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Lydia Abena Odoom

Kumasi,Ghana
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Summary


Patient-focused healthcare professional with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align care services with patient needs.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
Languages

Work History

AHAFO Ano North Municipal Hospital
Tepa,kumasi

Nursing Officer
03.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Interviewed, instructed and mentored junior staffs and clinical students and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
  • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
  • Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
  • Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
  • Oversaw nursing staffs at the outpatient department with 15 nursing professionals.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulation
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Organized and facilitated 2 department head meetings monthly, discussing current trends in patient care.

Tepa District Hospital
Kumasi

Senior Staff Nurse
08.2016 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.

Tepa District Hospital
Kumasi

Staff Nurse
09.2013 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.

Education

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
KUMASI, GHANA

Diploma from Nursing

Skills

  • Problem Identification
  • Care Plan Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Community Integration
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Bedside Care
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Time Management
  • Client Records Management
  • Needs Assessment
  • Safe Patient Transportation
  • Patient Companionship
  • Attentive to People
  • Medication Administration
  • Elderly Care
  • Client Education
  • Convalescence Support
  • Task Prioritization
  • Sanitizing Surfaces
  • Customer Service
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Incontinence Care
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Emergency Situations
  • Nursing Staff Supervision

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 15-20 staff members at the outpatient department.
  • Collaborated with team of 20 senior staffs including the nurse manager to implement weekend monitoring and supervision.
  • Achieved high standard of hygiene,health and safety by adhering to safety and infection prevention practices with accuracy and efficiency.

Affiliations

Member of the Ghana registered nurses and midwives association

Certification

  • Licensed registered nursing - 2012

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Availability
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Additional Information

IELTS score ;

Reading 6

Writing 6

Listening 7

Speaking 8

Fully vaccinated against covid-19.

In the process of acquiring drivers licence.

Interests

Health

Human rights

Children

Arts and crafts

Hobbies

I like singing when alone..I enjoy baking as well as reading

Timeline

Nursing Officer

AHAFO Ano North Municipal Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Senior Staff Nurse

Tepa District Hospital
08.2016 - 03.2022

Staff Nurse

Tepa District Hospital
09.2013 - 08.2016

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE

Diploma from Nursing

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