Susana Amoako
Summary
Compassionate dedicated and dynamic Senior Nursing Officer with extensive experience at Ghana Health Service, excelling in patient assessment and care plan development. Proven leadership in supervising nursing staff and enhancing. interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Committed to health education and patient advocacy, ensuring high standards of care and safety protocols are consistently met. Fluent and dynamic in the English language.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
Ghana Health Service
Accra
01.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure patient care standards were met.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to physicians promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance patient care processes.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Senior Nursing Officer
Ghana Health Service
Tema, Accra
09.2014 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to uphold high patient care standards and enhance overall patient satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive patient care plans alongside healthcare teams to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Monitored patient conditions and promptly reported changes to physicians, ensuring timely interventions and improved patient safety.
Education
St. Roses Senior High School
Akwatia, GhanaSome College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing
KNMTC
Kumasi , GhanaSkills
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Patient care
- Patient advocacy
- Charting and documenting
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff training
- Health education
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication
Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
Ghana Health Service
01.2025 - Current
Senior Nursing Officer
Ghana Health Service
09.2014 - Current
St. Roses Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing
KNMTC