IRENE ADDEY
CAPE COAST
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than fifteen years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
09.2019 - Current
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Senior Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
09.2011 - 09.2019
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
04.2004 - 04.2011
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
Education
BECE -
Mamprobi Ebenezer (2) Junior Secondary School
Mamprobi, Accra. Ghana, West Africa 07.1993
Diploma RGN -
Nurses and Midwives Training College
GCE Ordinary Level - Arts
West African Examination Council(WAEC)
Korle-Bu, Accra. Ghana, West Africa 06.1999
Skills
- Total Patient Care
- Newborn Care
- Discharge Planning
- Medication Management
- Staff Performance Evaluation
- Care Plan Implementation
- Intakes and Discharges
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Incident Documentation
- EMH Maintenance
- Patient Admission
- Patient Counseling
- Shift Planning
- Wound Care Management
- Patient Health Information Access
- Pediatric Nursing
- IV Administration
- Emotional Support
- Care Continuum Coordination
- Circulating Nursing
- Nursing Standards
- Intravenous Injections
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Breast Feeding
- Clinical Research Implementation
- Team Training
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Coordination
- Infection Control Measures
- Emergency Procedures
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Therapy and Counseling
- Patient Management
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension
- Operational Standards
- Insertion Assistance
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Advising and Coaching
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Convalescent Care
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care Assessment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staffing Assignments
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Preparation and Assistance
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Test Interpretations
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Treatment Recommendations
- Medical Supply Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Manage Cases
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Microsoft Office
- Unit Oversight
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Alternative Treatments
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Routine Examinations
- Update Electronic Charts
- Documentation
Affiliations
- Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
Additional Information
Married with three children
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Twi, Ga, Fante
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
- Area of certification Training - Registered General Nursing - Diploma
- IELTS - Overall score of 6.5
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
09.2019 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
09.2011 - 09.2019
Staff Nurse
Ghana Health Service
04.2004 - 04.2011
BECE -
Mamprobi Ebenezer (2) Junior Secondary School
Diploma RGN -
Nurses and Midwives Training College
GCE Ordinary Level - Arts
West African Examination Council(WAEC)
Hobbies
1. Reading
2. Health education/Health promotion
3. Watching movies
4. Evangelism
ireneaddey5@gmail.com
Date of birth
09/02/1978
Nationality
Ghanaian
Phone number
233(0)243715834
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