ISAAC ASARE
Kumasi
Summary
Accomplished Mental Health Registered Nurse from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH, adept in de-escalation techniques and fostering patient and family advocacy. Proven track record in improving clinical quality and patient outcomes through effective counseling and psychosocial rehabilitation. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and compassionate care, contributing to enhanced recovery rates and patient satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH
11.2014 - Current
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Educate patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Perform frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Create and implement group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Evaluate, order and interpret psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Participate in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implement care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observe and document patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Record details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pantang Nurses Training College
Accra08.2012
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Counseling
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Group therapy facilitation
- Stress Reduction Strategies
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychiatric assessment
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Pain Management
- Relapse Prevention
- Mental health counseling
- Family Support
- Medication Administration
- Motivational Interviewing
- Patient Health Education
- Records Maintenance
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Individualized care planning
- Supportive Counseling
- Anger Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Wound Care
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Vitals monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Intravenous therapy
- Delegation and Motivation
- Infection Control
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
Certification
BSc mental health nursing (2020)
Registered Mental Nurse (2013)
Diploma in mental health nursing(2012)
IELTS Band 6 (2022)
Ecctis (2023)
OET(2024)
CPR,AED and First AID (2024)
Watching football and watching movies
I enjoy my favorite team play and watching of romantic movies
Additional Information
REFERENCE
MARY THEODORA KUKAH (CHIEF NURSING OFFICER)
(0242083360)
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
CHARITY IVY PERGU ( SENIOR NURSING OFFICER)
(0244021236)
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Languages
English
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH
11.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Cape Coast
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pantang Nurses Training College
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