VIVIAN BOAKYE
KUMASI
Summary
A licensed NMC Registered Midwife with expertise in the provision of care of mothers during pregnancy, labour and postpartum care as well as care of children and the aged, with complex health care needs. I'm a self- conscious, very humble and responsible with good interpersonal relationship skills and high level of confidentiality.
A quick learner and willing to attend any training or course that will assist in work field. Skilled Midwife with 3 years educating women and families about reproductive health, contraception and pregnancy planning. Dedicated to providing individualized care women need. Promoting health without sacrificing comfort.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Midwife
AGOGO PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
04.2021 - Current
- As staff midwife, visit homes and communities of patients/clients who wish to be cared for in comfort of their homes
- Also care for pregnant mothers and babies at hospital premises
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Infection prevention and control
- Care of preterm babies
- Monitoring of babies under phototherapy
- Care of mothers and their newborn babies
- Computer literacy
- Clinical leadership
- Educating mothers on personal hygiene, exclusive breastfeeding, and immunization
- Performing cluster nursing for critically ill babies
- Monitoring of asphyxiated babies on oxygen
- Assessing intravenous lines for babies
- Good communication skills with mothers and co-workers
- Maintained professional conduct operating under midwifery and neonatal nursing care guidelines.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care
- Participated in over 100 successful births
Staff Midwife
GOD'S GRACE MATERNITY AND CARE HOME
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Working at various departments of clinic for both general outpatients department and maternity
- PERFORMED KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOLLOWS:
- Infection prevention and control
- Assisting doctor in consultation at outpatient department
- Home visiting
- Care of mothers and their newborn babies
- Suturing of open wounds
- Care of incisional site
- Passing and removal of catheter
- Conducting of delivery
- Monitoring of first stage of labour
- Focus antenatal care
- Caring for aged with special illnesses
- Educating aged on need of taking their medications when at home
- Serving bedpans and changing diapers for critically ill patient
- Assisted in over 100 successful births and provided postpartum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Managed care of newborns comprehensively through home visits and clinic consultations.
Midwife
ROTATION MIDWIFE, St Michaels hospital
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Rotational midwives move through various units of hospital especially, pediatric wards, maternity wards, and adult wards
- PERFORMED KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOLLOWS:
- Assisting in deliveries
- Administration of medications (oral, intravenous, intramuscular, etc)
- Checking and recording vitals
- Wound dressing
- Feeding critically ill patients
- Care of preterm babies
- Health education
- Assisting mothers with proper positioning and latching baby to breast
- Care of mothers after delivery
- Home visiting
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care
Midwife
Kasoa Poly Clinic
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Student midwives rotate in different departments of hospital with special and general cases
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Client-centered care study
- Home visiting of special clients
- Focus antenatal care of client
- Conducting 2nd stage of labour
- Care of both mother and baby
- Care of incisional site of Caesarean sections
- Passing and removal of catheter
- Monitoring of first stage of labour
- Educating mothers on exclusive breastfeeding
- Educating mothers on need for postnatal visiting clinic
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
STUDENT MIDWIFE
Kumasi South Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Student midwives rotate in different departments of hospital with special and general cases.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Participated in over 100 successful births.
Education
Diploma - Midwifery
St Patricks Nursing And Midwifery Training
OFFINSO09.2018
WASSCE -
Jachie Pramso Senior High School
KUMASI05.2013
Skills
- CORE SKILLS :
- Infection prevention and control , Team worker, Home visiting , Care of mothers and their newborn babies
- Computer literacy , Clinical leadership , Maintenance of incisional site, Passing and removal of catheter
- Conducting of delivery , Monitoring of first stage of labour, Focus antenatal care, Good communication skills
- Applications Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Setting up a tray for the intravenous line
- Checking and recording vital signs
- Wound dressing
- Changing patients diapers
- Serving of bedpan
- Assisting patients in taking their drug medications
- Monitoring of the first stage of labour
- Giving health education during the ANC clinic
Timeline
Staff Midwife
AGOGO PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
04.2021 - Current
Staff Midwife
GOD'S GRACE MATERNITY AND CARE HOME
05.2020 - 04.2021
Midwife
ROTATION MIDWIFE, St Michaels hospital
04.2019 - 04.2020
Midwife
Kasoa Poly Clinic
05.2017 - 09.2017
STUDENT MIDWIFE
Kumasi South Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2016
Diploma - Midwifery
St Patricks Nursing And Midwifery Training
WASSCE -
Jachie Pramso Senior High School
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