Elizabeth Asiamah
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 792- 2508
adxlho@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Medstar Montgomery Hospital -Med Surg Unit
January, 2023- Present
As an Acute care Nurse, I work as a team to provide care to critically ill patients:
- Obtaining and recording patient’s medical information. - Assisting Physicians in examination and assessing patients and developing a plan of care appropriate to each patient. - Obtaining blood and tissue samples and evaluating diagnostic tests of patients, and reporting to Physicians
- Monitoring Cardiac, Respirators, Ventilators patients - Responding to life threatening situations, based upon standard protocol.
- Administration of prescribed medication Intravenously, Intramuscular, Intradermal, Sublingual and by mouth.
- Transfusion of Blood
- Educating Patient’s and families including pre and post treatments, such as medication use, Rehabilitation, diet and nutritional programs. - Effectively promoting of patients and family’s cultural safety.
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RN: Jobcorps, Woodland.
July 2021 – December,2022
-Medical Screening for newly admitted students.
-Provides basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness.
-Develop health plans for students with chronic illness and disabilities and monitors their progress.
-Educates students and staff on healthy habits, nutrition, and hygiene.
-Keep track of students’ vaccination status and organize catch-up vaccination for students whose vaccinations are not up to date.
-Ensure compliance national and local health regulations.
-Nurturing a compassionate environment by providing psychological and behavioral support for adolescent health issues.
September 2019 - June 21.
Behavior Health RN/Charge Nurse. Shady Grove Adventist
Hospital, Rockville.
-Completes physical & mental health assessments.
-Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible for discharge.
-Administers and monitors treatment regimens.
-Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a
patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff.
-Observes and reports behavioral changes.
-Maintains control of drugs and medications.
-Helps patients improve their coping abilities.
-Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with
family member’s mental illness.
-Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the
appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
-Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
September 2016- August 2019
Acute Care /Med Surge RN. Holy Cross Hospital
Germantown
As an Acute care Nurse, I work as a team to provide care to critically ill patients:
- Obtaining and recording patient’s medical information. - Assisting Physicians in examination and assessing patients and developing a plan of care
appropriate to each patient. - Obtaining blood and tissue samples and evaluating diagnostic tests of patients, and
reporting to Physicians
- Monitoring Cardiac, Respirators, Ventilators patients - Responding to life threatening situations, based upon standard protocol. - Administration of prescribed medication Intravenously, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Sublingual and by mouth. - Transfusion of Blood
- Educating Patient’s and families including pre and post treatments, such as medication
use, Rehabilitation, diet and nutritional programs. - Effectively promoting of patients and family’s cultural safety.
FEFA LLC- December 2014- September 2016
RN charge nurse. Fort Belvoir Community
Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Family Medicine
As a Registered Nurse, I served as a member of a multi-disciplinary primary care team,
which include, Physicians, Nurse practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered nurses, Licensed
Vocational/Practical nurses, Hospital corpsmen, Pharmacists, Case managers, Health educators,
and Integrated behavioral mental health providers.
-Able to utilize the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept.
- Obtaining patients history and complete full nursing assessments.
- Developing a plan of care for patients, implements nursing care appropriate to patient’s
diagnosis.
-Provided consultative and advisory services, which includes planning, oversees, administer and
document professional patient care, in accordance with nursing standard of practice, and
established policies and procedures.
-Assisting patients and families with referrals to specialty clinics to be seen within and out of the
Military treatment Facility (MTF).
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.
-Document all encounters and recommendations and assisting with ordering medications and lab
orders.
-Provides support, counseling guidance and health teaching to OB patients and their families.
-Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively participate in health
promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.
- Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving
techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
- Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.
- Makes initial contact to women with positive pregnancies, prepare them for their Initial OB
Registration visits, obtains patients history and completes a comprehensive nursing assessment,
Scheduling OB appointments.
-Coordination of scheduling for primary providers and specialized clinics, such as Women’s
Health clinic, and placing referrals.
-Assisting with ordering medications and lab orders.
- Provided support, counseling guidance and health teaching to OB patients and their families.
-Assisting patients and families with referrals to specialty clinics to be seen within and out of the
Military treatment Facility (MTF).
- Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively.
-Participate in health promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.
- Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving
techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
- Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.
May 2011- September 2016
Registered Nurse- Future Care Pine view, Clinton, Maryland
Progressive Pulmonary/ Dialysis Care Unit
-RN In charge of Vent dependent and Tracheostomy unit, supervising the daily direct nursing
care, based on patients care requirements and staff skill levels, and staff skill levels. Evaluate
staff performance, advice, counsel and identify training needs for employees of the unit. -Completes full nursing assessments, observe patient needs, and develop a plan of care.
-Relates unusual findings to Physicians and other nursing staff as needed.
-Implements Physician orders and nursing interventions and procedures.
-Monitoring Ventilators, Suctioning and performing Tracheostomy care.
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Subcutaneous, Sublingual and G-Tubes.
-Evaluates resident’s responds to daily implementations of nursing care in order to reassess.
-Document all encounters and recommendations.
-Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively.
participate in health promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.
-Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving
techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
-Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes
continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
-Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.
January 2010- May 2011
RN Charge nurse- Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, Kensington, Maryland
-Monitors and oversees the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedules staff and patients to
ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services.
-Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.
-Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation and/or other related care and consultation to
patients as required.
-Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with
allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.
-Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards.
-Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes
continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
-Completes full nursing assessments, observe patient needs, and develop a plan of care.
-Relates unusual findings to Physicians and other nursing staff as needed.
-Implements Physician orders and nursing interventions and procedures.
-Monitoring Ventilators, Suctioning and performing Tracheostomy care.
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.
-Document all encounters and recommendations.
November 2005-January 2010
LPN: National Naval and Medical Center (NNMC)
OB/GYN &Acute Care Clinic Bethesda, Maryland.
-Assist with maintaining detailed medical records for each OB/GYN patient and entering data
into patient’s chart and into the system. -Assist with providing prenatal care to patients in the form of providing educational resources.
-Assist OB patients with routine appointments. Screening for glucose and proteins
-Along with performing obstetrician duties, also helps the provider with set-up of gynecological
duties such as pelvic exams, pap smears and breast exams. -Assist providers in placement of inter-uterine birth control devices. -Assist physicians with GYN procedures to obtain Pap Smears, and cervical biopsies, including.
Colposcopies
-Helps to coordinate follow-up and tracking of abnormal pap smear and mammogram results.
-Acts as an advocate for our patients with OB/GYN concerns. Able to provide patient education
as appropriate to patients and their families.
2005-November 2005
LPN: Dewitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Medical
Surgical unit
-Assess patients postoperatively, and report to physicians.
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.
-Treat wounds and decubitus ulcers.
-Assisted patients with ADL’s
June 2001-May 2005
LPN Charge Nurse: National Lutheran Home, Rockville, Maryland.
-In charge of 38 patient units on my shift. Supervising and making schedules for GNA’s and
CMA.
-Assess residents and report to physician.
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.
-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,
Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.
-Treat wounds and decubitus ulcers.
-Monitor tracheotomy patients.
EDUCATION
Associate of science, Nursing.
January 2008-December 2010 Registered Nurse Student, Montgomery college,
Takoma Park, MD
Licensed Practical Nurse
1999- 2001. Alexandra School of Nursing, VA
References
Available upon request.