching action movies
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Kettering General Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Care Assistant
AVERY (Seagrave) Care Home
04.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Northampton
02.2023 - Current
Court Clerk
JUDICIAL SERVICE OF GHANA
12.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
ST. Karol School of Nursing
09.2016 - 06.2020
Clinical Student Nurse
ACCRA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL, KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL, KOKROBITE HEALTH CENT
01.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Information Studies, Philosophy And Classics
University of Ghana
09.2010 - 06.2014