Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Additional Information
Languages
References
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Afia Ohenewaa Owusu-Kwateng

Accra

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Intern

Ministry OF health
Sunyani Teaching Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks
  • Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients
  • Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team
  • Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care
  • Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Registered Nurse

Ministry OF health
Sunyani Teaching Hospital
08.2017
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Perioperative Nursing -

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
01.2023

Diploma: Registered General Nursing -

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
01.2015

WASSCE -

ST LOIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2011

Skills

  • Medical Records Management
  • Patient Management
  • Surgical treatment assessments
  • Bleeding control
  • Sterile surgical areas
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient education
  • Medication and IV administration

Affiliations

  • Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives - Associate member
  • Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association - Member

Additional Information

Workshop on Non Operative Management of Fractures August 2023, I have also delivered home care services in patient monitoring, treatment and wound dressing for deprived and elderly patients.

Languages

  • Deustch (German), A1 proficiency
  • ENGLISH, Average

References

  • Dr(med) Emmanuel Nana Bosoma, Sunyani Teaching Hospital, P.O Box 27, Bono Region, 0507685219
  • Vida Papanko (PERI- OPERATIVE NURSE), Sunyani Teaching Hospital, P.O Box 27, Bono Region, 0244991973

Hobbies and Interests

  • My hobbies are reading, traveling and listening to music.
  • I have a strong interest in surgical procedures and perioperative management. They excite me.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ministry OF health
08.2017

Registered Nurse Intern

Ministry OF health
04.2016 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science in Perioperative Nursing -

Nursing And Midwifery Training College

Diploma: Registered General Nursing -

Nursing And Midwifery Training College

WASSCE -

ST LOIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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