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Freda Ataa Saka

Kumasi

Summary

Accomplished Senior Nursing Officer with a proven track record at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, demonstrating exceptional skills in clinical leadership and compassionate care. Expert in enhancing patient safety and healthcare compliance through interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical practice. Achieved significant improvements in patient care quality and staff development, embodying a results-driven approach with a focus on health promotion and infection prevention.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Nursing Officer

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2023 - Current

1. Setting up of theatre for surgical procedures.

2. Scrubbing or Circulating for surgeries

3. Receiving and monitoring of patients brought from their units for surgeries.

4. Documentation of consumables and surgeries done into their appropriate sites.

5. Anticipating what the surgical team needs for the surgery.

6. Orientating and supervising staffs that are new to the unit.

Nursing Officer

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
  • Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
  • Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.

Senior Staff Nurse

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2018
  • 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.

Staff Nurse

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
07.2011 - 09.2014

1. Checking vital signs and making patients comfortable in bed.

2. Receiving and monitoring patients post operatively after surgery.

3. Dressing wound aseptically according to the doctor's orders.

4. Serving of due medications and documentation into the appropriate site.

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing Administration

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
04.2019

Diploma - General Nursing

Nursing And Midwifery Training College.
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2009

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Nursing Management
  • Clinical management
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Medical Documentation
  • Clinical assessment
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Ethical Practice
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Quality Improvement
  • Injury Prevention
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Compassionate Care
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Health Promotion
  • Infection prevention
  • Staff Development
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Safety
  • Decision-Making
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Timeline

Senior Nursing Officer

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Nursing Officer

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2022

Senior Staff Nurse

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2018

Staff Nurse

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
07.2011 - 09.2014

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing Administration

University of Ghana

Diploma - General Nursing

Nursing And Midwifery Training College.
Freda Ataa Saka