Linda Obiri-Yeboah
Adentan
Summary
With a proven track record at the UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL CENTER, I excel in patient care management and clinical research, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a strong ability to lead and mentor staff. My expertise in care coordination and policy development has significantly enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL CENTER
11.2019 - Current
- Having excellent communication skills, ability to empathize to gain patient trust and confidence
- Able to prioritize busy workloads
- Experience in collecting and recording study data of ECG's, Blood Pressure, pulse, temperature, and samples
- Assist in angiography and echocardiography
- Performing 24hours Holter, Ambulatory Bp Monitoring
- Provided professional nursing care to acutely and chronically ill patients.
- Developed and maintained relationships with other healthcare professionals.
- Reviewed patient records and medical reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patient progress and needs.
- Supervised the work of junior nurses and ensured that they were performing their duties correctly.
- Assessed staffing levels in order to meet patient needs efficiently.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Created individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
- Performed routine physical assessments, including vital signs monitoring, height and weight measurements.
- Counseled patients on health-related topics such as diet, exercise, medications.
- Educated families about illness prevention techniques, medications side effects and treatments options.
- Administered prescribed medications according to established policies and procedures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress or concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop treatment plans for complex medical cases.
- Ensured all necessary documentation was completed accurately within required timelines.
- Implemented strategies to improve quality outcomes while reducing costs related to care delivery.
- Adhered to hospital policies, procedures, regulations and standards of professional practice.
- Conducted research studies aimed at improving clinical practices or developing new approaches in nursing care delivery.
- Attended continuing education programs designed to stay abreast of current trends in healthcare services.
- Provided leadership support through mentoring staff members on best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Coordinated with clinical teams to establish and implement emergency procedures.
- Created and implemented staff schedules and provided quality nursing care to patients.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
- Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
- Created and integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Distributed staff, assignments and resources to meet patient care needs in each unit, reduce overtime and cut costs.
- Greeted new patients and delivered information about facility and its services.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
Nursing Supervisor
SISSALA WEST DISTRICT HOSPITAL
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Involved in the administration procedures for a patient's admission and also their discharge
- Being the main point of contact for patients and communicating on their behalf with hospital managers
- Liaising with hospital physicians and other healthcare professionals to write patient care plans
- Carrying out tests, evaluations, and also investigations
- Carrying out administrative duties like updating and maintaining patient records
Nursing Manager
Doctors on Duty Clinic
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Supervising and mentoring students on clinical
- Involved in the administration procedures for a patient's admission and also their discharge
- Writing a monthly outpatient report
Nurse Manager
Nuffield Clinic (ORTHOPEDIC) GH. LTD.
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Assisting in the arthrocentesis
- Using of aseptic technique in the prevention of the spread of infection
- Record keeping
- Administration of parental medications
- Excellent organizational skills and having the ability to prioritize urgent treatments
- Having excellent communication skills, and the ability to empathize to gain a patient's trust and confidence
- Assisting in applying plaster of Paris (P.O.P)
Rotation Nurse
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Liaising with hospital physicians and other healthcare professionals to write patient care plans
- In hospital wards administering daily drug and medicine prescriptions to patients via injection or orally
- Educating patients on matters of hygiene
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
Oyibi06.2015
WASSCE -
Ghana National College
06.2011
Skills
- Nursing audits
- Care management
- Patient counseling
- Administrative skills
- IT skills
- Ward management
- Emergency assessments
- Wound dressing
- Medication catheterization
- Communication
- Prioritizing
- Quality assurance
- Record maintenance
- Budget report preparation
- Nursing operations reconstruction
- Job performance evaluations
- Patient services coordination
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical assessment
- Clinical management
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- Treatment plan creation
- Treatment monitoring
- Policy improvement
- Documentation accuracy
- Policy compliance
- Continuing education
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Clinical Research
- Health Education
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Management
- Clinical operations
- Performance monitoring
- Policy Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Multitasking
- Train employees
- Patient education and counseling
- Time management abilities
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Inventory Management
- Project Management
- Public Health
- Establish policies
- Multitasking Abilities
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to music
- Travelling
- Reading
- Researching
Volunteer Experience
- Project lead health screening for 200 people in the community of Atiavi
- Monitoring and evaluating a global grant project with the provision and distribution of 25 solar suite cases to 28 health centers in Uganda
- Monitoring and evaluating a global Garant project, with the renovation and establishment of wards at the Grace Community Clinic in Malawi
- Project Lead, Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Project at La Bawleshie, Accra, Ghana
Languages
- Twi, Native
- English, Expert
- French, Beginner
Affiliations
- Presidential Honours of Service
Languages
English
First Language
French
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Leadership and management in health
- Monitoring and Evaluation in global health
- Project Management in Global Health
References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsWork-life balanceCompany CulturePaid time offWork from home optionFlexible work hoursAccomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of breast cancer awareness and screening project .
Quote
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb
Software
Excel
AI
Microsoft Word
Google forms
Microsoft Powerpoint
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Interests
Data analysis
Reseach
Team building
Training
Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL CENTER
11.2019 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
SISSALA WEST DISTRICT HOSPITAL
02.2019 - 10.2019
Nursing Manager
Doctors on Duty Clinic
09.2018 - 01.2019
Nurse Manager
Nuffield Clinic (ORTHOPEDIC) GH. LTD.
05.2017 - 09.2018
Rotation Nurse
04.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valley View University
WASSCE -
Ghana National College
Similar Profiles
Rose DagyanRose Dagyan
Administrative Assistant at University of Ghana Medical CenterAdministrative Assistant at University of Ghana Medical Center
Abidatu Abdul SalamAbidatu Abdul Salam
National Service Person at University of Ghana Medical CenterNational Service Person at University of Ghana Medical Center
Josephine KumahJosephine Kumah
Nurse (Stroke and Neuro Department) at University of Ghana Medical CenterNurse (Stroke and Neuro Department) at University of Ghana Medical Center
Sandra YeboahSandra Yeboah
Staff Nurse at University of Ghana Medical CenterStaff Nurse at University of Ghana Medical Center
Jennel AnkomahJennel Ankomah
Administrator at Fafraha District OfficeAdministrator at Fafraha District Office