Abigail Kumi-Appiah

Evaluated departmental performance through regular audits, identifying areas for improvement and initiating corrective actions as needed.

Improved best practices across nursing staff by collecting literature, presenting findings during meetings and adopting new methods to reduce costs and improve delivery and quality of care.

Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in daily nursing operation.
• Skilled and dedicated professional registered nurse.
• Four years working experience at the Renal Dialysis unit
• Applies acquired skills and knowledge in the Assessment of patients.
• Effective in the Planning, implementing and evaluation of patients.
• Ability to Prioritizes assigned tasks and manages time effectively.
• Possession of knowledge and expertise in providing health education to patients in line with their health needs.
• Detailed and results oriented coupled with good judgement in decision making, achieving goals and performing tasks.
• Experienced in the administration of intranasal oxygen through nasal cannular, face mask.
• Effectively coordinate with others to achieve set goals, good team player and dependably available to assist others when needed.
• Have the skills and the ability to perform Insertion of peripheral IV line.
• ⁠Hooking a patient onto the dialysis machine
• ⁠Performing and managing patient through Hemodialysis
• Performs assigned duties taking into consideration ethical values, rules and regulations.
• Experienced in the administration of medication through oral, intramuscular and intravascular routes.
• Have a good interpersonal relationship with staff, patients and relatives.
• Knowledge and skills in nursing care of renal patients.
. Excellent skills in AV fistula line setting and related skills.
. High standards of infection prevention in caring for patients with all forms of catheters ( catheter Sepsis)
. Knowledge in renal failure, renal dialysis, renal diet, and fluids in the concept of dialysis.
. Experience in customer relations and drive for innovation and excellence.
. Result oriented, a good team player, human relations and communication skills.

• Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines for consistent, high-quality patient care across all units.
• Provided guidance to staff on emergency guidelines to enable uninterrupted workflows during emergencies.

• Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
• Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
• Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
• Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
• Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
• Served as a strong advocate for both patients and families during critical decision-making processes related to medical treatments or end-of-life care options.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to establish appropriate discharge planning for patients transitioning from hospital to home care settings.
• Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
• Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
• Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
• Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
• Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
• Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
• Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.