Annabella Narki Dowuona
Accra
Summary
Compassionate and driven health care professional with proven experience at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, excelling in patient care and education. Demonstrated ability in wound care and compassionate communication, enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction. Skilled in documentation accuracy and direct patient care, contributing to operational excellence and improved health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Intern
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
Accra,Ghana
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Checked patient status to report signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to medication.
- Educated patients on nutrition, disease prevention and post-discharge care to support overall wellness.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Bed making according to patients condition, to promote comfort and recovery.
- Bed baths and assisted Bed baths to patients on the wards.
- Nasogastric tube feeding for unconscious patients.
- Bedside feeding of patients who cannot feed by themselves.
- Passing and removal of urinary catheters for Bed ridden patients.
- Treatment of pressure areas to prevent pressure sores for Bed ridden patients.
- Frequent turning in bed to prevent pressure sores for bedridden patients.
- Hair and skin care for patients to promote skin integrity and well being.
National Service Personnel
Ministry of Education, HIV and AIDS Secretariat
Accra, Ghana
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Acquiring logistics for meetings with stakeholders from the teacher unions, UN partners and schools.
- Taking minutes from meetings and writing detailed reports.
- Managing the office supplies and arranging supplies neatly.
- Attending programs for HIV and AIDS sensitization and screening in schools across the country.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - General Nursing
Wisconsin International University College
Accra, Ghana 11.2022
Higher National Diploma - Hotel Catering And Institutional Management
Accra Technical University
Accra, Ghana06.2016
Senior High School Certificate - Visial Arts
Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School
Accra, Ghana04.2009
High School - High School Certificate
Senajoy Preparatory School
Accra, Ghana04.2006
Skills
- Bed making
- Feeding of helpless patients
- Wound care
- Treatment of pressure areas
- Catheter Care
- Family Education
- Feeding Assistance
- Documentation accuracy
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Injection Administration
- Treatment Planning
- Infection Control
- Electronic Charting
- Wound Care
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Assessment
- Instrument Sterilization
- Vitals monitoring
- Needs Assessment
- Documentation
- Insulin medication assistance
- Active Listening
- Collecting vitals
- Problem-solving abilities
- Compassionate and Caring
Extra online courses
Completion of allison online care giving course.
Timeline
Nurse Intern
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2024
National Service Personnel
Ministry of Education, HIV and AIDS Secretariat
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor Of Science - General Nursing
Wisconsin International University College
Higher National Diploma - Hotel Catering And Institutional Management
Accra Technical University
Senior High School Certificate - Visial Arts
Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School
High School - High School Certificate
Senajoy Preparatory School