Miriam Mensah Sam
Apt 428 4631 199 Street,Edmonton Ab
Summary
Passionate and enthusiastic at ensuring patient and family centered care.
skilled and reliable registered nurse with an excellent and safe service record acquired in 3 different
countries (Italy,United Kingdom, Canada).
I am a confident and articulate communicator who always puts client first.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Home instead
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2025 - Current
- assesse patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non‑invasive procedures.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
Health Care Aide
Glastonbury mews retirement home
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2024 - Current
- I assisted the patient with their activity of daily living (including bathing,dressing, grooming, )
- keeping track of fluid and food intake and outflow
- Assisted with feeding the patient
- Assisted with their mobility
- administering medications as directed by the doctor
- reported any changes in the client's condition to the nurse
- Accompanied The client to any appointment
- Communicate with the client
Health Care Aide
Tiffany village retirement home
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
12.2020 - 06.2023
- I assisted the patient with their activity of daily living (including bathing, dressing, grooming, )
- keeping track of fluid and food intake and outflow
- Assisted with feeding the patient
- Assisted with their mobility
- administering medications as directed by the doctor
- reported Any changes in the client's condition to the nurse
- Accompanied The client to any appointment
- Communicate with the client
Registered Nurse
Your world recruitment
Birmingham , Uk
01.2019 - 12.2020
- I worked as a travel nurse and had the opportunity to work in various wards.(ex Respiratory ward, Neurology ward, gynaecology ward, emergency ward,med-surg ward)
- provided routine nursing care such as activities of the daily leaving to meet patient's hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs
- carried out complex patient care such as wound care management
- accurately documented and administered medication including insulin(sc or iv)
- adhered to infections control protocol while attending to the client by donning and doffing appropriate PPE
- obtaining routine vital checks during rounds and reporting abnormal finding using SBAR communication style to the primary healthcare provider
- obtained patient data such as blood glucose level and implement the management of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia using the health service standard procedures as needed
- Performed activities within a multi- disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comfort of patient in accordance with the patient's care plan and facility policies and procedures
Registered Nurse
Woodbourne priory mental hospital
Birmingham , Uk
09.2017 - 12.2018
- I had a role of charge nurse in a ward with 16 patients between the age of 11 to 18 years. some of my duties are listed as follows:
- I conducted intake screening and evaluation
- worked with the inter-disciplinary teams
- educated patient and their families
- provided community education
- practiced crisis intervention
- promoting general/overall health
- administered and monitored treatment regimes
- teaching self-care and helping patient achieve individual goals
Registered Nurse
Watford general hospital
London , Uk
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Worked in an orthopaedic ward. The ward I worked in was specialized in treating patients with fractures of the neck of femur. Other responsibilities are listed below:
- performed activities within a multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures
- provided routine nursing care such as activities of the daily leaving to meet patient's hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs
- carried out complex patient care such as wound care management
- accurately documented and administered medication including insulin( sc or iv)
- adhered to infections control protocol while attending to the client by donning and doffing appropriate PPE
- obtaining routine vital checks during rounds and reporting abnormal finding using SBAR communication style to the primary healthcare provider
- obtained patient data such as blood glucose level and implement the management of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia using the health service standard procedures as needed
Registered Nurse
Casa di Dio nursing home
Brescia , Italy
01.2015 - 12.2015
- I keep record of the patient's history
- keeping track of fluid and food intake and outflow
- cleaning and bandaging wounded areas
- administering vaccinations
- administering medications as directed by the doctor
- ensure that the release instructions are clear to the patient and their family
- supervising nursing assistive personnel
- inputting all the patient's data into the computer system
- safely transporting patient
- taking vital signs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Universitá Di Sacro Cuore
Brescia,Italy10-2014
Skills
- Registered nurse with practice permit
- effectively completed clinical placement in obstetrics, medicine, geriatric,emergency, orthopedic ,stroke unit ecc at hospitals in Brescia-italy
- confident in communicating and presenting at all level
- dedicated and motivated learner with excellent critical thinking abilities
- exceptional skills in time management, organization, and resource management
- an efficient team player in an interdisciplinary setting
- excellent problem-solving and diligent follower of policies and procedures
- excellent knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, power point, access
- obtained standard first aid and CPR basic life support, ACLS(advances cardiac life support)
- clear criminal check with vulnerable sector
Certification
- First aid,cpr basic life support (BLS)
- Advanced cardiac life support (Acls)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Full Professional
Twi (Ghana)
Limited
Websites
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Home instead
01.2025 - Current
Health Care Aide
Glastonbury mews retirement home
09.2024 - Current
Health Care Aide
Tiffany village retirement home
12.2020 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Your world recruitment
01.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Woodbourne priory mental hospital
09.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Watford general hospital
05.2016 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Casa di Dio nursing home
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Universitá Di Sacro Cuore
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