FRANCISCA ASHIAKPOR
ACCRA
Summary
Experienced registered general nurse with 14 years in the clinical field, providing quality care to a wide variety of patients, at the 37 military hospital with a bed capacity of 400. I possess a BSc qualification in nursing and I am currently looking forward to earning a master’s degree in this field to improve care standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
NURSING OFFICER
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
ACCRA
01.2024 - Current
- Taking charge of shifts and delivering maximum management roles to both the client and subordinates.
- Assess patient care needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and evaluate nursing care.
- Providing direct care to patients, including monitoring, recording, and administering care to surgical orthopedic conditions of up to 28 patients per day.
- Pre-ops care and post-ops care of patients.
- Admission and discharge of patients.
- Wound care.
- Lead and mentor novice graduate nurses in developing and achieving professional expertise.
- Interact and communicate with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality surgical care and treatment.
- Participate in ward rounds.
- Manage clients using nursing processes.
- Initiate and managed intravenous (IV) lines and administer medications.
- Accurately record patient observations and care activities.
PRINCIPAL ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
ACCRA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked and collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall client care.
- Monitoring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and neurovascular assessment post operatively.
- Collaborate with the RN/doctors to dress surgical wounds, gunshot wounds, and open wounds.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living. (oral care, bed bath, grooming) pre-op and post-operatively.
- Assist with admission of patients for scheduled or planned surgeries.
- Proactive in identifying patient issues and improving quality of care.
SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
ACCRA
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Acting in a leadership capacity, supervise junior staff, ensure patient safety and dignity, and contribute to care planning.
- Monitoring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and oxygen saturation of patients.
- Serving of medications under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living. (oral care, bed bath, grooming) pre-op and post-operatively.
- Assist in Admission and discharge of patients.
- Preparing clients for routine examinations.
SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided nursing care in a rigorous environment.
- Collaborated with members of the health team to provide regular medical screening for troops.
- Provided health education to troop on medical topics.
- Trained troops on first aid knowledge.
- Participated in emergency medical treatment.
- Assisted in carrying over MEDVAC and KASVAS.
- Encouraging troops for routine checkups (blood checkup, glucose monitoring, and diet adjustment).
ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
ACCRA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Collaborating with the nursing team to maintain a calm environment in caring for patients.
- Monitoring of vital signs.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Administering medication under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Assist in wound dressing.
- Glucose monitoring.
- Nebulization of patients.
- Assist in preparing patients for scan E.g. abdominal scan.
- Observing and monitoring critically ill patients.
- Assisting in education of patient prior to discharge.
ENROLLED NURSE
CPF - CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP CLINIC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Recorded patients medical history, vitals, and treatment reviews.
- Assist the gynecologist during consultations.
- Assist in the consultation of patients.
- Taking of pap-smear.
- Educating clients on personal hygiene.
- Follow-ups on patients’ visits and treatment progress.
- Educating patients on the need to adhere to treatment regimen.
ENROLLED NURSE
HEALTH GATE CLINIC
ADENTA ACCRA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Monitoring of vital signs of gynecological patients.
- Administering medication under supervision.
- Assisting in consultation with physician/midwife.
- Educating clients at prenatal visits.
- Checking of fundus height and the heart rate of fetus.
- Routine urine test.
Education
BSc - Nursing
Valley View University
Accra, GhanaCertificate - Nursing
Western Hills School of Nursing
Accra, GhanaSkills
- Detail-oriented
- Care Planning
- Excellent clinical skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Health promotion
- Infection prevention promotion
- Time management skills
- Nursing informatics skill
Certification
- United Nations Peacekeeper (MONUSCO), 01/01/18 - 12/31/19
- One day course on Legal issues in Healthcare (37 military hospital Nurses Christian Fellowship), 04/28/24
- One day course on Emotional Intelligence (NCF 37 military hospital), 03/24/24
References
- Colonel Richard Otchere Mintah, Director General, Ghana Armed Forces Health Services, 0551730077, Mirich60@yahoo.co.uk
- Colonel Cynthia Adiasani, Nursing officer in charge Dialysis unit 37 military hospital, 0244626252, ceekpoor@gmail.com
- Thompson Teku, Entrepreneur (Self employed), 0204746485
Leadership Roles
Financial Secretary, Student Representative Council (SRC) WHSN, 01/01/10, 12/31/11
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
NURSING OFFICER
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
01.2024 - Current
PRINCIPAL ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
01.2023 - 01.2024
SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
01.2019 - 01.2023
SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
01.2018 - 01.2019
ENROLLED NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL
01.2015 - 01.2018
ENROLLED NURSE
CPF - CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP CLINIC
01.2013 - 01.2014
ENROLLED NURSE
HEALTH GATE CLINIC
01.2012 - 01.2013
BSc - Nursing
Valley View University
Certificate - Nursing
Western Hills School of Nursing