Qualified Nursing Officer with ten(10) years of experience and success in providing excellent patient care and individualized outcomes. Adept at optimizing patient care and quality goals by streamlining nursing operations and improving resource allocation. Proven leader works closely with coworkers and patients for best-in-class nursing care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior nursing officer
United Nations Interim Security Force for -Abyei, (UNISFA)
04.2023 - Current
Established and maintained a safe and a healthy environment reducing incidents by 20% and earning commendation for exceptional support during critical missions
Delivered medical care to well, sick and wounded military members like monitoring blood pressure levels, glucose levels, wound dressing and first aid achieving a 98% patient satisfaction rate based on post-treatment surveys
Administered medications and treatments, monitored IVs for reactions or side effects and kept accurate records ensuring 100% compliance with hospital protocol
Educated and counseled patients and families on various disease conditions such as practicing self care, addiction, coping with stress and its management conducting 20+ sessions with 98% satisfaction ration
Implemented a digital tracking system to gather and analyze patient data improving efficiency by 30%
Conducted medical screening and check ups reducing hospital readmission rates by 15% through a preventive care programs.
Met patient care demands of various units to examine staffing levels and distribute staff resources to reduce overtime and decrease resource use.
Collected literature and presented findings during meetings to reduce costs and improve delivery and best practices across nursing staff.
Determined needs for psychiatric patients by administrating criteria and symptoms and coordinating with physicians and staff.
Collaborated with and advised health teams on appropriate steps for emergency situations.
Provided guidance to staff on emergency guidelines to enable uninterrupted workflows during emergencies.
Informed new patients about various departments and services.
Spearheaded continuous professional training certification courses and attended professional development workshops, communicating knowledge to staff to improve education and maximize training.
Nursing officer
7 Medical Reception Station, HO Ghana
12.2011 - 03.2023
Trained student nurses at various levels and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentor-ship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
Performed assessments, took vital signs, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration, and charted patient conditions per physician instruction, ensuring 98% accuracy rate in documenting patient status and progress
Provided emotional and psychosocial supports to patients and family
Collaborated with physicians for patient treatments plan, rehabilitation, referrals enhancing over all health care delivery efficiency
Conducted minor medical procedures, incision and drainage, suturing minor cases achieving 98% patient recovery.
STAFF NURSE
MEDICAL WARD1, 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL ACCRA, GHANA
01.2009 - 11.2011
Demonstrated grooming and bathing services, oral care, skin care, toileting, feeding, dressing to patient and offered counselling on disease conditions, on diet and exercises resulting in 95% recovery rate
Collected specimen such as urine, stool and sputum, ensuring accurate sample handling and timely delivery to the laboratory
Organized adequate supply of resources such as consumables, equipment like BP apparatus, thermometer, bedpan, to the ward minimizing disruptions and maintaining a well equipped facility
Prepared patients for admission and discharge securing consent for hospitalization and management ensuring a seamless admission and discharge process and compliance with protocols
Vigilantly monitored patients for changes in physical and / or mental status or behaviour, reporting significant changes promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Health and Allied Science
Diploma in Nursing -
37 Military Nursing Training College
Skills
Computer Literate, 65wpm typing speed
English
Clear, effective written and verbal communication, a good team player, compassionate, empathetic and a good listener
Electronic Medical Records
Care Coordination
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Clinical management
Nursing Staff Supervision
Staff Scheduling
Care Planning
Health Promotion
Patient Assessment
Timeline
Senior nursing officer
United Nations Interim Security Force for -Abyei, (UNISFA)
04.2023 - Current
Nursing officer
7 Medical Reception Station, HO Ghana
12.2011 - 03.2023
STAFF NURSE
MEDICAL WARD1, 37 MILITARY HOSPITAL ACCRA, GHANA
01.2009 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Health and Allied Science
Diploma in Nursing -
37 Military Nursing Training College
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