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Selina Ama Acheampomaa

Accra

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Peri Operative Nurse

Ghana Health Service
11.2022 - Current
  • Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
  • Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
  • Developed orientation and perioperative resource books that could be used by nursing staff.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Registered Midwife

Ghana Health Service
08.2015 - 11.2022
  • Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
  • Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
  • Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
  • Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
  • Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
  • Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
  • Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
  • Treated men and women with sexually transmitted diseases.
  • Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
  • Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
  • Participated in over Number successful births over Timeframe.
  • Coached over Number women through final stage of labor and delivered over Number newborns in family-oriented settings.
  • Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of Type births.
  • Assisted in over Number successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
  • Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
  • Introduced Technique to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Peri Operative Nursing

Peri Operative And Critical School Korle Bu
Accra, Ghana

Diploma - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Atibie-Kwahu, Eastern Region Ghana
08.2013

Skills

  • Nursing Assignments
  • Wound Suturing
  • Operational Procedures
  • Project Implementation
  • Bleeding Control
  • Patient Admission
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Advanced Lifesaving Procedures
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Basic Life Support
  • Monitoring Vital Signs

Timeline

Peri Operative Nurse

Ghana Health Service
11.2022 - Current

Registered Midwife

Ghana Health Service
08.2015 - 11.2022

Bachelor Of Science - Peri Operative Nursing

Peri Operative And Critical School Korle Bu

Diploma - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College

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