Registered Nurse Medical

Mavis Gyamfi-Mensah

*** ******** ***** 201-***-****

Teaneck, NJ 07666 **********@*****.***

Profile

•Knowledge of JCAHO and state regulations about health care organizations, ability to explain medical concepts, verbally and in writing, in clear, understandable terms

•Fifteen years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Nurse trainer

•Extensive experience in administering pharmaceutical products and compounds for general medical care and surgical care, and familiar with medical devices and appliances

•Exhibits sensitivity, maturity, and flexibility in coping with stressful situations

•A resource problem solver, capable of implementing solutions to complex problems and excellent in time management in providing care to patients

•Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate an outstanding medical team that provides top quality patient care

•Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Beginning Excel

Education

Masters of Science in Jurisprudence in Health and Hospital Law, May 2016

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ.

G.P.A. 4.0.

Certificate in Legal Nursing Consultant, 2013

Post University, Waterbury, CT.

G.P.A. 3.8/4.0. 2013

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2013

Saint Peters University, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

G.P.A. 3.5/4.0.

Honors

Dean's List, 2010-2013

Certifications / Licensure

•Registered Nurse (RN), State of New Jersey 2015 - 2017

•Registered Nurse (RN) State of New York 2015 - 2018

•Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certifications, 2016-2018

Professional Experience

AMFS/Medical Experts Nationwide Emeryville, CA 2014

Legal Nurse Consultant

•Reviewed a case related to patient injury for an Attorney

•Reviewed medical records, analyzed records for deviations from both medical and nursing standard of care

•Organized and summarized medical records; identified additional records and documents that were vital to the case

•Created timeline of important events and wrote brief, comprehensive report

•Reviewed and summarized bills to ensure appropriateness of services and charges

Holy Name Medical Center Teaneck, NJ 2001-Present

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

•As a member of a 27-bed Medical-Surgical Unit; care for patients with life-threatening illness, which include cardiovascular accidents, seizures, congestive heart failure and drug overdose

•Promote health and support patients and families in coping with illness

•Coordinate nurse staffing assignment, maintain patient safety, precept newly hired nursing staff

•Represent the unit at committee meetings such as fall task force to improve patient safety

•Relay information to patients and families about conditions and appropriate plans of action

Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Flushing NY 2000=2001

Registered Nurse (RN) / Staff Nurse

•Staff Nurse on a 45-bed Geriatric Unit; cared for patients with long term illness and ventilator-dependent patients

•Coordinate patient care with nursing staff, and associated health care professionals

•Provided general nursing care and instruction, maintained patient safety, documentation, coordinated medication administration, and provided specialized nursing care to meet patients’ specific requirements

•Interact with patients to figure out their physical and psychological needs

•Educated patients and family regarding patients' mental and physical conditions

Florence Nightingale Nursing Home New York, NY 1997 - 2000

Registered Nurse (RN) / Staff Nurse

•Staff nurse on a 40-bed Geriatric and Rehab Unit; cared for patients with long-term and chronic illness and short-term rehab patients

•Evaluated, planned, implemented, and documented nursing care for geriatric patients

•Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, medication administration and maintain safety and precaution standards.

•Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and family to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills

Affiliations

•America Association of Legal Nursing Consultant, May 2013- Present

•America Nursing Association June 2014 - Present

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