Sandra Emmanuella Tetteh
Accra
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in a surgical and medical environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Officer
Mamprobi Hospital
Accra
10.2021 - Current
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
Senior Staff Nurse
Mamprobi Hospital
Accra
07.2016 - 09.2021
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Staff Nurse
Mamprobi Hospital
Accra
06.2013 - 07.2016
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Diploma In Registered General Nursing
S.D.A Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Kwadaso, Ghana07.2011
Skills
- Nursing Process
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Circulating and Scrubbing
- Intravenous therapy
- Urinary catheter insertion/removal
- Pain management
Certification
- Registered General Nurse, Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana - November, 2011
- Diploma in Registered General Nurse, S.D.A Nursing and Midwifery Training College - June, 2011
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Nursing Officer
Mamprobi Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Mamprobi Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse
Mamprobi Hospital
06.2013 - 07.2016
Diploma In Registered General Nursing
S.D.A Nursing And Midwifery Training College
- Registered General Nurse, Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana - November 2011
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