VERONIQUE SIKPA OLYMPI0
Sunyani Teaching Hospital
Sunyani
3
Languages
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Registered General Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with broad clinical exposure gained through undergraduate training, volunteer practice, and a mandatory national service rotation. Experienced in providing safe, patient-centred care across medical, surgical, paediatric, accident and emergency, mental health,outpatient department and gynaecological nursing care settings. Exhibits sound clinical judgement,proficient communication skills and a dedication to evidenced based nursing practices. Highly motivated to advance clinical competence and leadership capacity through postgraduate nursing education.
Work History
Rotation Nurse
1 Year- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute,chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, asthma,burns, and gastrointestinal disorder amongst others using a nursing care plan with timed goals and evaluation criteria.
- Conducted patient assessments,monitored vital signs,and clinical progress of patient with mental health conditions.
- Administered medications through various routes such as oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous while observing rights of drug administration.
- Inserted intravenous cannulas and urinary catheters under supervision.
- Assisted in blood transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions Performed wound dressing for surgical and contaminated wounds.
- Scrubbed in on surgical procedures including orchidectomy and appendectomy under supervision and maintained sterile techniques.
- Learned how to effectively time and monitor uterine contractions during labour.
- Administered oxytocin postpartum under supervision to prevent postpartum haemorrhage.
- Fed preterm babies through orogastric tubes.
- Informed patients and their families about following medication regimen and effectively managing their health conditions.
- Utilised the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) for clinical documentation.
- MANDATORY ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP
Undergraduate Nursing Student
3 Years- Clinical training at Sunyani Teaching Hospital, Sunyani Municipal Hospital, Sunyani SDA Hospital, and Pantang Hospital.
- Clinical exposure across Accident and Emergency, Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Mental Health, Gynaecological, and Labour wards.
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes under supervision.
- Accurately checked and recorded vital signs.
- Assisted with patient hygiene care including bed bathing and caring for pressure areas to prevent bed sores.
- Performed nasogastric feeding and supported nutritional care plans.
- Participated in ward admissions, handovers, and discharge processes.
- Assisted a registered midwife with newborn assessment after delivery under supervision.
- Provided basic patient and family education and worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Assisted in eye examination of patient at the eye clinic by directing them to read from and a snellen’s chart performing counting fingers.
- Clinical Placements & Vacation Practicals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
GPA: Second Class Upper Division
Senior High School
Skills
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessment
Patient education
Clinical documentation
Certification
Registered General Nurse (RGN) – Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (2024-03)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Twi (Fluent)
French (Basic)
References
- Dr.Sarfo-Brobbey, Vincentia, vincentia.sarfo-brobbey@uenr.edu.gh, 0209364008
- Mr.Stanley, Selorm Doe, doe.selorm@sth.gov.gh, 0246926205
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Participated in an undergraduate research project on factors affecting mortality among children under five, contributing to literature review, data collection, and group analysis.
Timeline
Rotation Nurse
Sunyani Teaching Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Undergraduate Nursing Student
Sunyani Teaching Hospital, Sunyani Municipal Hospital, Sunyani SDA Hospital, Pantang Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Secondary School
Senior High School
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University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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