Papa Luda

Compassionate, experienced and goal oriented registered mental health Nurse from Ghana with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans, supervising and teaching students on clinical practice and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.

Hardworking staff nurse with ten years working experience in both acute and chronic psychiatric ward settings. Manage patients of all ages and well vexed in giving effective quality care. Performs in stressful and crisis situation, interprets and applies policies as well as procedures with good judgement.

Rehabilitation Nurse Sponsor - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2023-01)

Nursing Officer at OPD and PICU - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2020-01 - 2023-01)

Senior Staff Nurse at Sangmuah ward - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

Staff Nurse at Aggrey VIP ward - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

National Service Personnel - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2011-01 - 2012-10)

One year mandatory national service

Registered Mental Health Nurse - Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital - Ankaful, Cape Coast, Ghana

(2013-02)

Work on all category of patients ranging between the ages of 12 and 80 years with both acute and chronic disorders. Conditions include: Schizophrenia, Depression, Mania, Bipolar Affective Disorders, Epilepsy, Substance/Alcohol Induced Psychosis, Dementia and Mental Retardation, ADHD

• Coordinated care with physician and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out intervention and enhance continuous of care.
• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
• Evaluated patients, develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day to day needs.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medication to patients as prescribed, monitored responses for adverse reaction.
• Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instruction.
• Developed and adopted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
• Helped maintained patient personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Served and fed patients with eating disorders
• Assessed mental state of mentally ill patients.
• Collected different samples including blood, urine, sputum etc for laboratory testing.
• Managed aggression.
• Performed other official duties assigned by the ward manager.

Diploma in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing - Psychiatric Nurses' Training College (2008-10 - 2011-08)

West African Senior Secondary Certificate - Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (2003-09 - 2005-06)

Basic Education Certificate Examination - Dr.

Saunders Memorial Junior High

School (2000 - 2003)