Saeed Alhassan
Nurse
Kumasi
Summary
Patient-oriented Community Health Nurse with 10 years of experience in public health nursing. Adept at following up on individualized patient plans and community goals. Successful at working on budgets to make healthcare more accessible to every member of the community.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
Kumasi
04.2011 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
- Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
Wenchi
09.2006 - 11.2008
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Field Supervisor
Kintampo Health Research Centre
Kintampo
01.2001 - 09.2003
- Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operations.
- Presented weekly and monthly performance reports to demonstrate team progress.
- Supervised field operations teams to complete projects within established timelines.
- Built and nurtured relationships with customers and vendors to maximize profit potential.
- Monitored employee performance for compliance with regulations and policies.
- Resolved customer complaints to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Kept teams on task to complete milestones on time.
- Met with customers to resolve issues and build productive relationships.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Public Health Nursing - Public Health Nursing
Catholic University of Ghana
Sunyani-Fiapre 09.2021 - Current
Diploma In Registered Community Health Nursing - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi 09.2017 - 11.2019
Certificate In Community Health Nursing - Nursing Assistance
Community Health Nurses Training School
Tanoso-Sunyani 09.2007 - 11.2009
Teacher,s Certificate A - Teacher Education
Saint Joseph,s College of Education
Bechem 09.2003 - 09.2006
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Secondary Education
Wenchi Methodist Senior High School
Wenchi 09.1997 - 11.2000
Skills
Preventive health
Family planning services education
Patient and family advocacy
Medication Administration
Intravenous therapy
Fluent in [Language]
Home care
Collecting vitals
Sanitation
Resource Allocation
Timeline
Bachelor Of Science In Public Health Nursing - Public Health Nursing
Catholic University of Ghana
09.2021 - Current
Diploma In Registered Community Health Nursing - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
09.2017 - 11.2019
Senior Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
04.2011 - Current
Certificate In Community Health Nursing - Nursing Assistance
Community Health Nurses Training School
09.2007 - 11.2009
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2006 - 11.2008
Teacher,s Certificate A - Teacher Education
Saint Joseph,s College of Education
09.2003 - 09.2006
Field Supervisor
Kintampo Health Research Centre
01.2001 - 09.2003
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Secondary Education
Wenchi Methodist Senior High School
09.1997 - 11.2000