Adept Senior Staff Nurse with a proven track record at Nsawam Government Hospital and M & D Medical Centre, excelling in patient management and emergency care. Leveraged critical thinking and compassion to mentor junior staff and enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrated excellence in implementing care plans and infection control measures, significantly improving patient safety and health promotion.
Hi, I’m
Eric Ogum Nartey
Nsawam
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
M & D Medical Centre
Senior Staff Nurse
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical skills and professional development.
- Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
- Facilitated patient discharges by coordinating with medical teams, social workers, case managers, and other support staff.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their voices were heard when making decisions about their healthcare journey.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions etc
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures, mitigating potential risks to patients and staff members.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Nsawam Government Hospital
Senior Staff Nurse
09.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Educated patients on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Facilitated patient discharges by coordinating with medical teams, social workers, case managers, and other support staff.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements.
- Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical skills and professional development.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough documentation and adherence to medication administration protocols.
- Promoted a positive work environment by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and participating in regular staff meetings.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Nursing And Midwifery Training College KetaKeta,Ghana
Diploma In General Nursing from General Nursing
09.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Discharge Planning
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Ethical Practice
- Emergency Care
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Disease Prevention
- Diabetes management
- Respiratory Care
- Quality Improvement
- Medication Management
- Health Promotion
- End of life care
- Incident documentation
- Policy Adherence
- Care Planning
- Documentation
- Surgical care
- Patient admissions
- Patient Education
- Infection control measures
- Patient Safety
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Critical Thinking
- First Aid
Certification
Health and Safety Communication
Infection Prevention and Control
Basic life support
Food and nutrition
Handling information
Food and nutrition
Privacy and dignity
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
M & D Medical Centre
05.2021 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Nsawam Government Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Nursing And Midwifery Training College Keta
Diploma In General Nursing from General Nursing
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