Abigail Aworoh-Adjei
Obuasi
Summary
An experienced Community Health Nursing Professional with 7 years of experience in patient care and education. Executes hands-on public health practices to maximize health status of individuals. Continually maintained positive attitude in emergent, stressful situations. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care and patient assistance.
Excellence in managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Adept at working with groups and individuals to maximize wellbeing and promote education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
Obuasi
03.2018 - Current
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Conducted individualized patient assessment to report patient's immediate condition or needs to care team leader.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Community Health Nurse
Dabaa Hope Hospital
Kumasi
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Nursing Unit Volunteer
Abuakwa Government Hospital
Kumasi
04.2012 - 03.2014
- Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
- Reported patient requests, concerns and other observations to staff.
- Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.
- Restocked supplies and filed paperwork to satisfy department leadership requests.
- Took newspapers, flowers and other personal items to patients on all floors.
- Assessed patient room and care environment to optimize patient comfort by keeping areas free of clutter.
- Completed paperwork and evaluation forms to document patient interactions.
- Weighed patients and took blood pressure and vital signs to assist nursing staff.
- Assessed and offered nursing advice to patients with medical complaints or concerns and responded to requests for assistance.
Education
Associate of Science - Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Navrongo Community Health Training School
Navrongo11.2016
Skills
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- First Aid
- Community Program Referrals
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Delegation and Motivation
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
03.2018 - Current
Community Health Nurse
Dabaa Hope Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2018
Nursing Unit Volunteer
Abuakwa Government Hospital
04.2012 - 03.2014
Associate of Science - Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Navrongo Community Health Training School
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