Atobra Elizabeth
Kumasi
Summary
Patient-focused nursing professional trained in optimum care, safety standards and documentation requirements. Confident in delivering treatments and conducting assessments to promote patient wellbeing and encourage recovery. Works great with colleagues and outside departments to coordinate safe, successful care.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ghana Health Service
Kumasi
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Observed and reported patient reactions and improvements or deteriorations.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered excellent care and management of acute and chronic pain.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and wound management.
- Planned and implemented individualised care plans, unit workflow strategies and defined priorities.
- Coordinated with doctors and State Registered Nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Registered Nurse
Ghana health service
Ghana
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Education
3yrs Diploma - General Nursing
St Patrick's Nursing & Midwefery Training College
Offinso - Ashanti, Ghana2021
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Taking vitals
- Wound care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Team coordination
- Discharge coordination
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient admission
- Stitches removal
- Infectious disease control
- Medication and IV administration
- Documenting vitals
- Patient care planning
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ghana Health Service
06.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Ghana health service
09.2018 - 08.2021
3yrs Diploma - General Nursing
St Patrick's Nursing & Midwefery Training College
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