Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGE
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
COMPUTER LITERACY
CASES HANDLED
Machines Handled
Timeline
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Wilhermina Asah Adjei

Wilhermina Asah Adjei

Larteh Akuapem

Summary

Highly qualified and experienced registered general nurse with a proven dedication to delivering quality patient care and achieving organizational goals. Recognized for being self-directed and solutions-oriented, excelling in effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Committed to enhancing patient care through exceptional time management and prioritization skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Officer

Larteh Health Center
11.2024 - Current

Department: OPD, Detain ward and wound Dressing
Duties

  • Provided case management with diligence.
  • Performed sterile wound care procedures effectively.
  • Administered medications efficiently.
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
  • Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
  • Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
  • Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through effective communication and interdisciplinary meetings, resulting in better patient outcomes.
  • Participated in continuous professional development opportunities for personal growth and advancement within the field of nursing.
  • Evaluated and updated nursing policies and procedures in accordance with best practice guidelines, ensuring consistent quality of care across the organization.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency within the nursing unit, leading to improved patient satisfaction scores.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.

General Nurse

EWIM POLYCLINIC
08.2019 - 10.2024
  • Departments: Accident and Emergency unit General Ward (Male And Female) Pediatric Ward, Maternity Unit, Eye Unit, Psychiatric Unit, Public Health Unit.

Duties

  • Administration of medications
  • Suctioning of patients
  • Ensured accuracy in monitoring of all vital sign data.
  • Performed wound dressing procedures.
  • Triaging of patients

General Nurse

Health Net Swan Medical Centre
01.2018 - 07.2019
  • Department: General Ward

Duties

  • Setting up of the theatre for minor surgeries
  • Suturing
  • Wound dressing
  • Circulating for surgeries
  • Immediate post op managements
  • Administration of medication
  • Assessed and monitored vital signs.

Renal Nurse

ACCRA KIDNEY CLINIC
10.2014 - 03.2016
  • Department: Renal OPD, Dialysis Unit

Duties:

  • Discuss patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.
  • Verifies that patients are taking all prescribed medicine and perform medications.
  • Review Physicians orders for dialysis patients, collects pre-treatments dialysis data and reviews patient’s records prior to dialysis.
  • Oversees disassembly and disinfection of dialysis equipment’s.
  • Refers patients to other disciplines or services as needed (nutrition, social work etc.)
  • Provides patients education/teaching applicable to patients medical condition and dialysis.

Rotation Nurse

ASAMANKESE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Departments: Accident and Emergency unit, General Ward (Male And Female) Pediatric Ward, Maternity Unit, Eye Unit, ENT Unit, Psychiatric Unit, Public Health Unit.

Duties:

  • Suctioning of patients
  • Blood transfusion
  • Administration of intravenous infusions
  • Checking of vital signs
  • Administration of medication
  • Feeding through Nasogastric tubes
  • Pre and post ops care of patients
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Patient Education

Education

BSC IN NURSING - General Nursing

University of Ghana
Legon Accra
08.2020

REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE - General Nursing

Nightingale School of Nursing
Adenta Accra
06.2012

Skills

  • Administration of medication
  • Triaging patients
  • Patient education and patient referral
  • Catheterization and irrigation
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Patient assessment
  • Infection prevention
  • Disease prevention
  • Care planning
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Compassionate care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Quality improvement
  • Resource utilization
  • Treatment monitoring
  • Patient safety

LANGUAGE

English and Twi

Certification


  • University of Washington. (Leadership and Management in Health)

December 2024.


  • Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. (Renal Nurse's Forum 2016)
  • Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. (Renal Nurse's Forum 2015)
  • Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. (Renal Nurse's Forum 2014)

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, Researching, Singing and Dancing

COMPUTER LITERACY

IT Skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One Note etc.)

CASES HANDLED

  • Neonatal jaundice
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Anemia
  • Bronchopneumonia
  • Birth asphyxia
  • Kidney failure patient on dialysis
  • Cellulitis
  • Management of Pre term Babies
  • Neonatal Sepsis
  • Post ops care of patients

Machines Handled

  • Blood pressure apparatus
  • Glucometer
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Thermometer
  • Suction machine
  • Cardiac monitor
  • Nebulizer
  • Phototherapy machine
  • Oxygen apparatus
  • Ambu bag
  • Dialysis machine

Timeline

Nursing Officer

Larteh Health Center
11.2024 - Current

General Nurse

EWIM POLYCLINIC
08.2019 - 10.2024

General Nurse

Health Net Swan Medical Centre
01.2018 - 07.2019

Renal Nurse

ACCRA KIDNEY CLINIC
10.2014 - 03.2016

Rotation Nurse

ASAMANKESE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
08.2013 - 09.2014

BSC IN NURSING - General Nursing

University of Ghana

REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE - General Nursing

Nightingale School of Nursing
Wilhermina Asah Adjei