EVELYN ADANE
KUMASI
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Nurse with extensive experience at Ghana Health Service, excelling in triage assessment and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care coordination and strong communication skills. Committed to maintaining high standards of patient safety and delivering compassionate care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
KUMASI
10.2008 - Current
- Evaluated patients, addressing complications and coordinating treatment with critical care team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Assessed patients, prioritizing treatment needs to ensure timely care during triage.
Nurse
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
KUMASI
10.2008 - Current
- Assessed patients and prioritized treatment needs during triage
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Explained procedures to patients and clients to ensure understanding and comfort before implementation.
- Ensuring safety protocol,confidentiality,privacy and integrity of patient.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt skills to improve team performance.
- Adapted to additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to team needs.
- I adopt and adjust easily to new responsibilities and the environment.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Explaining procedures to patient and client before carrying them out .
- Educated families on hygiene, medication use, and disease prevention.
- Coordinated referrals with doctors, laboratories, and hospital units.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Fostered effective communication with patients and coworkers to enhance collaborative care and support.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Supported junior nurses with patient care guidance and shift handover.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Ensuring safety protocol,confidentiality,privacy and intergrity of patient.
- Im a good team player and always ready to learn and improve on my skills.
- I grow on the job and always ready to take other responsibilities in line with my duties and other duties when the need arise.
- I adopt and adjust easily to new responsibilities and environment.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Delivered bedside nursing care at the wards.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Education
Diploma - GENERAL NURSING
NURSINGAND MIDWIFERYTRAINING COLLEGE
KUMASI , GHANA 10.2002 - 03.2006
Skills
- Medication administration
- Triage assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- Care management
- Discharge management
- Care planning
- Wound care
- Discharge coordination
- Patient education
- Safety oversight
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Family support
- Mentorship
Timeline
Nurse
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
10.2008 - Current
Nurse
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
10.2008 - Current
Diploma - GENERAL NURSING
NURSINGAND MIDWIFERYTRAINING COLLEGE
10.2002 - 03.2006