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JUNIOR KWAKU KUSI

NURSE
Sunyani,BO

Summary

I am a dedicated Senior Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience working with the Ghana Health Service. I have developed strong clinical, leadership, and patient care skills through years of service in various hospital units. My role involves assessing patient needs, administering medications, coordinating care, and mentoring junior staff. I am passionate about promoting health, preventing illness, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. With a deep commitment to patient safety and community health, I strive to make a positive impact every day.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidau
11.2022 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.

Registered Nurse

ENYIRESO GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 11.2022

1. Resuscitation of neonates and management of asphyxiated babies.

2 Airway management and oxygen administration for patients who have undergone general anesthesia.

3. Monitoring vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate) Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client in accordance with client’s individuality, abilities, culture and choices.

4. Assesses the quality and appropriateness of client care and resolves identified problems.

5. Performs nursing care in response to clients’ needs supported by nursing knowledge, research and reflective practice.

6. Managing postoperative pain. Treating postoperative nausea and vomiting.

7.Treating post anesthetic shivering.

8. Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

9. Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

10. Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

11. Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

12. Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

13.Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse

SUNYANI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
04.2017 - 03.2019

1. Participates in teaching and assessing of junior colleagues.

2. Checking and recording of vital signs and dressing of wounds.

3. Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.

4. Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

5. Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

6. Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

7. Performing and assisting bed bath, serving of bed pan and feeding of patients.

8. Engaging patients in divisional therapy, administering of medication, preparing patients physically, emotionally and psychologically for surgery.

9. Education of patients on medication and condition.

10. Promotes an environment which maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients’ safety programs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

SUNYANI NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE
SUNYANI
08-2016

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Patient assessment
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient care
  • Wound care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Patient monitoring
  • IV setup
  • Care planning
  • Care plan development
  • Patient management
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Physical assessments
  • Patient care planning
  • Patient evaluation
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Team coordination

Certification

  • Institution : Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana Nursing Registration No. : RGN25594
  • Certified Case Manager

Additional Information

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED

  • Infection prevention control training
  • Management of cerebrovascular Accident
  • Theatre Team Checklist Training Program HIV Training Program
  • COVID - 19 Training Program
  • Resuscitation and Bagging of Neonates Training Program
  • Rapid Diagnostic Test Training Program
  • Blood Transfusion Workshop Multiple Myeloma Workshop

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidau
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

ENYIRESO GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 11.2022

Registered Nurse

SUNYANI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
04.2017 - 03.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

SUNYANI NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE
JUNIOR KWAKU KUSINURSE