BENEDICTA OWUSUAA HAMMOND
ODORKOR
Summary
I am a compassionate nurse, prepare for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. To render and promote quality patient care in accordance with best practice standards and hospital policies. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintaining patient safety ,supportive environment and delivering high-quality care in diverse medical settings .
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ENROLLED NURSE
THE BANK HOSPITAL
09.2021 - Current
- Perform physical assessment on patient e.g inspection, palpitation and auscultation.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Administered medications to patient after checking prescription with registered nurse via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Assisting and setting up tray in interventional radiological procedures such as Hysterosalpingography, computerized tomography chest drainage, ultrasound-guided biopsy, and guided tap, Fine needle aspiration cytology, tubal cannulation, Barium meal, barium swallow, and barium enema and urethrogram.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- performed requisition and stocked consumables items for radiological procedure.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
- Prepare and assists patient for diagnostic and nursing procedures.
- Ensure safe environment and maintain patient comfort.
ENROLLED NURSE
ST THOMAS EYE HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various eye diseases, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Assisting in various eye surgeries, such as...
- Small incision cataract surgery.
- phacoemulsification
- pterygium
- Trabeculotomy
- Strabismus (Squint surgery)
- Retinal surgery.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
ANXILLARYNURSE
SAVE THE NATION'S SIGHT CLINIC
11.2010 - 09.2015
- I was trained as a theater assistant, assisting in eye surgeries.
- Sterilization of Surgical Instruments and Drapes
- Purchasing of surgical instruments and other supplies.
- Patient Record Keeping.
- Theater In-Charge.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSC Nursing
Methodist University Ghana
Dansoman-Accra11-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Assistance Clinical
Martin Luther Health Training School
09-2017
Skills
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Checking patient visual acuity
- Care plan implementation
- Discharge coordination
- scrubbing Nurse
- Assisting in eye surgeries
- Taking vitals
- Taking patient history
- Proper documentation of patient records
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Nursing And Midwifery Council Of Ghana
Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical
AIN(18BA28222403)
REG.NO: NAC16988
Timeline
ENROLLED NURSE
THE BANK HOSPITAL
09.2021 - Current
ENROLLED NURSE
ST THOMAS EYE HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 09.2021
ANXILLARYNURSE
SAVE THE NATION'S SIGHT CLINIC
11.2010 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - BSC Nursing
Methodist University Ghana
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Assistance Clinical
Martin Luther Health Training School
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