Lawrencia Kwakye-Ansong
Leeds
Summary
Seasoned Neuroscience Nurse Specialist with a robust background in patient care and education, notably at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Expert in critical thinking, patient monitoring, and delivering mentorship. Excelled in implementing quality improvement practices in healthcare, showcasing leadership in nursing care coordination and infection prevention. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and a commitment to healthcare excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
St Annes Community Services
, UK
04.2024 - Current
- Support clients with movements
- Support clients to feed
- Maintain their personal hygiene needs
- Document care activities
- Provide person centered care to clients using their care plans
Support Worker
Green Pastures Healthcare Ltd
, UK
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Support clients with movements
- Support clients to feed
- Maintain their personal hygiene needs
- Document care activities
- Involve clients in recreational activities
- Provide person centered care to clients using their care plans
Neuroscience Nurse Specialist
Department of Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
, Ghana
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: Ghana
- Provide quality specialized and evidenced based neuroscience nursing care
- Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical sessions
- Organize nurse led clinic in epilepsy and hydrocephalus in children
- Organize professional development training programs for nurses
- Promote leadership and mentorship for nurses
- Apply evidenced based into clinical practice
- Ghana
Senior Nursing Officer
Department of Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
, Ghana
06.2010 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Ghana
- Plan nursing care for patients
- Ensure availabilities of logistics for the hospital ward
- Supervise and teach students nurses
- Ensure a therapeutic working environment
- Encourage team work
- Ensure right skill mix of staff at all every shift
- Ghana
Microbiology / Infection Prevention & Control Tutor (Part Time)
Western Hills School of Nursing
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Set learning objectives for students
- Prepare lesson plans in the area of appointment
- Give assignments and supervise the learning needs of students
- Evaluate students performances at the end of every semester
- Attend staff meetings and trainings
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - neuroscience NURSING
ghana college of nurses & midwives
Ghana10.2021
Degree - nursing
central UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Ghana08.2014
dipLOMA - NURSING
western hills school of nursing
Ghana08.2008
sekondi SECONDARY SCHOOL -
sekondi SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ghana08.2003
Skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Patient monitoring and care assessment
- Medication administration and wound care
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Maintaining infection prevention and control
- Good documentation skills
- Care Coordination Expertise
- Surgical and medical nursing care and procedures
- Quality improvement in healthcare and health promotion
- Proficient in Computer Applications
- Conduct Regular Clinical Updates
- Provide mentorship and supportive supervision
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteering
- Researching
- Sight seeing
References
- Fiona Holmes, Registered Manager, St Annes Community Services, Rockhaven Nursing Home, Horsforth, UK, 01132584984 / 07864073479, fiona.holmes@st-annes.org.uk
- Naana Brown Acquaye, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Dept Of Medicine & Therapeutics, Korle nu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana, +233244679754, n.brown.acquaye@kbth.gov.gh
Timeline
Support Worker
St Annes Community Services
04.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Green Pastures Healthcare Ltd
09.2023 - 03.2024
Neuroscience Nurse Specialist
Department of Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
Microbiology / Infection Prevention & Control Tutor (Part Time)
Western Hills School of Nursing
05.2014 - 12.2017
Senior Nursing Officer
Department of Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
06.2010 - 09.2018
Post Graduate Certificate - neuroscience NURSING
ghana college of nurses & midwives
Degree - nursing
central UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
dipLOMA - NURSING
western hills school of nursing
sekondi SECONDARY SCHOOL -
sekondi SECONDARY SCHOOL
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