Irene Odoom Brown
Galalia
Summary
Experienced Nursing Officer bringing 7-8 years in delivering exceptional patient care based on individual needs. Successful at optimizing delivery and quality through streamlined and modernized nursing actions and optimal resource allocation. Skilled in team leadership and collaboration with a stellar best-in-class record.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
Korlebu Teaching Hospital
Greater Accra
08.2019 - Current
- Take a lead in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of Nursing care in the ward/unit in accordance with required standards
- Writing of reports general care of patients, admission and discharge
- Supervising staffs, interns and nursing students under my care in the performance of procedures
- Blood Transfusion and setting of IV lines
- Nursing seriously ill and unconscious patients.
Nursing Officer
Finney Hospital and Fertility Centre
Greater Accra
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Collection, labeling, and distribution of all blood and non-blood samples/specimens
- Recording of input and output chart
- Administration of medicine, monitoring and charting vital signs
- Carbonising, and assisting in procedures in the department
- Performing both male and female catheterization, and Removal of catheter.
Nursing Officer
Korlebu Teaching Hospital
Greater Accra
03.2018 - 06.2019
- On contract-based with the Newborn screening program for Sickle Cell Diseases, screening newborns for Sickle Cell Disease
- Screening newborns for sickle cell disease for Pfizer/Kbth for the research base and coordinating mothers on the need for and importance of the procedure attending and training nurses and other staff on SCD protocols, screening etc
- Educating/and creating awareness to the public on SCD and to seek early treatment to prevent future complications
- Educating/and creating awareness to the public on SCD and to seek for initial treatment to prevent future complications
- Tracing of positive cases and enrollment into the SCD clinic to prevent further complications.
Nursing Officer
Ngleshie Amanfro Hospital
Greater Accra
02.2017 - 12.1018
- Perform the necessary nursing actions for the patients' admission, discharge, and transfer (within the hospital or to other facilities)
- Provide direct bedside nursing care to all patients
- Medication administration (as prescribed), injections, infusions, and transfusions
- Checking of vital signs and admission, transfer and discharge process
- Setting of IV lines and administration of IV fluids as prescribed
- Writing of reports and incident reports on duty.
Education
Masters of Science in Health Informatics -
University of Ghana
04.2021
BS in Registered General Nursing -
St.Karol School of Nursing /Knust Affiliates
01.2017
Diploma in Registered Nursing -
Nash -Bita School of Nursing
09.2013
Skills
Ability to work independently anf as part of a team
- Patient services coordination
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- Clinical Leadership
- Nursing Staff Supervision
Computer literate
Self motivated and goal oriented
Hard working ,easily trainable,fast learner and dedicated
Very versatile and adoptive
Ability to initiate and apply corrective and remedial actions
Certification
GHANA, RGN16301, 12/31/2025
Training Continuing Education
KnustLeadership in Administration, UNICAF, University of Suffolk.UK-Ghana, 04/2020
Genetic cocounsellingert.1st cohort for WAGMC (SCD) Kbth, 02/2021
Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Programme, 03/2018
Mandatory Training Computer Skills
- Comcare E-information Training, 04/2020
- Locked House Monitoring Electronic System(LHMES), 03/2019
- National Service for Registered Nursing, 01/2013-2014
- Principles of care for children with sickle cell Disease, 01/2019
- Acute Abdomine: Assessment, Evaluation and Management by the Nurse, 11/2017
Citizenship1
GHANAIAN
Citizenship2
NA
Telephone Number
+233546358805
Work Number
+233595919303
Skype Id
NA
Home Address
KS 113, Galalia, Ghana
Qualifications Certifications
- MSc Health Informatics (2nd Degree), 08/2021
- BSc in Nursing (1st Degree), 09/2017
- RGN(Diploma), 09/2013
- NMC Licensure Exams (RN), 01/2014
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Reading, Caring for people, Encouraging others, Listening to music
- Date of Birth: 07/28/1990
- Gender: FEMALE
- Nationality: GHANAIAN
- Marital Status: Single
Languages
BitaCarbonising
- Twi
- Fante
Volunteer Experience
GENERAL NURSE, La General Hospital /Level 3, January 2014, July/2014, Conduct Physical examinations of patients. Take detailed health care histories. Listen to patients and analyze their physical and emotional needs. Provide counseling and health care education to patients.
Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
Korlebu Teaching Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Nursing Officer
Finney Hospital and Fertility Centre
03.2018 - 06.2019
Nursing Officer
Korlebu Teaching Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2019
Nursing Officer
Ngleshie Amanfro Hospital
02.2017 - 12.1018
Masters of Science in Health Informatics -
University of Ghana
BS in Registered General Nursing -
St.Karol School of Nursing /Knust Affiliates
Diploma in Registered Nursing -
Nash -Bita School of Nursing
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