GLORIA AKOSUA SERYOE AKORNOR
ACCRA
Summary
Detail-oriented and compassionate nursing professional with over 8 years of experience in medical-surgical and oncology nursing. Proficient in delivering patient-centered care, health education, and disease prevention. Adept at working within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Committed to advancing nursing knowledge and skills, particularly in oncology care, to improve patient quality of life.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer (Oncology Nurse)
Adidome Government Hospital
Adidome
10.2022 - Current
- Lead educational sessions on breast and cervical cancer awareness.
- Conduct community outreaches to rendered patient centered care.
- provide support to other cadre of health staff who work in the health centers
- Conduct primary cervical cancer screenings on both outreach bases and clinical settings.
- Performing routine clinical breast examination.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for timely referrals.
- Follow up on patients referred for further treatment.
- Manage symptoms and treatment side effects effectively.
- Maintained accurate procedural documentation.
Senior Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
Adidome
01.2019 - 08.2019
- supervised all nursing activities to ensure optimal performance.
- Managed tasks of nursing staff.
- Ensured documentation of nursing procedures with precision.
- Protected confidential information of all patients.
- Collaborated seamlessly with team members.
- Contributed to upkeep and preventive care of equipment.
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of patient fatalities at the bedside.
- Identified gaps impacting overall quality of patient care.
- Devised staffing levels aligned with patient requirements, severity of conditions, and staff skills.
Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
Adidome
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Utilized the nursing process to ensure proper assessment and implementation of patient care
- Supervised staff and students on my shift and on duty
- Coordinated patient care discussions ensuring family involvement as appropriate
- Ensured availability of logistics needed for work
- Report writing on new patients, critically ill patients and deaths
Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
Adidome
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Triaged patients efficiently
- Observed essential health metrics for acutely ill patients
- Ensured swift responses by following up on treatment and lab results
- Administered medication to patients per drug administration protocols
- Systematic documentation of each completed nursing process
Rotation Nurse
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
Accra
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Report writing
- Documented oral intake, including medicines, foods and supplementary nutrition
- Assisted with urinary catheters and ostomy care, drains and properly assessed associated tissue
- Completed activities of daily living with or on behalf of patients, including baths, peri-operative care and oral care
- Assisted patients with toileting via bedpans, bedside equipment, or in available facilities
- Moved patients between designated areas for procedures, treatments, scans and tests
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
Education
Post Graduate Program - oncology
Ghana College of Nurses And Midwives
Accra Ghana10-2022
BSC, NURSING - Nursing
Valley View University
07.2013
High School Certificate - General Arts
Ofori Panin Senior High School
05.2008
Skills
- Good human and interpersonal
skills - Excellent communication skills
- Patient-centered care
- Oncology nursing
- Health education and promotion
- Disease prevention
- Clinical skills
Affiliations
- Member (Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives)
- Member (Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association)
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Singing and listening to music
- Dancing
Languages
- English (Native speaker)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer (Oncology Nurse)
Adidome Government Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Senior Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2019
Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2018
Nursing Officer
Adidome Government Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2016
Rotation Nurse
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
Post Graduate Program - oncology
Ghana College of Nurses And Midwives
BSC, NURSING - Nursing
Valley View University
High School Certificate - General Arts
Ofori Panin Senior High School
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