Dorothy Naa Anyetei-Kwao
Accra
Summary
Competent, compassionate and a highly motivated nurse with extensive experience in managing and monitoring health needs of patients. I aim to work within the international health sector in a challenging environment where talent and career are fully developed and work ethics strongly adhered to, while providing and maintaining health of patients. Also, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Danpong Medical Health Care
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Nursing Assistant
Pantang Psychiatric Hospital,
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Registered Nurse
La General Hospital,
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assist in Senior Nurses in advising patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assist Senior Nurses in maintaining quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Assist in the collection of blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Nurse Assistant
Pantang Psychiatric Hospital,
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help mentally challenge patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked mentally challenge patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assist Senior Nurses to help mentally challenge patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Evaluated patients' progress in treatment, communicating observations to physician on duty to maintain or adjust prescribed care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Nursing Student
37 Military hospital
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Administered CPR to patients to promptly respond to emergency cases and required medical attention.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Nursing Student
Madina polyclinic(kekele)
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Administered CPR to patients to promptly respond to emergency cases and required medical attention.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Student Nurse Intern
37 Military Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administering intramuscular medication
- Colostomy care
- Administering oral medication to patients
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Health University College
Accra11.2023
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Nightingale School Of Nursing
Accra04.2017
No Degree - OET Stands For Occupational English Test
Self Tuition
Accra04.2023
No Degree - CBT Exam For Nurses
Self Tuition
Online03.2023
Skills
- Shared Governance
- Patient Care
- Prenatal Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Home Visits
- Postpartum Care
- Medical Screening
- Direct Patient Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medication Distribution
- Medical Records Management
- Setting Up Referrals
- Microsoft Office
- Wound Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care Planning
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Women's Health Exams
- Pain Management
- Seizure Management
- Patient Education
- Removing Sutures
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 5 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Languages
English
AWARD
Employee of the Quarter, April – June 2022 Danpong Medical Health Care, Ghana.
Training carried out
- CPR Training
- Customer service training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Danpong Medical Health Care
09.2019 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Pantang Psychiatric Hospital,
04.2019 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
La General Hospital,
04.2018 - 01.2019
Nurse Assistant
Pantang Psychiatric Hospital,
11.2017 - 12.2017
Nursing Student
37 Military hospital
07.2017 - 08.2017
Nursing Student
Madina polyclinic(kekele)
11.2016 - 12.2016
Student Nurse Intern
37 Military Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Health University College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Nightingale School Of Nursing
No Degree - OET Stands For Occupational English Test
Self Tuition
No Degree - CBT Exam For Nurses
Self Tuition
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