Richmond Aboagye

Dedicated and seasoned Registered Nurse with a commendable nine-year track record of optimizing patient care in a bustling emergency unit. Two years of intensive care unit, three years of emergency experience and three years of medical & surgical, adept at fostering seamless communication among patients, families, physicians, and fellow healthcare professionals. Demonstrate a proven ability to motivate and lead the nursing team toward delivering exceptional patient care. Seeking a rewarding position, driven by a passion for promoting healthcare excellence and contributing to the community’s well-being. Known for maintaining composure in high-pressure situations, and consistently delivering compassionate, patient-centered nursing services.

1. Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana, License RGN27287

2. Leadership and management in global health, University of Washington - June 2020

3. Project management in global health, University of Washington - September 2020

4. Monitoring and evaluation in global health, University of Washington - September 2020

6 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) program, 14 Dec 2024

7. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program, 14 Dec 2024

Total number of beds: 286

Senior nursing officer, emergency department

Nursing officer, full time (January 2022 - present)

Part-time: May 2019, December 2021

Total number of months at bedside: 72

Specific tasks include assessing a patient's condition, taking vital signs, recording medical history, and observing for any changes in their condition

Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes

1. Management of hyperkalemia and hypokalemia

2. High-quality CPR initiation

3. Proper management skills of EKG abnormalities

4. Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions

5. Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.

6. Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to establish appropriate discharge planning for patients transitioning from hospital to home care settings

7. Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols

8. Management of clients with hypertension, hypertension crises, and urgency

9. Admission, discharge, referrals of clients, and education of clients

10. Pre-operative and post-operative management after surgeries

11. Management of clients with DKA, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia

12. Administered medication as prescribed by the patient’s physician

13. Educated families on proper home health care strategies and procedures

14. Made recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient’s quality of life, suctioning of patients, and changing of trach and trach ties

15. Provided NG tube feeding

16. Provided oxygen to patients who need it by monitoring pulse oximetry

17 bathed and cleaned patients

18. Management of CVA, Parkinson's, colostomy, and maternity conditions

19. Neurological management and assessment

Case handled

Pneumonia, heart failure, renal failure, hypertensive crises and urgency, amputation, abdominal tap, liver cirrhosis, peptic ulcer disease, renal stone, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, fractured femur, cerebrovascular accident, asthma, cellulitis, Parkinson's disease, pleural effusion, malaria, gastritis, diabetes, TURP, prostate cancer, abdominal cancer, COVID-19, trauma, and accident cases

Job title - Unit head, medical and surgical

Hospital/facility name: St. Martins Memorial Hospital, Dansomen

Part-time – 2016 – 2019

Full time - August 2019 - December 2021

Total time summary (months, years) - 60

1. Enhanced team collaboration through effective communication and interdisciplinary meetings, resulting in better patient outcomes

2. Developed comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs, promoting faster recovery times

3. Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency within the nursing unit, leading to improved patient satisfaction scores

4. Mentored new nursing staff members through orientation and training programs, fostering a supportive work environment

5. Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies

6. Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors

7. Patient confidentiality

8. Discussed medical histories with patients in an effort to provide the most effective medical advice

8. Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs

9. Conducted individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection

10. Conducted ongoing assessments as determined by the patient's condition

11. Developed a plan of care that is individualized for the patient, and performed appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner

12. Performed therapeutic nursing interventions

Cases handled

Headaches, GERD, burns management, alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal, dementia, MI, acute renal failure, appendicitis, exploratory laparotomy, ectopic pregnancy, nebulization of asthmatic patients, meningitis, post-bare hole management, shingles, measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis, and cesarean section

Job title - Nursing officer

Hospital/Facility Name: Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana - ICU and medical department

Part-time – 2016 – 2018

Total time summary (months, years) - 24

1. Assist a maximum number of six or more patients daily with mobility, grooming, toileting, and dressing

2. Exhibit empathy and politeness during medical procedures, earning consistent praise from patients and staff

3. Collaborate with hospital volunteers to support nurses and medical staff in improving patient comfort and care

4. Support patient feeding and hygiene needs, and maintain accurate medical records

5. Accompanied the patient and attendant to their destination within the health care facility

6. Ensure a client-oriented and organized working environment

7. Arrange patient beds and associated equipment for medical procedures such as endoscopies and ultrasounds

8. Nursing client with acute and chronic mental health conditions

9. Weighing children and giving immunizations to children immediately after delivery

10. Client teaching on the need to breastfeed babies born

11. Client teaching on the importance of family planning for child spacing, and the use of contraceptives such as condoms to prevent STIs

12. Prepared clients preoperatively for surgeries

13. Post-operative care of clients after surgeries

Cases handled

exploratory laparotomy, ectopic pregnancy, cesarean section, appendectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, bowel resection, hysterectomy, joint replacement surgery, valve replacement surgery, removal of breast lump, minor fracture, and head injury

1. Clinical decision-making and maintenance of a clear airway in critically ill patients

2. Principles of effective wound care

3. Customer care

4. Fundamentals of trauma nursing

5. Disaster and trauma care for nurses and midwives