Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
HOBBIES
AWARDS AND HONOURS
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
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Mercy Odame

Oshawa,ONTARIO

Summary

  • A Dedicated International educated Nurse with experience in Long term care nursing and Healthcare setting in general, looking for full-time employment or part time as a Registered Practical Nurse , who has passed the Rex-Pn Exam on first attempt and is in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario . A reliable healthcare provider with the ability to work hard and provide the required health care to patients. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, residences, patient's relatives, physicians and other medical professionals and Practices therapeutic communication and holistic care in general nursing.
  • Wide range of clinical skills and familiarity with modern drugs
  • Adaptable to new ideas and working practices.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working.
  • Maintains good relations across all levels.
  • Works well in a team and own initiative
  • Ability to research and study and apply to practice.
  • Committed to ongoing professional development.
  • Caring and non-judgmental
  • Self-motivated and confident
  • Reliable with high professional standards

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Practical Nurse

Thornton View Long Term Care Home

Clinical Practice

Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
05.2025 - 07.2025

Personal Support Worker

Thornton View Long Term Care
05.2023 - 06.2025

Registered General Nurse

National Blood service Ghana
01.2020 - 12.2022

Rotation Nurse

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (Stroke Unit)
07.2019 - 11.2019

Roataion Nurse

Accra Psychiatry Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2019

Rotation Nurse

37 Military Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2019

Rotation Nurse

Tema General Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Rotation Nurse

Manhean Polyclinic
04.2018 - 08.2018

Education

Diploma in Registered Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

George Brown College
Toronto, ON

Fundamentals in Wound Care Nursing Certificate -

York University
Toronto, ON
04-2024

Diploma in Registered General Nurse -

Sekondi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Ghana
11-2017

Diploma - International Business

Forum For International Trade Training
Ottawa, ON
12-2024

Skills

  • Drug administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Critical care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Implementations
  • Psychiatry nursing
  • Pre-operative management
  • Post-operative management
  • Wound management
  • Cannulation
  • Male and female catheterization
  • Blood transfusion
  • Pain management
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Awareness
  • Manual handling
  • Computer skills
  • verbal and written communication skills
  • Analyzing data trend
  • Researching

Languages

English

Certification

  • Registration of Certification -College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) RPN License: BE080803
  • Certificate in Wound Care, Fundamental skills -York university
  • Registration of Certification -Nursing and Midwifery Council Ghana : RGN29683
  • Diploma In International Business- Forum For international Trade training.

Timeline

Clinical Practice

Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
05.2025 - 07.2025

Personal Support Worker

Thornton View Long Term Care
05.2023 - 06.2025

Registered General Nurse

National Blood service Ghana
01.2020 - 12.2022

Rotation Nurse

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (Stroke Unit)
07.2019 - 11.2019

Roataion Nurse

Accra Psychiatry Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2019

Rotation Nurse

37 Military Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2019

Rotation Nurse

Tema General Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Rotation Nurse

Manhean Polyclinic
04.2018 - 08.2018

Registered Practical Nurse

Thornton View Long Term Care Home

Diploma in Registered Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

George Brown College

Fundamentals in Wound Care Nursing Certificate -

York University

Diploma in Registered General Nurse -

Sekondi Nursing And Midwifery Training College

Diploma - International Business

Forum For International Trade Training

HOBBIES

Reading, 

listening to music

Sports

AWARDS AND HONOURS

1.  Certificate of  Basic life Support and handling Emergencies  Peak Excellence Ontario


2. Certificate of Training in Blood donor Care Ghana

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

My aim is always to provide the best quality care to all patients. I always aim to make a difference in other people's lives, whether their distress is physical or emotional, and my aim is to always provide the best quality care to patients based on care guidelines, policies and procedures. I am adaptable to new ideas and working practices. I am willing to learn new skills and also share existing knowledge. I am self-motivated, confident and reliable, with high professional standards. I am kind, considerate, approachable, supportive and always cheerful person. I am respectful to patients, their relatives, colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. I have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relations at all levels. I acknowledge my strengths and weaknesses and always accept constructive criticism positively to enable me to improve myself and perform my job well. I do consult my seniors for advice and escalate any concerns in practice that I may have. I am aware of the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario guidelines and understand that I have to adhere to the policies and guidelines. Working for your facility will enable me to learn the uses modern equipment and drugs, has adequate resources, and values the health safety of the nurse and patients as well. I believe in your institution, there's continual job training meaning there are many opportunities for career progression.  As I progress with my career, I find this an opportunity to learn new and invaluable skills. As I progress with my career, I hope to have the opportunity to work on research projects that will keep me engaged at the forefront of potentially life-changing innovations. I can also work in various settings, including hospitals, long term care, rehabilitation and the community, as it was part of my nurse training. Working in a safe environment with modern equipment and adequate resources will enhance my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level. I have the skills to take this role applied for, and I believe I have developed sound knowledge.

Mercy Odame