Jeanne Danso
Welland
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with international experience in acute, long-term and community health settings. Strong expertise in geriatric nursing, palliative care, infection control, and patient/family education. Proven ability to collaborate across interprofessional teams and lead safe culturally sensitive care practices. Seeking a nursing role with opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker/Caregiver
Royal Rose Place
01.2024 - Current
- Trained 30 new staffs on best practices in personal support and patient care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored health and wellness of residents, reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Documented care provided in electronic health records for accurate tracking.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resident care effectively.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering positive resident relationships.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces to promote hygiene standards.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
Physician Assistant
New Cross Medical Center
11.2020 - 12.2023
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans for about 50 patients daily
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based protocols.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, medication management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to safety standards and protocols.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Managed chronic conditions by monitoring patient health and treatment plan progress to make necessary adjustments in care for 60 patients
Registered General Nurse
Nima Polyclinic
04.2019 - 12.2023
- Administered patient care and medication, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Conducted thorough assessments, documenting patient histories and ongoing health status for 50 patients
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity during interactions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge planning.
- Mentored 15 junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
Caregiver/Home Support Worker
Healing Hands Home Care
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Provided compassionate personal care, including assistance with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Developed individualized care plans based on unique client needs and preferences.
- Monitored health status, recording vital signs and reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Trained 10 new caregivers in best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Registered General Nurse
Kuntenase Government Hospital
01.2012 - 02.2019
- Delivered bedside nursing care to patients across medical-surgical units (an average of 30 patients daily).
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, medication administration, and patient rounds.
- Performed wound management for surgical and chronic patients (average 20 patients per shift).
- Facilitated bed bathing for bedridden patients, spoon feeding and tube feeding, mouth care, and bed making
- Educated patients and families on discharge planning and post-hospitalization care.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Implemented infection control measures within the clinical setting to minimize the risk of cross-contamination and maintain a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Increased 98% patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate care and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Palliative Care Nursing
Niagara College
Welland10-2024
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Presbyterian University
Agogo, Ghana 05-2016
Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Nurses And Midwifery Training College
Bawku, Ghana 10-2009
Skills
- Safe transfer, mobility assistance and Hoyer lifting equipment
- Team collaboration
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Palliative care and End-of-life care
- Excellent communication and Interpersonal communication
- Time management
- Long-term care and geriatric care
- Documentation and Charting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
LICENSURE & ELIGIBILITY
• Registered Nurse (Alberta, Canada) —CRNA - 2025
• Registered Nurse — New York Board of Nursing - 2025
• Registered Nurse, Ghana — Nurses and Midwifery Council - 2011
• Physician Assistant, Ghana — Medical & Dental Council - 2016
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Life Support, National CPR Foundation - 2025
- Mental Health, Alison - 2024
- GPA in Dementia Care, AGE - 2024
- Infection Prevention & Control, CEUfast - 2024)
- Ontario Human Rights & AODA - 2024
- First Aid for Opioid Poisoning, Red Cross - 2024
- CPR, AED, and First Aid, National CPR Foundation - 2024
- Health & Safety Awareness, Ministry of Labour, ON - 2024
Timeline
Personal Support Worker/Caregiver
Royal Rose Place
01.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant
New Cross Medical Center
11.2020 - 12.2023
Registered General Nurse
Nima Polyclinic
04.2019 - 12.2023
Caregiver/Home Support Worker
Healing Hands Home Care
01.2017 - 03.2020
Registered General Nurse
Kuntenase Government Hospital
01.2012 - 02.2019
Graduate Certificate - Palliative Care Nursing
Niagara College
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Presbyterian University
Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Nurses And Midwifery Training College