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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Wendy Darko Nuako

Agbogba-Accra

Summary

Skilled nursing professional with more than 4 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

Achimota Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
  • Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
  • Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Private Carer

Home Care Nurse
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Advocated for clients'' rights and preferences in care decisions, ensuring that their voices were heard within the broader healthcare system.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Ensured client safety and well-being through regular checks, monitoring vital signs, and administering medication as prescribed.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.

Rotation Nurse

Mini Clinic Haatso
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Participated in development of guidelines for Health care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.

Education

Diploma - Registered General Nursing

College of Nursing (Teshie)
Teshie- Accra, Ghana
04.2017

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Good computing skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • First Aid
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support
  • Healthcare Program Planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient consultation
  • Critical Care
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Home Health Care

Certification (License)

Registered General Nurse License - 2019 and NMC Ghana

Certification

Available on request

Timeline

Staff Nurse

Achimota Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Private Carer

Home Care Nurse
01.2020 - 12.2021

Rotation Nurse

Mini Clinic Haatso
04.2018 - 04.2019

Diploma - Registered General Nursing

College of Nursing (Teshie)

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