Matilda Amponsah
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Dedicated Nurses Aide with a proven track record at Plateau Healthcare, enhancing patient satisfaction through exceptional care and behavioral management. Skilled in personal hygiene assistance, significantly reduced bedsores, and fostered strong relationships with patients and families. Recognized for compassion and attentiveness, consistently improving the patient environment and experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Griswold live assured
Anoka, MN
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship to enhance emotional well-being of clients.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client health metrics and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social activities.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
Nurses Aide
Plateau Healthcare
Bloomington, MN
08.2024 - Current
- Reduced instances of bedsores by regularly turning and repositioning patients as per care plan.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues and demonstrating a willingness to help others as needed.
- Earned recognition from patients, families, and supervisors for consistently displaying compassion, attentiveness, and dedication towards improving overall patient experience and satisfaction.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary environment for patients, ensuring infection control practices were followed diligently.
- Contributed to the efficient functioning of the nursing team by promptly responding to call lights and resolving concerns.
- Updated patient records accurately, enabling effective communication among healthcare providers for seamless care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to the supervising nurse immediately, ensuring timely medical intervention when needed.
PCA
The Kenwood
Bloomington, MN
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
NorthStar of Owatonna
Owatonna, MN
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to support timely medical interventions.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during daily activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, promoting a safe environment for recovery.
- Delivered high-quality personal care to patients, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and comfort during their stay.
- Supported nursing staff by accurately obtaining and recording vital signs, promptly notifying nurses of any abnormal results.
- Maximized patient safety, employed interventions and interacted with patient to increase engagement and redirect behavior.
- Exhibited strong time management skills by prioritizing tasks effectively and completing them in a timely manner without compromising quality of care.
- Contributed to the development of individualized care plans by observing patient behavior patterns and reporting observations to the nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support for patients'' families by offering empathy, understanding their concerns, answering questions about treatment plans or progress reports when appropriate.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Afosu Nursing And Midwifery Training Collage
Nkawkwa Ghana12-2014
High School Diploma -
Saint Monica's Senior High
Accra Ghana06-2012
Skills
- Bathing assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care
- Behavioral management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
Timeline
Caregiver
Griswold live assured
12.2025 - Current
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
NorthStar of Owatonna
06.2025 - 10.2025
Nurses Aide
Plateau Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
PCA
The Kenwood
04.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Afosu Nursing And Midwifery Training Collage
High School Diploma -
Saint Monica's Senior High
Work Availability
monday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteLanguages
English
Professional Working
Quote
If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake
Interests
Teamwork
music
listening to love songs makes me feel happy