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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
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DAVID BACKONYE TAHIRU

DAVID BACKONYE TAHIRU

NURSE
KUMASI,KWADASO

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with approximately 2 years of diverse experience in direct patient care as a home care aide and department operations in healthcare facilities. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in geriatric, medical, and surgical specialties.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, KWADASO
Kumasi, Kwadaso
07.2023 - Current
  • • Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity during interactions.
    • Promote patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and implementing appropriate interventions.
    • Worked collaboratively with my colleagues, other professionals, and agencies to always ensure patient's needs were met, especially in relation to their on-going health care needs, their transfer, and their discharge planning.
    • Communicated sensitive information to patients and their relatives in variety of settings.
    • Performed comprehensive assessments of patients' needs and planned, implemented, and evaluated care delivery according to changing healthcare needs and evidence-based practices.
    • Administered prescribed medication (IV, oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, rectal, intradermal, and topical) and treatment in timely manner, in accordance with hospital policies and professional guidelines.
    • Maintained clear, accurate, complete, and contemporaneous nursing records.
    • Maintain a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control policies, procedures, and best practices.
    • Promoted and maintained patient's confidentiality, dignity, equality, diversity, and rights.
    • Carried out nursing procedures and treatments such as IV cannulation, venipuncture, male and female catheterization, administering oxygen, nebulization, and blood transfusion.
    • Educated patients and relatives on promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
    • Coordinated care in absence of more senior staff.
    • Assisted patients with their personal hygiene needs.
    • Provided teaching and supervision for students.

VOLUNTARY NURSE

ST. MAXWELLS ANGLICAN HOSPITAL
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2022 - 07.2023

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses

HOME CARE AIDE (PART TIME)

On-Call live-in Care for the elderly (Private)
Kumasi, Kwanwoma
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • • Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
    • Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
    • Providing companionship.
    • Performing housekeeping and cleaning duties.
    • Assisting clients in regular exercises, for example, walking,.
    • Shopping for food and household supplies.
    • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
    • Provided emotional support during difficult times by actively listening and empathizing with clients'' experiences.
    • Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, changes in condition, and communication with healthcare providers for continuity of care purposes.
    • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
    • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.

NURSE (STUDENT)

CLINICAL SESSIONS, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
Kumasi, Kwadaso
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
    • Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to concerns and addressing individual needs.
    • Attained clinical experience and skills in medical, surgical, public health, outpatients, maternity, antenatal, eye, ENT, and pediatric units.
    • Carried out physical observations such as vital signs, blood sugars, weight and height, and reported exceptions appropriately.
    • Liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.
    • Promoted and practiced highest standards of prevention and control of infection at all times.
    • Cared for patients after surgical procedures by monitoring their vital signs, administering medication, and cleaning and aseptically dressing surgical wounds.
    • Monitored and recorded patients fluid intake and output.
    Assisted with personal hygiene of patients

Education

NURSING

NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE, TECHIMAN KROBO
TECHIMAN
11.2019 - 11.2022

WASSCE - GENERAL SCIENCE

ANGLICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (PRIVATE CANDIDATE)
AMAKOM
09.2015 - 05.2018

Skills

Health Promotion

Geriatric Nursing

Clinical judgment

Instrument Sterilization

Patient and family advocacy

Teamwork and Collaboration

Medication and IV administration

Multitasking

Excellent Communication

Critical Thinking

Adaptability and Flexibility

Certified in CPR/AED

Wound Care

Time management abilities

Additional Information

  • NAME: DAVID BACKONYE TAHIRU
  • SEX: MALE
  • ADDRESS: KWADASO, KUMASI

Certification

  • Licensed Registered General Nurse, 2022

Timeline

REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, KWADASO
07.2023 - Current

VOLUNTARY NURSE

ST. MAXWELLS ANGLICAN HOSPITAL
11.2022 - 07.2023

HOME CARE AIDE (PART TIME)

On-Call live-in Care for the elderly (Private)
11.2022 - 07.2023

NURSE (STUDENT)

CLINICAL SESSIONS, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
11.2019 - 11.2022

NURSING

NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE, TECHIMAN KROBO
11.2019 - 11.2022

WASSCE - GENERAL SCIENCE

ANGLICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (PRIVATE CANDIDATE)
09.2015 - 05.2018
DAVID BACKONYE TAHIRUNURSE