Latifa Yakubu
Ejura,Ghana
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nurse with over 10 years of experience in personalized care for children, elderly and disabled individuals. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication reminders, mobility support, and companionship. Adept at creating a comfortable environment while promoting independence and dignity. A collaborative team player with exceptional communication skills. Able to multi-task and work under pressure. A committed, accountable and loyal health professional seeking a home care position in Canada to use my caregiving skills and improve clients' well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Part Time
God's Way Clinic
Ejura
02.2021 - 03.2025
- Deliver compassionate care to elderly and disabled patients in their homes
- Provide in-home nursing care, including medication administration, patient feeding and bed-bathing and grooming assistance
- Assist with daily living activities, including mobility support and hygiene care
- Assist with grocery shopping and meal planning to meet dietary needs
- Support individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's, and chronic illnesses
- Perform light housekeeping duties, including laundry and tidying living spaces
- Offer palliative care, providing comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages of life
Registered Nurse - Staff
Ejura Municipal Hospital
Ejura
07.2013 - 03.2025
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions in a timely manner
- Manage wound care for patients, applying dressings and monitoring healing, to prevent infection and promote recovery
- Prepare patients for clinical procedures, provide reassurance, and assist with mobility support and transfers using appropriate techniques and equipment
- Advise patients and their families on health care, including health promotion, disease, illness, and accident prevention
- Serve medication, take and document vital signs
- Respond to emergencies and implemented appropriate interventions
- Ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards
Registered Nurse - National Service
Ejisu Government Hospital
Ejisu
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Facilitated health education sessions for patients and families, promoting understanding of conditions and self-care techniques
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans
- Utilized practiced skills in phlebotomy, taking patients' blood with minimal distress, discomfort or error
- Documented care services and reported any concerns to supervisors
- Bathed, changed and fed disabled patients to ease comfort
- Engaged patients in social and recreational activities to enhance their well-being
- Supported charge nurse to deliver care for full wards in line with quality-of-care standards
Registered Nurse - Voluntary Service
New Edubiase Government Hospital
New Edubiase
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Organized and conducted home visits
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with illness and recovery
- Facilitated health education sessions for patients and families, promoting understanding of conditions and self-care techniques
- Offered palliative care, providing comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages of life
- Inspected, cleaned and dressed patient wounds for optimum healing
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Kumasi 10.2007 - 10.2010
High school Certificate - General Science
St Francis Girls Senior High School
Jirapa 10.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
- Compassion & empathy
- Palliative & Geriatric care
- Electronic health records (EHR) documentation
- Strong communication & Interpersonal skills
- Housekeeping & home safety management
- Adaptability to change
- Mobility support & fall prevention
- Medication administration/ reminder
- First Aid & CPR
- Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Cooking, Nutrition & feeding assistance
- Observation & Reporting
Certification
- Diploma in Caregiving, 02/01/25
- Dementia Care and Management Certificate, 02/01/25
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood Certificate, 03/01/25
- CPR, AED and First Aid Certificate, 03/01/25
- Dignity in Care: Home Care Certificate, 03/01/25
- Basic Life Support Certificate, 03/01/25
- Moving and Handling theory (L1 & L2) Certificate, 03/01/25
- Fire Safety Certificate, 03/01/25
- Prompting and Assisting with Medication Certificate, 03/01/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Part Time
God's Way Clinic
02.2021 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse - Staff
Ejura Municipal Hospital
07.2013 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse - National Service
Ejisu Government Hospital
06.2012 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse - Voluntary Service
New Edubiase Government Hospital
03.2011 - 04.2012
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
10.2007 - 10.2010
High school Certificate - General Science
St Francis Girls Senior High School
10.2002 - 06.2006
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