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PATIENCE BENTUM ESSIEN

Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive experience in adult acute and critical care. Expertise in catheterization, wound care management, and emergency response, ensuring high standards of patient care. Proficient in infection prevention, medication administration, and patient education, with a strong focus on ethical practices and cultural sensitivity. Strong problem-solving skills in plaster cast application and suture removal, committed to continuous professional development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2032
2032
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

UTC Healthcare Assistant

Watford General Hospital
Watford, UK
07.2023 - 07.2025
  • Executed ECG recordings, urine dip tests, and pregnancy tests.
  • Supported ENP in treating minor injuries, including wound closure and splint application.
  • Recorded vital signs and communicated abnormalities to the responsible clinician.
  • Demonstrated basic life support skills post-training.
  • Acted as a chaperone to ensure patient comfort and safety.
  • Facilitated communication among nursing teams, patients, relatives, and visitors.
  • Assisted with patient care under clinician supervision, adhering to provided instructions.
  • Managed medical equipment, including the organisation of replacements and calibration.
  • To support admin staff in redirecting and booking patients as required in the appropriate IT system
  • Assist the Urgent Treatment Centre to achieve both local and national agreed-upon targets.
  • To order, maintain and organise stock and pharmacy orders for the UTC.
  • To assist in ensuring that Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed within the Urgent Care setting.
  • Responsible for Fire Co-coordinator duties in the department as per fire procedures.
  • To assist in keeping the clinical rooms and waiting area tidy at the end of each day, in line with the Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and procedures
  • To participate in training and development as required and to ensure that resources are used to their full potential.
  • Improved patient flow through the UTC (Urgent Treatment Centre)
  • Enhancing patient satisfaction
  • Achieving high standards of patient care

Healthcare Assistant

Portobello Place Care Home
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
  • Handled challenging behaviour from dementia affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
  • Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
  • Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to the manager.
  • Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
  • Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
  • Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
  • Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
  • Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.

Healthcare Assistant

ETHICA CARE
Barkingside, Hertfordshire
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Administering Medication
  • Making meals
  • Helping with personal care such as dressing, hair, nail, skincare, eating and drinking.
  • Escorting clients to an activity or medical appointment.
  • Chatting and engaging with relatives and providing updates.
  • Assisting with paperwork, such as paying bills.
  • Monitoring the client's health condition.
  • Reporting client progress and any concerns to the home care manager.


Senior Staff Nurse

ANGLOGOLD HEALTH FOUNDATION
Obuasi
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Educate patients on preventable health diseases, e.g. Hypertension, Cataract, Diabetes, etc.
  • Check vital signs, serving prescribed medications
  • Treatment of skin infections and other communicable diseases.
  • Managing patients with surgical conditions like fractures, wound debridement, hernia repairs, Laparotomy, Incisional biopsy, and Perforations. Tic Ulcer disease, liver disease, and gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Managing patients with surgical conditions like fractures, wound debridement, hernia repairs, Laparotomy, Incisional biopsy, and Perforations.
  • Provided expert clinical advice to junior nurses, fostering professional growth.
  • Led nurse training sessions to improve the team's overall skill set.
  • Maintained the privacy, dignity and safety of all patients, consistently adhering to health and safety policies.
  • Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Liaised effectively with other departments for seamless patient care.
  • Participated in hospital-wide infection control initiatives, contributing to a safer environment.

Staff Nurse

KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Adum-Kumasi, Ghana
05.2014 - 10.2020
  • Check Vital signs, serving prescribed medications.
  • Feeding e.g., oral, nasogastric, or parenteral feeding and ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients in liaison with the dietician.
  • Treatments of skin infections and other communicable diseases.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. Patient throughput increased by 14% monthly.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
  • Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
  • Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs, and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.

Education

OSCE exams Adult Nursing -

University of Northampton
Northampton

WASSCE -

Nkroful Senior High School
05.2004 - 05.2007

Diploma - Nursing

Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
08.2011 - 08.2014

Skills

  • Strong medical ethic
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
  • Palliative approach to care
  • Admission procedures
  • Patient care planning
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Stress management
  • Paediatric care
  • Seizure management
  • Patient monitoring
  • OR and A&E experience
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Intake and discharge
  • Band 5 registered
  • Risk Assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Wound dressing
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Care procedure knowledge
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Checking oxygen levels
  • Caesarean section preparation
  • Medication Administration
  • Prioritising patient needs
  • Vital signs
  • Decision making under pressure
  • Patient comfort
  • Health assessments
  • Inpatient and outpatient care, Infection control standards expert
  • Adult Care

Certification

  • Medicine Management
  • Care Certificate (Standards 1 to 15)
  • Equality, Diversity & Human Rights (within last 3 years)
  • Health, Safety & Welfare (within last 3 years)
  • Fire Safety (within the last 2 years)
  • Infection Prevention & Control level 2 (within last 12 months)
  • Moving & Handling level 2 (within last 3 years)
  • Safeguarding Adults L3 (within last 3 years) completed L2, currently enrolled for 3
  • Safeguarding Children L3 (within last 3 years) completed L2, currently enrolled for 3
  • Prevent Awareness L3 (within last 3 years)
  • Information Governance & Data Security (within the last 12 months)

Languages

English
Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Healthcare Assistant

Portobello Place Care Home
06.2024 - Current

UTC Healthcare Assistant

Watford General Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2025

Healthcare Assistant

ETHICA CARE
05.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Staff Nurse

ANGLOGOLD HEALTH FOUNDATION
10.2020 - 05.2023

Staff Nurse

KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
05.2014 - 10.2020

Diploma - Nursing

Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
08.2011 - 08.2014

WASSCE -

Nkroful Senior High School
05.2004 - 05.2007

OSCE exams Adult Nursing -

University of Northampton

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