Nashiru Wahabu
Bolgatanga
Summary
A proficient, organized, and self-driven nursing officer(RN) with 9+ years’ clinical management skills and pursuing new opportunities in healthcare management. Reliable problem solver seeking to lead nursing teams to provide top-quality patient service and support healthcare initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Officer
Upper East Regional Hospital
Bolgatanga, Ghana
09.2023 - Current
- Administering medications and treatment, conducting physical examinations, collaborating with teams for patient care, maintaining inventory, and operating medical equipment.
- Discuss patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Mentored new nursing staff members through orientation and training programs, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Developed comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs, promoting faster recovery times.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols
- Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions
Senior Staff Nurse
Upper East Regional Hospital
Bolgatanga, Ghana
09.2018 - 09.2023
- FEMALE MEDICAL/SURGICAL DEPARTMENT: administration of medications, passing of introvenous lines for infusions ,taking blood samples for laboratory investigations, monitoring of input and output charts, bed sores management .
- MAIN THEATRE: Ensuring infection-free environment, assisting in surgical operations, protocols for hand washing, post-operative management, health education, and wound dressing using aseptic techniques. P.O.P and fracure management, staff orientaion to the department.
Staff Nurse
Upper East Regional Hospital
Bolgatanga, Ghana
02.2015 - 12.2019
- INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: Bed bathing clients, blood transfusion, and liaising with colleaques to deliver quality health care to patients.
- Monitoring and assessing patients recovery rate.
- positioning patients on beds to improve recovery and prevent bed sores.
- Suctioning patients to prevent aspirations and complications.
- Monitoring and evaluating patients input and output charts.
- taking patients samples for investigations.
- Administration of prescribed medications.
- Setting up IVs lines and catheterization.
- Oxygen administration and monitoring.
- Performing Basic Life Support when necessary.
National Service
Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga, Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Post-operative management, health education, blood transfusion, and performing diagnostic tests.
- Monitoring of patients vital signs,nutritional needs and comfort.Patients on life support devices such as cardiac monitor,pulse oximeter, oxygen concentrator, catheters and chest tubes.
Clinical Attachment
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Northern Region, Ghana
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Assist and supervised in carrying out invasive procedures; catheterization, NG tubes and passing ivs for medications and infusions.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Maintained a clean and safe clinical environment through sterilization of instruments, sanitation of surfaces, and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Supported optimal patient outcomes by assisting with various clinical procedures such as blood draws, vital sign checks, and administering injections.
Clinical Attachment
Afrikids Health Centre
Bolgatanga, Ghana
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Wound dressing, blood transfusion,checking patients vitals and assist in conducting physical examinations.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Assisted physicians in conducting thorough examinations for accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Education
University of Ghana
09.2023
Bolgatanga Nursing and Midwifery Training College
11.2014
Bolgatanga Senior High School
09.2009
Sacred Heart Junior High School
Skills
- Client focused and a patients’ advocate
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Oral and written communication skills
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Highly organized
- Passionate and knowledgeable with 9-years experience in general ward care
- Drug Administration
- Case management
- Leadership and supervisory skills
- Patient Assessment
- Venipuncture
- Critical care Nursing
Nursingeligibility
Nursing and Midwifery Examination Council Licensure Exams Passer, RGN 16207
Personal Information
- Title: Registered Nurse
- Date of Birth: 12/11/89
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Kyei Kunadu Rachael, Perioperative nurse specialist, Upper East Regional Hospital, +233204750530
- Ayoka Catherine, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Upper East Regional Hospital, +233241556721
- Mr. Mark Azongo-Ghana Health Service-Upper East Regional Hospital, +233243117496
Timeline
Nursing Officer
Upper East Regional Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Upper East Regional Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
Upper East Regional Hospital
02.2015 - 12.2019
National Service
Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga
01.2014 - 01.2015
Clinical Attachment
Tamale Teaching Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Clinical Attachment
Afrikids Health Centre
01.2011 - 01.2012
University of Ghana
Bolgatanga Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Bolgatanga Senior High School
Sacred Heart Junior High School