LORETTA NYAME SAKYI
Berekum
Summary
I am a registered nurse with four years of general nursing experience; I am currently a staff nurse in a recovery ward. I am well versed in the fields of surgery, medicine, pharmacology, infectious disease prevention and control, pediatrics, mental health, and standards of care in the surgical and medical fields. With a year of experience in critical care support, I was able to establish myself as a competent personal care assistant who could help clients with physical or mental limitations with daily duties. competent in caring for the elderly and offering direct support and company to clients who are cognitively impaired when senior assistants are not available.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
SDA Hospital Fiapre Sunyani
2021.08 - Current
- Physical assessment of patients
- For instance, oral, intravenous and rectal medications
- Monitoring vital signs; temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, fasting and random blood sugar
- Assessment of the needs of patients, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation using patient-centered care plan
- Administration of prescribed medication to patients, observing the rights of drug administration and documentation of therapeutic effect of drugs
- Wound Dressing using Aseptic Non-Touch Techniques
- Patient and family education on nutrition, lifestyle modification, rest and sleep, exercise and other factors that facilitate recovery and improve wellness
- Supports patients and relatives during the grieving process
- Render follow-up care and home visits to patients after discharge from the hospital
- Cases Handled: Acute kidney injury, Diabetic ketone acidosis, Severe malaria, Post cardiac surgeries, General surgical cases, Typhoid perforations
Staff Nurse
Berekum Holy Family Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, promoting a positive environment.
- Regular changing of positions of bedridden patients, performing bed bath, treatment of pressure areas and feeding patients (assisted feeding or via NG tube)
- Provide direct quality care to patients including continuous monitoring, assessment and evaluation of health conditions
- Monitoring and documentation of vital signs, blood glucose levels and fluid balance and prompt response to possible deterioration
Education
Diploma - General Nursing
Berekum Nursing College And Midwifery
Berekum, Ghana01.2018
High School Diploma -
Bekwai SDA Senior High School.
Bekwai - Ghana01.2013
Skills
- Rapid Response Expert
- Vital signs
- Invasive monitoring
- Attentive to detail
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Recording vital signs
- Patient Care
- Feeding Assistance
Timeline
Staff Nurse
SDA Hospital Fiapre Sunyani
2021.08 - Current
Staff Nurse
Berekum Holy Family Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.01
Diploma - General Nursing
Berekum Nursing College And Midwifery
High School Diploma -
Bekwai SDA Senior High School.
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