LOVENESS OSAFO-ADDO
Thorold,ON
Summary
Hardworking Senior Caregiver with 14 years of experience, well equipped with knowledge and skills in providing holistic nursing care in promotion, prevention, and restoration of health.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Dawn Of Angels Health Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- One-on-one care to residents
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Personal Support Worker
Visiting Angels Home Care
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
Registered Nurse/Senior Caregiver
Old Ningo Health Center
04.2017 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administration of Vaccine for adults
- Conduct Child welfare clinics
- Administration of vaccines for childhood preventable diseases
- Weighing of babies
- Admission and discharge of sick babies
- Bathing and feeding of babies
- Health educational to lactating mothers.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse/Senior Caregiver
Prampram Polyclinic
09.2012 - 04.2017
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Conduct Child welfare clinics
- Administration of vaccines for childhood preventable diseases
- Weighing of babies
- Admission and discharge of babies
- Changing of diapers
- Bathing and feeding of babies
- Health educational to lactating mothers.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Administration of vaccines
- Routine and special home visit to babies and mothers
- Report writing
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Winneba Government Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2010
Education
Graduate Certificate - Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
Niagara College
Welland, ON04.2024
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi- Ghana03.2020
Certificate in Nursing - Nursing
College of Community Nursing
Winneba- Ghana11.2011
West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination - Food And Nutrition
A.M.E Zion Girls” Senior High School
Winneba- Ghana06.2007
Basic Certificate Examination -
University Practice Junior High School
Winneba - Ghana04.2004
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care planning
- Family and patient support
- Grooming and patient feeding
- Good communication skills
- Excellent computing skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Meal serving
- Reporting and documentation
- Infection control
- Providing palliative care to resident to maintain the dignity of resident during end of life
- Emotional Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Taking care of children
Certification
- Community Health Nurse
- Prevention of Childhood Disability
- Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
- Registered Community Nurse
- CPR
- Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences
- Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
Work Description
- Bed making, bathing, and grooming of patient.
- Patient feeding
- Providing oral care
- Providing daily living assistant
- Providing companionship and social engagement
- Checking and monitoring of vital signs
- Monitoring of behavior
- Feeding of babies
- Vaccinations
- Bathing and grooming of babies
- Family planning services
- Report writing
- Child welfare clinics
- Health education
- Nutritional counseling
Positions And Leadership Experiences
- Head of Reproductive and Child Health Unit - 2020 to 2023
- Educating patients and family members on disease conditions and treatment methods
- Member of Gender and Health Issues – Effutu Municipal
- Head of Public Health Department- 2020 to 2023
- Active Member of Nursing Students Association - 2009 to 2011
References
Available upon Request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteImportant To Me
Company CultureCareer advancementPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursTimeline
Personal Support Worker
Dawn Of Angels Health Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Visiting Angels Home Care
12.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse/Senior Caregiver
Old Ningo Health Center
04.2017 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse/Senior Caregiver
Prampram Polyclinic
09.2012 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Winneba Government Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2010
Graduate Certificate - Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
Niagara College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Certificate in Nursing - Nursing
College of Community Nursing
West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination - Food And Nutrition
A.M.E Zion Girls” Senior High School
Basic Certificate Examination -
University Practice Junior High School
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