VIVIENNE ANKRAH
Accra
Summary
A diligent professional with extensive experience in nursing practice and anaesthesia, self-motivated, focused and determined. Also have the ability to deliver to meet deadlines and expectations and willing to learn and face new challenges because challenges help one to develop.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work in a dynamic and ever-growing organization that demands continuous update of one’s knowledge and skills.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: 04th January 1987.
Nationality: Ghanaian
Languages spoken: English, Twi
Marital status: Married
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Pentecost Hospital, Maina
10.2021 - Current
- Ensured that operating room protocols were followed throughout the procedure.
- Administered local, regional, intravenous sedation, spinal, general and monitored anesthesia care techniques as appropriate for each case.
- Provided guidance to students learning about nurse anesthesia practice.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
- Reviewed new technology used in administering anesthesia drugs and equipment.
- Managed pain control utilizing various pharmacologic modalities and techniques including epidural blocks and nerve blocks.
- Educated patients about their conditions before and after the procedure, as well as providing support to family members when needed.
- Evaluated laboratory results and diagnostic studies in order to make decisions regarding appropriate anesthetic interventions.
- Monitored vital signs, administered anesthesia agents, and monitored the patient during surgery.
- Maintained records of all medications administered to patients.
- Performed preoperative evaluations, airway management, and post-anesthesia care assessments.
Senoir Staff Nurse Midwife
Onwe Government Hospital
Ashanti Region
04.2012 - 10.2021
- Head of Maternity Department
- Teaching and supervision of attachment students and interns
- Responsible for Labour and deliveries and antenatal
- Records and Management of logistics
- Management of minor ailment in pregnancy
- Wound dressing
- · Drug administration
- General well-being of patient
Anaesthesia Intern
The Trust Hospital, Osu
Accra
02.2020 - 04.2021
Nurse Intern
Shai Osudoku Municipal HospitalAccra
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Assisted in administering medications and treatments to patients according to physician orders.
- Provided basic nursing care such as monitoring vital signs, collecting lab specimens, and changing dressings.
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Performed sterile procedures such as wound care dressing changes.
Staff Midwife
Motherlove Hospital
Accra
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Assisted in the delivery of babies, including providing support to mothers during labor and birth.
- Responsible for Labour and deliveries and antenatal
- Prescriber
- Wound dressing and suturing
- General wellbeing of patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - ANAESTHESIA
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
CENTRAL REGION01-2018
High School Diploma -
NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE, KORLE-BU
ACCRA, GHANA01-2010
GED -
OFORI PANIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
TAFO - EASTERN REGION, GHANA01-2005
Skills
- Excellent communication skills; both written and spoken
- Good interpersonal working relationship
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
- Passion for excellence
- Team player
- Research
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Pentecost Hospital, Maina
10.2021 - Current
Anaesthesia Intern
The Trust Hospital, Osu
02.2020 - 04.2021
Senoir Staff Nurse Midwife
Onwe Government Hospital
04.2012 - 10.2021
Staff Midwife
Motherlove Hospital
05.2011 - 07.2011
Nurse Intern
Shai Osudoku Municipal HospitalAccra
03.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - ANAESTHESIA
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
High School Diploma -
NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE, KORLE-BU
GED -
OFORI PANIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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