Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Caseshandled
Roles And Responsibilities
Equipmentused
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Ivy Appiah-Amponsah

Ivy Appiah-Amponsah

Takoradi

Summary

A hardworking, efficient, passionate and service oriented Registered Metal Nurse with experience in providing quality care to patients/residents of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions at various secondary health care facilities. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a health facility.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

REGISTERED STAFF NURSE

Kwesimintsim Government Hospital
09.2020 - Current
  • Bed bathing of clients
  • Wound dressing
  • Post-operative management of surgical client
  • Setting of intravenous lines
  • Taking up and handing over of the patients and the ward
  • Ensuring infection free environment for working
  • Maintaining Inventory
  • Emptying of urine from urine bag D Input and output of fluid chart
  • Catheter Care
  • Observed and report behaviour changes in patients
  • Educating patients on their conditions
  • Collecting data from patients and medical records to improve health care.

Registered Mental Nurse

Kwesimintsim Government Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Accident and Emergency Unit

Senior Health Care Assistant

Emina Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Assist with feeding of patients/residents
  • Administration of medications, enemas and suppositories
  • Measure and records blood pressure, Pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation
  • And monitor fluid balances
  • Assist patients for laboratory and scan Investigations
  • Application of topical creams to patients
  • Checks Fasting/ Random blood sugar
  • Take blood samples
  • Sterilize clinical and surgical equipment
  • Personal care

Rotational Nurse

Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019

Rotational Nurse

Ankaful General Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

University of Cape Coast
Ghana
05.2022

Diploma In Mental Nursing -

Psychiatric Nursing Training College
Ankaful, Cape Coast
08.2017

West African Certificate Examination (WASCE) - undefined

Juabcn Senior High School
Ashanti Region
04.2014

Skills

  • Monitoring and recording of vital signs
  • Care and sterilization of equipment
  • Admission and Discharge procedures
  • Patients health Education
  • Catheterization and wound care
  • Administration of oral, intramuscular (1M) intravenous (IV) medication
  • Patient Examination
  • Patient care assessment
  • Medication side effects knowledge
  • Clinical Leadership and Supervision
  • Clear patient communication
  • Infection, infection and control measures
  • Proper charting and documentation
  • Feeding of patients
  • Basic life support
  • Oxygen administration
  • Preparing patients for medical procedures
  • Caring for the aged
  • Direct Patient Care

Languages

English language
Basic French
Ghanaian language (Twi)

Caseshandled

  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Mania
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Asthmatic Attacks
  • Alcoholism
  • Anaemia
  • Peptic ulcer Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Malaria
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Fracture
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Burns
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Tuberculosis
  • Cholera

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Bed bathing of clients
  • Wound dressing
  • Post-operative management of surgical client
  • Setting of intravenous lines
  • Taking up and handing over of the patients and the ward
  • Ensuring infection free environment for working
  • Maintaining Inventory
  • Emptying of urine from urine bag
  • Input and output of fluid chart
  • Catheter Care
  • Observed and report behavior changes in patients
  • Educating patients on their conditions
  • Collecting data from patients and medical records to improve health care

Equipmentused

  • Basic Diagnostics (Vital signs monitor, blood pressure monitor, thermometer, pulse oximeter)
  • Body weight scales and height rods
  • Protective Equipment
  • Chest tube and Drainage system
  • Computer for Electronic Medical records

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/27/94
  • Nationality: GHANAIAN
  • Marital Status: SINGLE

References

  • Mr. Frederick Yaw Sarpong, Medical Superintendent, Tarkwa Municipal Hospital, +233244061374 / 0505280271
  • Mrs. Clementia Adda, Principal Nursing Officer, Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, +233244108790
  • Mrs. Ireen Arthur, Senior Nursing Officer, Kwesimintsim Government Hospital, +233507403394

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Research
  • Dancing
  • Listening to Music
  • Cooking

Timeline

REGISTERED STAFF NURSE

Kwesimintsim Government Hospital
09.2020 - Current

Registered Mental Nurse

Kwesimintsim Government Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2022

Senior Health Care Assistant

Emina Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2020

Rotational Nurse

Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2019

Rotational Nurse

Ankaful General Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

University of Cape Coast

Diploma In Mental Nursing -

Psychiatric Nursing Training College

West African Certificate Examination (WASCE) - undefined

Juabcn Senior High School
Ivy Appiah-Amponsah