A dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in offering extensive and inclusive patient care in health and non-health environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and builds trusting relationship through therapeutic communication, respectful attitude to clients and other health workers and excellent client service to improve positive outcomes. Works hand in hand with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective and improved patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and stressful situations.
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RUBY AKONNOR
Accra
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
The Trust Hospital, Osu
Registered Nurse
2024.02 - Current (7 months)
Job overview
- Serve not less than 170 clients daily on OPD basis.
- Checking and monitoring of vital signs.
- Perform triage on incoming patients and determine severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educate clients on blood pressure, pain and other related conditions.
- Care and dressing of wound on patient.
- Decontaminating and washing of instruments for sterilization and cleaning of trolley after wound dressing.
- Monitor patients response to treatment and adjust healthcare plans if necessary.
- Obtain samples from patients for laboratory analysis.
- Educate patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Adhere to safety protocols and standard operating procedures to ensure safe working environment.
MR. WILLIAM KWAKU BOATENG
PRIVATE CAREGIVER
2023.08 - 2024.04 (8 months)
Job overview
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted client to bath and dress.
- Developed care plan tailored to needs of client.
- Ensured safe and clean environment.
- Managed client medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to client.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
- Facilitated client mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
- Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping.
- Managed client medical appointment schedules.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Prepared meals for client.
37 Military Hospital
Registered Nurse, Rotation
2022.07 - 2023.07 (1 year)
Job overview
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
- Maintained overall save work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and guidelines for business operations.
- Cultivated positive relationship with patients and other staff members to deliver timely health services.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
Education
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE, TESHIE ACCRA, GHANA
DIPLOMA from Nursing
08.2021
University Overview
O'RIELLY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OKPOI GONNO, TESHIE, ACCRA GHANA
WASSCE from GENERAL SCIENCE
06.2016
University Overview
Skills
- Attention to details
- Accurate documentation
- Administration of medications
- Health examination
- Direct patient care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Care plan development
- Infection prevention and control
- Monitoring vital signs
- Procedure room preparation
- Management of patient condition
- Wound Care
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NATIONALITY: Ghanaian
LANGUAGES: English, Twi, Ga
HOBBIES: Novels, Movies, Music, Sports
REFERENCE
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Trust Hospital, Osu
2024.02 - Current (7 months)
PRIVATE CAREGIVER
MR. WILLIAM KWAKU BOATENG
2023.08 - 2024.04 (8 months)
Registered Nurse, Rotation
37 Military Hospital
2022.07 - 2023.07 (1 year)
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE, TESHIE
DIPLOMA from Nursing
O'RIELLY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WASSCE from GENERAL SCIENCE
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