Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Brief Profile
Attributes
Conferences And Workshops Attended
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
Generic

ERIC NII KUTEY

Accra

Summary

Skilled nursing professional with over 7 years of experience and passion for providing the highest quality behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses, and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Educated patients on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, empowering them to take control of their health and improve their quality of life
  • Facilitated patient discharges by coordinating with medical teams, social workers, case managers, and other support staff to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements, ensuring the highest standards of care
  • Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures, protecting patient health
  • Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical skills and professional development to foster a collaborative and knowledgeable healthcare team
  • Monitored patients' conditions, reporting changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to physicians, contributing to timely and effective treatment decisions

Senior Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2023
  • Monitored all patients' care and treatment plans, ensuring comprehensive and consistent care delivery
  • Maintained high standards and quality of care at all times, adhering to best practices and protocols
  • Escalated patient concerns or changes in condition to the clinician immediately, ensuring timely medical intervention
  • Maintained accurate, contemporary, and legible written records of care, supporting effective communication and continuity of care
  • Organized and managed nursing care efficiently, coordinating with hospital staff to ensure seamless patient care
  • Ensured that patients were always treated with care, dignity, and respect, fostering a compassionate care environment
  • Promoted culturally sensitive practices, addressing the diverse needs of patients from multiple cultural backgrounds

Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Provided bed baths to ensure patient hygiene and comfort
  • Made patients' beds, maintaining a clean and comfortable environment
  • Performed bowel and stoma care, ensuring patient dignity and hygiene
  • Assisted with serving bedpans, ensuring patients' needs were met promptly
  • Fed patients and ensured adequate nutritional intake, coordinating with dieticians for tailored dietary plans
  • Obtained specimens, including bodily fluids, wound swabs, and blood, for diagnostic purposes
  • Conducted various nursing interventions, such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection, ensuring comprehensive patient care
  • Administered medications via oral, intravenous (IV), and intramuscular (IM) injections, and monitored patient responses for effectiveness and side effects
  • Administered a range of medications, including oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, and topical, ensuring accurate dosage and monitoring effects
  • Performed both simple and complex wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection
  • Monitored vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation (SPO2), and random blood sugar (RBS), ensuring early detection of any changes in patient condition

Rotation Nurse

Korlebu Teaching Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Checked vital signs, ensuring accurate monitoring of patient health
  • Assisted in ward rounds, supporting physicians and ensuring comprehensive patient care
  • Made patients' beds, maintaining a clean and comfortable environment
  • Admitted patients to the ward, ensuring smooth and efficient processes
  • Assisted in administering medication, ensuring correct dosage and patient safety
  • Collated ward statistics, including daily ward state, for accurate record-keeping and reporting
  • Documented procedures carried out, maintaining detailed and accurate patient records

Voluntary Nurse

Korlebu Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Scheduled of time table for nursing staff
  • Ensured dangerous drugs under lock and key
  • Ensured all nursing activities are well documented
  • Supervised other nursing staff to ensure the free flow of work
  • Acted as a liaison between nurses, patients, staff, and management
  • Ensured all instruments are well sterilized
  • Assisted in ward round.

Care Nurse

Delco Home Care Nursing
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Checked vital signs and conducted thorough assessments of patients' physical and emotional well-being to inform care decisions
  • Administered medications accurately, adhering to strict protocols and safety guidelines
  • Assisted clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene, maintaining good personal hygiene and comfort
  • Supported clients in regular exercise routines, such as walking and swimming, to promote physical health
  • Fed or assisted in feeding, adapting to individual dietary needs and preferences
  • Laundered clothing and household linens, ensuring cleanliness and freshness
  • Performed light housekeeping and cleaning duties, maintaining a safe and tidy living environment
  • Helped plan therapeutic diets and menus, tailored to meet specific health requirements
  • Provided companionship, fostering emotional well-being and reducing feelings of isolation
  • Offered comprehensive personal care, attending to individual needs with empathy and respect
  • Shopped for foodstuffs, selecting nutritious options to meet dietary needs
  • Prepared and served nutritious meals, focusing on balanced and healthful eating habits
  • Made patients' beds and ensured a comfortable living environment
  • Assisted in communicating the progress of care to patients and their families
  • Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening
  • Optimized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively and provide consistent attention to multiple patients simultaneously
  • Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate records of patient medical history, treatment plans, and progress notes
  • Consistently received positive feedback from patients and families for providing exceptional care, compassion, and professionalism
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care

Education

Diploma (Registered General Nursing) -

Nightingale School of Nursing
Adenta, Accra
08.2014

High School Diploma -

Accra Academy
Accra, Ghana
01.2007

Skills

  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Home Health Care
  • Emergency Care
  • Medical Nursing
  • Isolation Care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Disease Prevention
  • Rehabilitation Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Ethical Practice

Accomplishments

  • Presidential Certificate for being part of a team of nurses that successfully helped to manage the COVID-19 isolation center at both El-Wak and 37 Military Hospital
  • Was part of a team of military nurses and doctors deployed to Abyei, Sudan to serve in the United Nations peacekeeping operation at UNISFA Ghanamed 1 operation to care for sick or injured military personnel and civilians

Brief Profile

I am a versatile, patient-oriented general nurse who is well-acquainted with all required nursing practices and skills. I have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, easy going by nature, ability to set goals and work effectively either independently or as part of a team (other health professionals and senior management).

Attributes

  • Empathetic
  • Good communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Respect
  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • Problem-solving
  • Desire to keep learning

Conferences And Workshops Attended

  • A one-day workshop on the Administration of Oxygen, Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services, 37 Military Hospital, Accra – 08/20/20
  • A three-day workshop on Infection Prevention and Control (5 Modules), Occupational Health and Safety, and Donning and Doffing of PPEs, Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services, 37 Military Hospital, Accra – 04/07/20 to 04/09/20
  • A one-day workshop on the Administration of Anti-malaria medication Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services, 37 Military Hospital, Accra – 06/2017
  • A 5-day workshop for tactical combat casualty care for military personnel on the battlefield emergency care. (TCCC) 01/16/22 01/20/22

References

  • Daniel Okyere, PNO, 37 Military Hospital, +233243537882, Daniel.okyere55@gmail.com
  • Theophilus Asare, PNO, Korlebu Teaching Hospital, +233500867572, Akwabena230@gmail.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Outdoor exercises
  • Gym workout
  • Watching football

Timeline

Senior Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Senior Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2023

Staff Nurse

37 Military Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2021

Rotation Nurse

Korlebu Teaching Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2017

Voluntary Nurse

Korlebu Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017

Care Nurse

Delco Home Care Nursing
01.2016 - 01.2017

Diploma (Registered General Nursing) -

Nightingale School of Nursing

High School Diploma -

Accra Academy

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
ERIC NII KUTEY