Knowledgeable Perioperative Nurse gifted in helping patients remain calm during surgical preparations. Dependable individual always willing to go extra mile. Offering collaboration, multitasking and dynamic communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Peri-operative Nurse
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - Current
To prepare patient pre, intra and post operatively.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Supported anesthesia providers by accurately documenting vital signs and administering medications as directed during surgery.
Assists surgeons during surgical procedures.
Adhered to all relevant regulatory and accreditation guidelines, ensuring consistent compliance with established perioperative nursing standards.
Mentored new perioperative nurses, sharing best practices for optimal patient care and professional development.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
Registered General Nursing
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
04.2009 - 07.2014
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in conjunction with physicians and other paramedics.
Checking and documenting vital signs.
Maintaining patient's personal hygiene whiles on admission on the ward and at home upon discharge.
Feeding of patients both orally and via nasogastric tube which are passed by physicians.
Wound dressing
Serving medications, either orally, IM, IV, SC and rectally.
Bed dressing and ward cleaning
Change of colostomy bags
Documentations of medications served as well as procedures done.
Educating and reassuring patients on their conditions.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Peri-Operative Nursing
School of Peri-Operative And Critical Care Nursing. Korle-bu Accra, Ghana.
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital , Accra
01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central University College
Accra, Ghana
07.2014
Diploma in Nursing - General Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Korle-bu, Accra, Ghana.
Accra, Ghana
08.2008
High School Diploma -
Accra Girls' Senior Secondary School
Accra, Ghana
08.2003
Skills
First Aid CPR AED trained
Scrubbing for both major and minor surgical cases
Circulating for both major and minor surgical cases
Ability to lift and turn patients weighing more than 10kg
Good communication skills
Teamwork
Interest/ Hobbies
Reading
Watching movies
General Information
Rebecca Mawuena Quarshie, Female, Ghanaian, Christianity, Single, English, Ewe, Twi and Ga, I am in a good condition with no serious illness or injury and not receiving any medical treatment at the moment.
References
Dr. Matthew kyei, Korle bu Teaching Hospital, Box 77, 0244653186
Dr. Evans Akpakli, Korle bu Teaching Hospital, Box 77, 0244686095
Timeline
Peri-operative Nurse
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Registered General Nursing
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
04.2009 - 07.2014
Advanced Diploma - Peri-Operative Nursing
School of Peri-Operative And Critical Care Nursing. Korle-bu Accra, Ghana.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central University College
Diploma in Nursing - General Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Korle-bu, Accra, Ghana.
Head of Principal Donor Recruitment Department at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Blood BankHead of Principal Donor Recruitment Department at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Blood Bank