Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Details
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Vida Asante

Vida Asante

Accra

Summary

Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive ICU experience at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Expert in critical care protocols and emergency response, I excel in high-stress environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at family communication and healthcare team collaboration, I have successfully contributed to quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
ACCRA
06.2016 - Current
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments and therapies administered to patients.
  • Identified changes in patient conditions and reported them to the supervising physician immediately.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided, medication administration times and dosages prescribed by physicians.
  • Provided emotional support to families during difficult situations involving critical illness or end-of-life care decisions.
  • Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare team members regarding treatment plans for each patient served.
  • Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Critical Care Nursing

School of Peri-Operative & Critical Care Nursing
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital,
10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central University
06.2020

Registered General Nurse Certificate - Nursing

Nursing & Midwifery Training College
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,
07.2014

Registered General Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Nursing & Midwifery Training College
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital,
06.2011

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

Boso Secondary /Technical School
06.2005

Skills

  • Critical care protocols
  • Family communication
  • Emergency response
  • Time management
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • Intensive care unit experience
  • High-Stress Management

Additional Details

  • Refresher and update course in critical care nursing, 05/08/18 - 05/10/18, participant, Obs and Gynae Conference Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
  • Workshop in respiratory assessment, 05/10/18, participant, the CTU/ICU, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
  • Refresher and update course in critical care nursing, 07/12/16 - 07/13/16, participant, the CTU/ICU, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
  • Workshop on non-invasive ventilation, 07/14/16, participant, the CTU/ICU, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
  • Workshop on wound and bedsores management, 03/13/19 - 03/14/19, participant, training and research unit, KBTH

Timeline

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
06.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Critical Care Nursing

School of Peri-Operative & Critical Care Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central University

Registered General Nurse Certificate - Nursing

Nursing & Midwifery Training College

Registered General Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Nursing & Midwifery Training College

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

Boso Secondary /Technical School
Vida Asante