STEPHEN DANSO
Nsawam
Summary
A registered general nurse (RGN) with over six years of working experience, ever ready to provide professional nursing care to patients and clients of all caliber through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to improve health outcome
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
- 1
- Undertake assessment, planning, and implementation of orders to address the patient's problem 2
- Undertake and demonstrate nursing tasks in the best interest of the patient
- These include: - Monitoring of Vital signs - Drug administration - Oxygen therapy 3
- The passing of a urethra catheter 4
- Documentation and report writing
Theatre Nurse
- 1
- Undertake assessment, planning, and implementation of orders to address patient problem 2
- Ensuring that the patient understands and has consent for surgery 3
- Maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness of the theatre 4
- Assisting the surgeon during surgery 5
- Ensuring and maintaining a sterile environment throughout the surgery 6
- Ensuring and maintaining patient safety before, during, and after surgery. 7
- Prevention, identification, and management of post-operative complications 8
- Orientation of new staff and students to the theatre settings 9
- Performing minor surgical procedures such as suturing of minor lacerations 10
- Documentation and report writing 11
- Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the senior ward in charge
Kotoku Medical Centre
- Job description 1
- Ensuring and maintaining cleanliness of the theatre/endoscopy unit 2
- Maintaining and ensuring patient safety throughout surgery and after surgery 3
- Ensure patient has consent for endoscopy 4
- Preparing endoscopy room for the procedure 5
- Assisting Doctor throughout the endoscopy procedures 6
- Documentation and reporting
01.2021
- 1
- Undertake assessment, planning, and implementation of orders to address the patient's problem 2
- Undertake and demonstrate nursing tasks in the best interest of the patient
- These include: - Monitoring of Vital signs - Drug administration and Oxygen therapy 3
- Evaluation of patient after intervention 4
- Documentation and report writing
Senior Staff Nurse
Nsawam Government Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- 1
- History taking and patient Assessment 2
- Checking and monitoring vital signs 3
- Patient resuscitation involves the use of CPR and required protocols in the ward/unit
Education
BSc in Nursing -
University of Ghana, Legon
01.2023
Diploma in Registered General Nursing -
Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College
01.2015
Skills
- Patient assessment and the use of the care plan
- Communication skills
- Supervisory role
- Good interpersonal relationships with staff and clients
- Ability to learn and use available clinical equipment and protocols to deliver Effective and efficient healthcare
- Ability to work in a team, with people, and through people
Affiliations
Ghana Registered Nursing and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Ghana
Professional License
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Ghana
References
- Mrs. PERPETUAL OWARE, Principal Nursing Officer, Nsawam Government Hospital, P.O.BOX 100, Nsawam, Ghana, 0243478767
- Dr. PRINCE VAN ESS, Medical Doctor, Nsawam Government Hospital, P.O.BOX 100, Nsawam, Ghana, 0244998088
- Mrs. SUSANNA VAN BROCKE, Manager/Principal, College of Nursing, VRA, Akosombo, Eastern Region, Ghana, 024 286 1801
Training
- Case management on covid 19 and oxygen therapy (three days at Koforidua Capital View Hotel 14th to 17th December 2021
- Workshop on endoscopy (Kotoku Medical Centre - 30th December 2020)
- In-service training on circumcision (Nsawam Government Hospital)
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
Nsawam Government Hospital
01.2022 - Current
01.2021
Theatre Nurse
Kotoku Medical Centre
BSc in Nursing -
University of Ghana, Legon
Diploma in Registered General Nursing -
Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College