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Nursing officer 10/2021 - current
Salvation Army Hospital, Wiamoase, Ashanti Region Ghana
Industry: Health
A patient-focused nursing officer with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving the delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs. An enthusiastic nursing officer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the role of a nursing officer. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the hospital environment.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery. • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient. • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols. • Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control. • Assisted with the preparation of budget and expense reports for my department • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel are short-staffed. • Followed all Ghana health service rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality. • Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors. • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees within a specified timeframe via email, phone and in person. • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private. • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for a successful10-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 15 employees in my departments. • Implement a successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction. • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed to both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations. • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept a check on inventory levels. • Discussed medical histories with patients in an effort to provide the most effective medical advice. • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.--
Senior Staff Nurse 06/2019 - 09/2021
Salvation Army Hospital, Wiamoase, Ashanti Region Ghana
Industry: Health
A patient-focused nursing officer with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving the delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs. An enthusiastic nursing officer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the role of a nursing officer. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the hospital environment.
• Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake. • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection. • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians. • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition. • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records. • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills. • Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory. • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families. • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies. • Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability. • Identified areas of training among Staff nurses by maintaining records of continuous personal development and booking clinical training courses. • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients. • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.--
Staff Nurse 06/2016 - 05/2019
Salvation Army Hospital, Wiamoase, Ashanti Region Ghana
Industry: Health care
A patient-focused nursing officer with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving the delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs. An enthusiastic nursing officer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the role of a nursing officer. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the hospital environment.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols. • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action. • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitoring responses. • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management. • Managed care from admission to discharge. • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments. • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings. • Advised patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management. • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence. • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease. • Minimized hospital stays with recovery centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.--

KOMFO ANOKYE NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE, KUMASI ,GHANA 11/2011 - 10/2014
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:General Nursing
Awarded Diploma in General Nursing certificate

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