Joel Asamoah Gyasi
Suame, Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated track record of over 4 years in delivering exceptional patient care. Proficient in all aspects of nursing, from baseline vital signs assessment to comprehensive head-to-toe evaluations. Adept at triaging and admitting patients, ensuring smooth transitions between units, and establishing patient-centered care plans with achievable goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SDA Hospital, Wiamoase
Wiamoase, Ashanti - Ghana
04.2019 - Current
- Assessment of patients, detecting changes in signs and symptoms and providing appropriate reporting and interventions.
- Monitoring and documenting vital signs and reporting abnormalities.
- Prioritizing and managing care based on critical nature and severity of patient’s conditions.
- Providing individualized care for patients with cognitive disabilities such as dementia by assisting them with activities of daily living.
- Providing support to critically ill and those with long term conditions and their families by managing their physical symptom such as pain, and meeting their mental and emotional needs, spiritual needs, and practical tasks.
- Admitting new service users, reassuring them of competent care, planning care using care plans and making sure patients take their prescribed medications on time.
- Performing clinical audits regularly, supervising and mentoring newly recruited staff to carry out delegated duties successfully.
- Administration of blood and blood products and monitoring and intervening for adverse reactions.
- Pre-operative and Postoperative preparation and management of surgical patients.
- Insertion of Nasogastric tube and catheterization and bedside urine dipstick.
- Treating of pressure areas and prevention of pressure areas.
- Preparing patient for discharge and educating patient on medication and after surgery self-care.
Rotation Nurse (National Service Personnel)
Obuasi Government Hospital
Obuasi, Ghana
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided patient care under supervision of Registered Nurse.
- Provided direct contact with patients and their families as well as
performance of indirect patient care activities such as providing clean, efficient and safe patient care environment. - Assisted with assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and made changes as necessary.
- Assisted patient with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting, dressing, and unit specific technical skills.
- Collected, reported and document data related to direct patient care activities and ensured that documentation was accurate and up to date.
- Assisted with manual handling and transferring of patients in compliance with hospital policy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Garden City University College
Kenyasi - Kumasi, Ghana08.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training
Agogo A/A, Ghana08.2016
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Critical care
- Electronic charting
- Care plan development
- Preparing for procedures
- Patient education
- Nursing staff leadership
- Mobility assistance
- Supply management
- Catheterisation
- Aseptic techniques
- Monitoring vital signs
- Organisation and planning
- Active listening
- Medicine administration
- Clinical record keeping
Accomplishments
- Took on the responsibility of Unit head in the absence of my superior in the delivery of care to patients and staff management.
- Managed a ward with a staff strength of 5 as we attended to over 100 patients a month.
- Worked in a 7-member team in screening of clients for diabetes, hypertension and HIV
- Represented my facility at an Annual Nurse Manager's meeting.
Languages
Akan (Mother Tongue)
Fluent
English
Advanced
Certification
- Registered General Nurse - (RGN24081) - Ghana NMC
- Diploma in General Nursing - (7592115) - KNUST Ghana
- IELTS UKVI - (TRF – 23GH006559ASAJ001A)
Workshops Attended
Career Progression of the Nurse and Midwife
Organized by: Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (Ghana)
Date: June 2022
Location: Jamasi - Ghana
Duration: 1 day
Key Learnings: Educated on the various avenues of the nursing profession
Ethics and Etiquettes of Nursing and Midwifery Profession
Organized by: Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (Ghana)
Date: October 2022
Location: Online - Via Zoom
Duration: 1 day
Key Learnings: The "dos and don'ts" of the Nursing Profession were highlighted and discussed
Primary Trauma Care
Organized by: Medical and Surgical Skills Institute (Ghana)
Date: April 2021
Location: Kumasi, Ghana
Duration: 3 days
Key Learnings: Hands-on approach in the management of trauma cases
Professional References
Mr. Michael Ofosuhene (Lecturer)
Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College (Ghana)
+233 24446 2218
Dr. Kwaku Bimpong Ampofo (Surgeon)
SDA Hospital, Wiamoase (Ghana)
+233 24930 6090
ampofo_kwaku@yahoo.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SDA Hospital, Wiamoase
04.2019 - Current
Rotation Nurse (National Service Personnel)
Obuasi Government Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Garden City University College
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training
- Registered General Nurse - (RGN24081) - Ghana NMC
- Diploma in General Nursing - (7592115) - KNUST Ghana
- IELTS UKVI - (TRF – 23GH006559ASAJ001A)
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