DANNIS OSEI-BREFO
OLD TAFO
Summary
A graduate general registered nurse with working experience in all health care activities related to nursing at Manhyia Government hospital. An expert in assessing and identifying of clients needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the care rendered to them. I am a fast learner on a job and an achiever of goals. Ability to take initiative and work efficiently with little or no supervision. I am hardworking, self-motivated, disciplined, good team player and adaptable nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Mampong-Ghana with keen interest in identifying and solving clients health care issues. I am very resourceful and determined to serve in the health care facility with analytical skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to whatever change I encounter.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Staff Member
Right Care Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting abnormalities and concerns to the medical team promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and offering reassurance during stressful times.
- Educated patients on post-discharge care, including medication management and follow-up appointments, promoting recovery and independence.
- Utilized infusion pumps to administer medications and fluids, maintaining precise control over delivery rates.
- Applied wound care techniques, including dressing changes and infection prevention protocols, to promote patient healing.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Developed and delivered patient education materials to enhance understanding of diagnoses, treatment options, and self-care strategies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests, treatments, and surgical procedures as needed for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and preventative measures for optimal health outcomes.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining accurate documentation and timely handoffs between shifts.
- Maintained aseptic environments by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through active participation in staff meetings, trainings, and mentoring new nurses.
- Increased staff retention rates through effective leadership styles that fostered a positive workplace culture in the nursing department.
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments leading to early detection of potential issues or complications.
- Coordinated necessary services to assist in smooth patient transitions within healthcare network, including home health care and rehabilitation placements.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Trainee nurse
Mampong Municipal Hospital
12.2019 - Current
- Assessment of patient(History taking and physical assessment)
- Planning of patient and family care
- Maintaining the individuality of patient
- Checking and documentation of patient vital signs as a baseline information
- Adopting a desirable posture in handling or movement of patient
- The use of bed accessories to render care to a patient
- Maintenance of patient personnel hygiene at the hospital premise
Rotation Nurse
Manhyia Government Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2023
Clinical Experience
Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Admitting the mentally ill patient
- Observing and recording activities of the patient
- Maintaining personal hygiene of the patient
- Maintaining nutritional status of the mentally ill patient
- Administration drugs of the mentally ill patient
- Management of psychiatric conditions
- Administration of psychotropic drugs
- Undertaking psychological intervention including individual therapy,Group therapy,Recreational therapy,Occupational therapy and Family therapy
Clinical Experience
Royal Place Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Preparation of patient for blood transfusion
- Feeding of helpless parents
- Assessing an IV line for intravenous medications
- Nasogastric tube feeding
- Preparation of patient for theater
- Post operative management
- Tepid sponging
- Giving antenatal care
- Educating pregnant clients on proper healthy lifestyle
- Managing the laboring clients
- Management of puerperium mothers
- Insertion of urethral catheter
Clinical Experience
University hospital,KNUST
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Aseptic technique in dressing of a wound
- Application of bandages and arresting of hemorrhage
- Management of unconscious patient
- Management of casualties with burns,scalds and musculoskeletal injuries
- Emergency care observation, recording and reporting
External Clinicals
Manhyia Government Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Administration of medications including intravenous,intramuscular,oral and subcutaneous medications
- Measuring and recording of intake and output
- Administration of oxygen
- Collection of urine and stool for observation and examination
- Various body positions in nursing
- The use of bed accessories to render care
- Collection of sputum for examination
Education
Diploma - nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Mampong11.2022
General Arts -
Presbyterian Senior High School
Osu05.2017
Hope Academy
Kumasi01.2014
Skills
- Assessing and identifying clients needs
- Planning and implementation
- Evaluation of care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Home health care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Infection control measures
- Relationship building
- Patient monitoring
- Wound care
- Data collection
- Patient discharge
Languages
English
Twi
Educational Visits
- Kumasi Abattoir Company, 06/17/21, The perfect preparation animals to be slaughtered for human consumption
- Kumasi Oti Landfill Site, 06/17/21, Waste management system
Certification
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION BY NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL-GHANA
REGISTRATION NUMBER-RGN59377
DATE AND SEALED-4th May 2022
IELT ACADEMIC OVERALL BAND SCORE- 6.5
CERTIFICATE LEVEL-B2
Timeline
Nursing Staff Member
Right Care Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Rotation Nurse
Manhyia Government Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2023
Clinical Experience
Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2021
Clinical Experience
Royal Place Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2021
Trainee nurse
Mampong Municipal Hospital
12.2019 - Current
Clinical Experience
University hospital,KNUST
12.2019 - 01.2020
External Clinicals
Manhyia Government Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2019
Diploma - nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
General Arts -
Presbyterian Senior High School
Hope Academy
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