Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors and Awards
Reference
Certification
Timeline
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Selina Owusua

Capecoast

Summary

Am a dedicated and passionate nursing professional with 8 years of experience as a registered nursing assistant and holds a bachelor's degree in nursing, I have honed my skills in patient care and am eager to bring my expertise to a new role. Reliable and skilled at completing daily assignments. Adapts quickly to new policies, seeking opportunities to expand skills and impact lives. Considered hardworking, ethical, and willing to learn and cooperate with superiors towards a good course, helped in diverse ways towards implementing policies and measures to render Quality Care to patients and their relatives. Good interpersonal relationships among co-workers as I took the initiative of presenting on emotional intelligence at my university and my workplace

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Nursing Assistant

Capecoast Teaching Hospital, 400 Bed Capacity
05.2018 - Current
  • Male Medical Ward.
  • Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs, blood sugar levels and accurately documenting medical information.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, shaving, teeth brushing and feeding.
  • Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted in ward rounds and procedures.
  • Assisted in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Ensured infection prevention and control by cleaning the working area and patient bed surroundings.
  • Emptied urine bags.
  • Changed of bed linens, disinfect and wash them before it's taken to the laundry unit.
  • Documented all findings in the nurses note.
  • Administered medications to clients.
  • Helped patients to walk around the hospital environs.

Nursing Assistant

Bechem Government Hospital,40 Bed Capacity
09.2015 - 04.2018

Paediatric ward, Male Medical, Male Surgical.

  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Take samples to the laboratory.
  • Carried out Wound dressing.
  • Prepared and transported patients to the theatre and back to the ward.
  • Catheterization and Catheter Care.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisors.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
  • Dusting and cleaning the surroundings

Education

Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing

University of Health And Allied Sciences
Ho, Ghana
05.2022

Registered Nursing Assistant Clinical - Nursing

Nursing Training College
Sunyani ,Ghana
03.2015

High School - Agricultural Science

Ofori Panin Senior High School
Koforidua, Ghana
06.2011

Skills

  • Organized
  • Active listening
  • Creative
  • Time Management
  • Good interpersonal communication
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Computer Literate
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Attention to details
  • Supportive
  • Patient Assessment and management

Honors and Awards

Presidential honor of distinguish service during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reference

CapeCoast Teaching Hospital

Mr Godwin Fianu

Principal Nursing Officer

fiagod944@gmail.com

+233243585474

Nurse Manager


Mr.Emmanuel Adutwum

Senior Nursing Officer emmanuelbadutwum77@gmail.com

+233241225984

In-charge

Certification

Nurses and Midwifery Council Ghana.

Timeline

Principal Nursing Assistant

Capecoast Teaching Hospital, 400 Bed Capacity
05.2018 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Bechem Government Hospital,40 Bed Capacity
09.2015 - 04.2018

Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing

University of Health And Allied Sciences

Registered Nursing Assistant Clinical - Nursing

Nursing Training College

High School - Agricultural Science

Ofori Panin Senior High School

Nurses and Midwifery Council Ghana.

Selina Owusua