Professional healthcare provider skilled in patient care, medical procedures, and healthcare management. Strong focus on patient safety, team collaboration and achieving results, with adaptability to changing needs. Proficient in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and compassionate care. Known for reliability when it comes to patient safety, effective communication, and leadership in diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing officer
Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Identifies patient needs and co-operates with other
staff in meeting these needs.
Administers treatments and medications as ordered by medical staff.
Observes, records, and evaluates patient's progress.
Provides comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff
Supervises techniques and care given by other team members
Maintains strict confidentiality of all aspects of the work.
Assists in teaching patients and subordinate staff.
Ensures that equipment and supplies are properly
used and maintained.
Identifies patient's needs and develops, revises and uses nurses care plans; assuring maximum nursing
care to all patients.
Willing to accept additional education and training i.e. ACLS to provide quality care to a changing patient population
Works closely with other hospital departments, and assists in other units, in response to changes in workload to provide adequate coverage in all areas.
Assumes responsibility for upgrading their own
education to ensure current knowledge of nursing theory and practice (including current CPR recertification).
Responsible for Quality Assurance/Risk
Management activities.
Nursing Officer
Shai-Osudoku District Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2020
Identifies patient needs and co-operates with other
staff in meeting these needs.
Administers treatments and medications as ordered by medical staff including; checking vital signs, medication administration, bed bathing, wound dressing, management of IV fluids, checking fetal heart sound, passing urethral catheter, passing IV lines, turning patients, and tube feeding
Observes, records, and evaluates patient's progress.
Provides comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff
Supervises techniques and care given by other team members
Maintains strict confidentiality of all aspects of the work.
Assists in teaching patients and subordinate staff.
Ensures that equipment and supplies are properly
used and maintained.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Ghana
Accra
Skills
Patient Assessment
Infection prevention
Disease Prevention
Continuing education
Health Promotion
Care Planning
Documentation accuracy
Clinical judgment
Quality Improvement
Research utilization
Policy compliance
Staff Development
Medical clinical procedures
Patient Relations
Patient Safety
Patient Education
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
Emergency Readiness
Patient education and counseling
Clinical Staff Management
Decision-Making
Staff Supervision
Wellness Services
Staff Scheduling
CPR/AED
Certification
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Illinois State Board of Nursing.
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.
Timeline
Nursing officer
Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Nursing Officer
Shai-Osudoku District Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Ghana
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Illinois State Board of Nursing.
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.
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