Adwoa Frimpong
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient care and relationship building, honed at Pima Nursing Home. Excelled in providing high-quality personal care and emotional support, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in infection control and vital signs monitoring, ensuring optimal health outcomes. Demonstrated commitment to healthcare ethics and patient dignity.
Energetic Nurse Aide with 8 years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations. Expertise in giving care to residents or clients
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Glory Nursing Home
07.2024 - Current
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift reports and maintaining clear communication with incoming staff members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
JT Nursing Home
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Nursing Aide
Kumaca Nursing Centre
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, improving overall efficiency of the healthcare team.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
- Performed vital sign checks and reported any abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Established trust with patients of diverse cultural backgrounds by demonstrating sensitivity, respect, and an unwavering commitment to providing top-notch care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pima Nursing Home
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Aide
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi Ghana 05-2017
Certified Nursing Aide
Classic Nurses Academy
Alexandria, VA11-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient feeding
- Basic life support
- Direct patient care
- Recording vital signs
- Patient relationship building
- Infection control
- Companionship and emotional support
- Healthcare ethics
- Computer literate
- HIPAA
- Quality assurance controls
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- VA Driver's License
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Glory Nursing Home
07.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
JT Nursing Home
06.2022 - 02.2024
Nursing Aide
Kumaca Nursing Centre
04.2019 - 05.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pima Nursing Home
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- VA Driver's License
No Degree - Certified Nursing Aide
Kumasi Technical University
Certified Nursing Aide
Classic Nurses Academy
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