REBECCA SARFOAH KWAKYE
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Summary
A dedicated care assistant and general nurse with a strong track record. Excelled at providing compassionate care, increasing patient satisfaction, and improving health outcomes through excellent communication and precise record-keeping. Expertise in drug administration and emergency treatment, with a strong dedication to patient-centered care and teamwork.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Assistant
BM Care Management Solution Ltd
Leicester, United Kingdom
08.2023 - Current
- Capable of working independently in the absence of a more senior colleague.
- Assist clients with everyday routines like bathing, dressing, and other personal care.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in compliance with the moving and handling policy.
- Offer companionship and social growth.
- Reduced the risk of infection by following strict cleanliness practices throughout all stages of service delivery.
- Carry out light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to improve comfort in the bed and chair.
- Improved patient comfort by offering personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and toileting support.
- Contributed to efficient patient care by accurately capturing medical information and keeping records up to date.
- Ensured consistent communication between patients and healthcare professionals by acting as an empathic listener and effective advocate as needed. promoted a healthy lifestyle.
General Nurse
Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Helped patients with personal care duties like bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
- Every shift, I cleaned the ward and its annexe to help prevent infection from spreading.
- Clients were actively engaged in the motion range of exercise.
- Added comfort by changing bed linens periodically.
- Complied with customer lifting and transfer safety standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to promote the best patient outcomes and continuity of treatment.
- Provided emotional support to patients facing terrible diagnoses or end-of-life situations, displaying empathy and compassion at critical times.
- Participated in continuous professional development opportunities to stay current on innovations and improvements in nursing practice.
- Medication was administered precisely and on schedule, allowing for successful management of patients' symptoms and conditions.
- Developed useful resources for patients and their families to promote health education.
- Developed a good rapport with patients, establishing trust and open communication throughout their treatment experience.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, empathic nursing care that is tailored to each individual's requirements.
- Advocated for patients' rights, upheld ethical values, and promoted a patient-centered care culture among healthcare professionals.
- Implemented rigorous documentation practices to reduce medical errors and ensure correct recordkeeping.
- Adhered to infection control measures, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
- Treatments delivered, drugs and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care were all documented.
- Provided excellent, fast, and calm emergency care to severely ill patients.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Presbyterian University College, Ghana
Asante- Akyem Agogo, Ghana 11.2018
Senior High School - General Arts
Rev. John Teye Memorial Institute
Accra, Ghana 06.2013
Skills
- Feeding and mobility assistance
- Compassionate and Organised Carer
- Client Confidentiality
- Dementia Care
- Toileting support
- Basic housekeeping and adaptable approach
- Menu Planning and Preparation
- Collaboration among the team members
- Documentation and record keeping
- Quick learner and medication administration
- Multitasking and Organisation
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Time management, dependable and responsible
Affiliations
Member of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association.
Certification
Care Certificate
Declaration
I affirm that this resume contains the complete data about my professional and educational background to the best of my knowledge, and I accept full responsibility for it.
Timeline
Care Assistant
BM Care Management Solution Ltd
08.2023 - Current
General Nurse
Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Presbyterian University College, Ghana
Senior High School - General Arts
Rev. John Teye Memorial Institute