DANIELLA QUEENY ARTHUR
Accra
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate NMC-Registered Adult Nurse with 9 years of experience in medical & surgical care, accident and emergency nursing. Passionate about providing high-quality person-centered care while ensuring adherence to professional standards and best practices. Skilled in clinical leadership, patient advocacy, and risk management, with a strong ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. Committed to promoting dignity, confidentiality, and patient safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Lapaz Community Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Assessing patients quickly upon arrival to determine the severity of their condition.
- Prioritising patients based on the urgency of their condition, ensuring that those who need immediate attention are seen first.
- Regularly measuring and observing patients’ vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation) to detect any critical changes.
- Administering prescribed medications, including pain relief, antibiotics, and emergency drugs, in accordance with medical orders.
- Setting intravenous (IV) access for fluids, medications, and blood products when necessary.
- Educating patients and their families about their condition, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Supporting physicians during emergency procedures such as intubation, catheterization, or minor surgeries.
- Observing patients for any changes in their condition, including signs of deterioration, complications, or side effects from medications.
- Assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other resuscitative measures for patients in cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
- Collaborating with doctors, paramedics, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Following strict protocols to prevent hospital-acquired infections, including hand hygiene, sterilization of equipment, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Assessing patients' pain levels and administering prescribed analgesics, adjusting treatments as needed to ensure patient comfort.
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure patients are admitted, discharged, or transferred in a timely manner.
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with trauma or distress during emergency situations.
- Ensuring that emergency equipment (defibrillators, ventilators, etc.) is in working condition and ready for use.
- Educating patients and families about their condition, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Providing instructions for follow-up care, referrals, and home care after discharge from the emergency department.
Rotation Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Assessed patients’ medical history, vital signs, and readiness for surgery.
- Educated patients and their families about surgical procedure, risks, and post-operative care.
- Ensured informed consent is obtained and properly documented.
- Administered prescribed pre-operative medications, ensured fasting protocols were followed, and prepared surgical sites.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families to alleviate pre-surgery anxiety.
- Accurately handed over patients to the operating room team.
- Monitored patient’s vital signs and overall condition immediately after surgery.
- Administered prescribed analgesics and evaluated their effectiveness.
- Inspected, cleaned, and dressed surgical wounds while monitoring for signs of infection.
- Identified and acted on early signs of complications such as infections, bleeding, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- Assisted patients with early mobilisation to prevent post-operative complications like DVT or pneumonia.
- Instructed patients and their families on proper wound care, medication administration, and lifestyle adjustments for recovery.
- Coordinated care plans, follow-ups, and resources for patients being discharged from the surgical ward.
Senior Nurse Associate
Achimota Government Hospital
03.2016 - 07.2021
- Provided hands-on, person-centred care to individuals across all age groups in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, community clinics, care homes, and general practice environments.
- Monitored and assessed patients’ health conditions, including vital signs and clinical observations, ensuring accurate documentation and timely escalation of concerns to senior healthcare professionals.
- Assisted in clinical procedures such as wound care, catheter management, blood sampling, and medication administration under appropriate supervision.
- Promoted health education and preventative care by supporting patients and families in understanding and managing health conditions, encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and self-care.
- Worked collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to the development and delivery of individualised care plans to meet patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wisconsin International University
01.2021
Certificate - Nursing Associateship (Clinical Nursing)
Health Concern Ghana
01.2015
Skills
- Medication Management (IV and Non-IV)
- Risk Assessment & Patient Safety
- Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Care Planning & Documentation
- Patient Advocacy & Emotional Support
- Strong Communication & Team Collaboration
- Supervision & Leadership in Care Teams
- IT & Health Information Management Proficiency
- Clinical Care (Including Catheterization, IV cannulation, and Vital signs monitoring)
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Adult) – Nursing and Midwifery Council, UK (Effective: 2025-03-03)
- Registered General Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana (2021)
- Registered Health Assistant (Clinical) – Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana (2015)
- Basic Life Support & Early Warning Score Certification – Ridge School of Anesthesia, Ghana Health Service (2024)
Training
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Alison Academy) – February 2025
- Medication Error Prevention (WCE Alliance) – January 2025
- Infection Prevention and Control Masterclass (Alison Academy) – December 2024
- Safeguarding (Alison Academy) – December 2024
- 8th Edition of Nursing World Conference (Baltimore, US/Magnus Group) – October 2024
- Cardiovascular Disease Management Training (CES) – October 2024
- CPR and AED Training (UG Medical Training and Simulation Centre) - August 2024
- Pain Management Training (Lapaz Com. Hos.) – September 2023
- Safe Storage and Handling of Vaccines (Achimota Gov. Hos.) – April 2021
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Lapaz Community Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Rotation Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Nurse Associate
Achimota Government Hospital
03.2016 - 07.2021
Certificate - Nursing Associateship (Clinical Nursing)
Health Concern Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wisconsin International University