Abigail Abukari
Halifax,Canada
Summary
Passionate and hardworking registered nurse dedicated to providing individualized patient care. Goal is to improve the health, safety, and development of patients with diverse healthcare needs. Possesses extensive knowledge in self-care assistance, medical, surgical, and emergency nursing management with a highly professional attitude.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Support Worker
Our Neighbourhood Living Society
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Conducted light housekeeping duties and laundry services to patients
Skills 1 and Skills 2
Arborstone Enhanced Limited (Shannex)
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted residents in personal hygiene, feeding and mobility
- Documented residents' information in daily charts and progressive notes
Registered Nurse
Saviour Community Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2024
- Educating patients and families/caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options of diseases, diet and lifestyle commitments to facilitate the recovery process of patients
- Adhere to the health and safety policies, guidelines/protocols (eg
- The use of personal protective equipment)
- Accessing pain using the pain rating scale and management of pain using appropriate techniques
- Assisting patience in their daily personal lifestyle routines such as feeding, oral care, change of diapers, and grooming
Personal Support Worker
Nursing Solution Care Home
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Performed activities of daily living such as feeding, oral hygiene, toileting and bathing
- Performed housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, mobbing, laundry, bed making and sweeping
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
Rotational Nurse
Manhyia District Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Support bedridden patient in their daily living activities such as feeding, lifting, skin care, oral hygiene and toileting
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications through checking proper dosage and correct timing
- Educated clients on their disease conditions
Education
Diploma - Continuing Care Assistant
CBBC Career College
Dartmouth, NS05.2025
Bachelors in nursing - Nursing
Garden City University College
Kumasi, Ghana 08.2021
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Kwadaso, Ghana 08.2017
Skills
- CPR
- AED
- First Aid
- Injury Prevention
- Universal Precautions
- Care Plan Adherence
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Medication Administration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Clinical Documentation
- ICT
- Microsoft Word
Certification
- Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana. RGN 32688. 09/2020-07/2024
- CPR / AED / First Aid, Canada, 09/2024
- Health and personal care, Canada, 11/2024
- Positive behaviour supports, Canada, 11/2024
- Medication awareness,Canada, 11/2024
- Person centred-planning, Canada, 11/2024
- Safe handling and mobility, Canada, 11/2024
- Quick response orientation, Canada, 11/2024
- OHS Legislation 11/2024
- WHMIS 10/2024
- Food handling and safety, 10/2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Reference
Tia Summers
t-s67@hotmail.com
Kayla Duncanson: kayla.duncanson@email.cbbccareercollege.ca
Nana Asieduwaa Ankomako
nana1995adom@gmail.com
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Our Neighbourhood Living Society
11.2024 - Current
Skills 1 and Skills 2
Arborstone Enhanced Limited (Shannex)
11.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Saviour Community Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2024
Personal Support Worker
Nursing Solution Care Home
01.2019 - 01.2020
Rotational Nurse
Manhyia District Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana. RGN 32688. 09/2020-07/2024
- CPR / AED / First Aid, Canada, 09/2024
- Health and personal care, Canada, 11/2024
- Positive behaviour supports, Canada, 11/2024
- Medication awareness,Canada, 11/2024
- Person centred-planning, Canada, 11/2024
- Safe handling and mobility, Canada, 11/2024
- Quick response orientation, Canada, 11/2024
- OHS Legislation 11/2024
- WHMIS 10/2024
- Food handling and safety, 10/2024
Diploma - Continuing Care Assistant
CBBC Career College
Bachelors in nursing - Nursing
Garden City University College
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College
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