Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Languages
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Patience A-Engitaaba Aziko

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered General Nurse

Tamale Teaching Hospital
04.2019 - Current

· Preparing patients for surgery and managing patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

· Monitoring vital signs during surgery

· Preparing blood for transfusion and identifying indicators of reaction.

· Wound dressing of all wounds including surgical wounds.

· Administering medication via oral and parenteral routes.

· Decontaminating surgical instruments after use.

· Caring for urethral, suprapubic catheters and surgical stomas; colostomy sites/bags.

· Assessing and managing postoperative pain.

· Nursing patients to prevent pressure sores and caring for sores that develop in bedridden patients.

· Removing stitches in postoperative patients.

· Practicing aseptic techniques in the ward.

· Demonstrating strong leadership by delegating and ensuring adequate shift staffing.

· Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care.

· Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures

Sales Officer

Xerion Chemist
03.2017 - 09.2020
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely follow-ups and personalized service.
  • Responded to customer needs by answering questions and providing detailed information about products.
  • Boosted sales performance by identifying and targeting high-potential leads.
  • Cultivated strong relationships, establishing trust and loyalty among clients.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Education

High School Diploma -

3. Wulugu Senior High School
Wulugu, Ghana

Bachelor of Science - Registered General Nursing

University For Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana.
03.2023

No Degree - Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Tamale, Ghana
04.2017

Skills

  • Preoperative Care
  • End-of-life care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Health Promotion
  • Taking vitals
  • Care Plan Development
  • Team Coordination
  • Medical Records Management
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Wound Care

Accomplishments

    · Completed a dissertation on the perceptions of long-term indwelling urinary catheter use on the patient's sexual and socio-economic life in September 2022.

    · Conducted multiple patient/family care studies encompassing conditions such as peptic ulcer disease, Fournier's gangrene, benign prostatic hyperplasia causing acute retention of urine, and cancer of the prostate as well as some of which have served as a reference for developing care plans for patients presenting with the conditions mentioned.

    · Participated in Medical outreach from 18/03/2024-01/04/24 with Apridec Medical Outreach Group (AMOG) as part of the team of urology nurses; approximately 217 outpatients were medically attended to and 60 surgeries encompassing plastic, general, urology and otolaryngology were conducted.

References

1. Dr. Abdul-Jalilu Mohammed Muntaka

Designation; Specialist urologist, Tamale Teaching Hospital

Email; abduljalilu2001@yahoo.co.uk

Mobile number; +233242210456


2. Yakubu A. Gafaru

Principal Nursing Officer

Email; kampuuz84@yahoo.com

Mobile number; +23326536262

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Registered General Nurse

Tamale Teaching Hospital
04.2019 - Current

Sales Officer

Xerion Chemist
03.2017 - 09.2020

High School Diploma -

3. Wulugu Senior High School

Bachelor of Science - Registered General Nursing

University For Development Studies

No Degree - Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Patience A-Engitaaba Aziko