Charity Otoo
Koforidua
Summary
Self driven Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Ghana Health Service, adept in patient monitoring and medical screening. Excelled in administering treatments, ensuring high standards of patient care, and mentoring new RNs. Skilled in unit administration and performing CPR, demonstrating both technical proficiency and compassionate patient advocacy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ghana Health Service- Eastern Regional Hospital ( Total bed capacity- 400)
Koforidua
02.2013 - Current
- Assess patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhere to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Act as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversee patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Rotational Intern
Volta River Authority Hospital
Akosombo
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Dressing wound under aseptic techniques
- Preparing patients for surgical procedures
- Caring for patients including bedbathing, tepid sponging, bed making, assured feeding
- Assisting in delivery of pregnant women
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing- University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana08.2022
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
Nurses And Midwives Training College
Koforidua08.2011
WASSCE - General Science
New Juaben Secondary Commercial School
Koforidua09.2007
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Unit Administration
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Taking samples for lab investigation
- Performing effective CPR
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner
A1
UNITS/DEPARTMENTS WORKED
- Casualty Ward ( August 2020-present)
Total Bed capacity- 20 Nurse to patient ratio- 1:6
- Types of cases managed- CVA, Hypertensive crisis, DM, Asthmatic attacks,Cholecystitis,
- Female Medical-Surgical Ward (January 2017-December 2019)
- Pediatric Ward ( February 2013- December 2016)
Referees
- Ruth Dzifa Ntumi
Deputy Chief Nursing/midwifery Officer
Head of Nursing-Eastern Regional Hospital
P.O. Box 201 Koforidua
(+233244045758)
- Dr Francis Akoto Ampaw
Medical Director
Eastern Regional Hospital
P.O.Box 201
Koforidua
- Miss Theresa Asiedua
Principal Nursing Officer
Eastern Regional Hospital
(+233208939000)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ghana Health Service- Eastern Regional Hospital ( Total bed capacity- 400)
02.2013 - Current
Rotational Intern
Volta River Authority Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing- University of Cape Coast
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
Nurses And Midwives Training College
WASSCE - General Science
New Juaben Secondary Commercial School
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