Prince Owusu-Appiah
Cape Coast
Summary
Pragmatic nursing professional with a background spanning 3 years. Experience working as advocate for both critically ill patients and highly skilled nurses.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Officer
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Male Medical Ward
Cape Coast
2021.04 - Current
- Educated patients on preventive health care practices and disease management strategies.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Established resource allocation procedures and investigated complaints registered by patients and family members.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Attended regular staff meetings to discuss new developments in nursing practice.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications needed to improve their health status.
- Coordinated with family members of the patients regarding their medical conditions.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while performing nursing duties.
- Acted promptly on identified issues impacting compliance, patient satisfaction or treatment quality.
- Created and integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Assessed patient's health condition and administered medications accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, treatments and procedures.
- Built successful nursing team focused on delivering quality care, treatment and services to patients.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate of patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and surgeries, if required.
- Carried out wound dressing and provided post-operative care instructions to the patients.
- Supervised junior nurses in order to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Cared for patients by providing comfort measures and emotional support.
- Developed culture focused on meeting patient needs with team-oriented nursing approach.
- Responded promptly to physicians' orders regarding changes in treatment plans or medications.
- Provided prompt response to medical emergencies in the hospital setting.
Teacher
Otumfour Osei Tutu II Preparatory School
Mim-Ahafo
2011.10 - 2019.04
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining upcoming assignments or events at school.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast 2018-05
High School Diploma -
Mim Senior High School
Mim-Ahafo2011-05
Skills
- Treatment Monitoring
- Policy Compliance
- Health Promotion
- Resource Utilization
- Patient Assessment
- Compassionate Care
- Disease Prevention
- Care Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Recordkeeping
- Treatment Plan Creation
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Treatment Planning
- Job Performance Evaluations
- Healthcare Regulations
- Staff Mentoring and Coaching
- Long-Term and Acute Rehabilitation
- Care Quality Assessments
- Patient Care Management
- Patient Services Coordination
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Nursing Operations Reconstruction
- Personnel Management
- Clinical Management
- Infection Control
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Staff Scheduling
- Disease Prevention Education
- Resource Allocation
- Acute Care
Languages
English
First Language
Twi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Nursing Officer
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Male Medical Ward
2021.04 - Current
Teacher
Otumfour Osei Tutu II Preparatory School
2011.10 - 2019.04
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cape Coast
High School Diploma -
Mim Senior High School
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