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Candidate Full Name: Ben Ayendago

Practice License(s): RGN 15860 Expire: 31 - 12 – 2025

Education: Bawku Presbyterian Nurses’ Training College Bawku Central / Ghana

Diploma Nursing, 2013

University of Ghana

Accra / Ghana

Degree Nursing, 2020

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Employment History:

January / 2019 – Present Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical Ward) Bolgatanga Regional Hospital

Bed Size:130 Hospital type: Secondary

Bolgatanga / Ghana

Ghana Health Service Accredited Hospital

Cases Handled:

Cardiovascular (rheumatic heart disease, myocardial infarction, left and right heart failure, congestive heart failure), endocrine (diabetes mellitus, DKA management, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism), renal (urinary tract infection, chronic kidney disease), hematology (anemia,), digestive (pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, cirrhosis, hepatitis), muscular (skin traction care), neurological (meningitis, stroke, seizure,), Respiratory (pneumonia, pneumothorax, asthma, influenza, emphysema, respiratory failure,) Responsibilities:

Provide critical care nursing in the unit; responsible for continuous monitoring and assessment of assigned patients

Maintain and record accurate and detailed flowsheet of patient’s condition

Report any symptoms and changes in patient’s condition and reported any symptoms and changes in patient’s condition

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a dynamic critical care environment

Perform procedures of intravenous therapy including venipuncture

Administer medications via various routes and monitored patient for adverse effects

Educate patients and families in areas of medication, safety, prevention, and symptom management

Perform catheterization (straight and Foley catheter).

Perform nasogastric tube insertions.

Assist with chest tube insertion and care of patient with chest tube

Worked with interdisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes 2

January / 2017 – December / 2018 Registered Nurse (Chest Ward) Bolgatanga Regional Hospital

Bed Size: 60 Hospital Type: Secondary

Bolgatanga / Ghana

Ghana Health Service Accredited Hospital

Cases Handled:

Tuberculosis, Multiple Drug resistance, Chest tube drainage, lungs cancers, haemathorax, hematology

(anemia,), digestive (pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, cirrhosis, hepatitis), muscular (skin traction care), neurological (meningitis, stroke, seizure,), Respiratory (pneumonia, pneumothorax, asthma, influenza, emphysema, respiratory failure,)

Responsibilities:

Developed patient care and treatment plans including assessment, evaluation, and nursing diagnoses

Managed patient emergencies promptly informing physicians of any vital changes in the statuses of patients and documenting information

Coordinated successfully with the doctors and other professionals related to patient care

Inserted peripheral intravenous lines.

Administered medications per oral, sublingual, inhalation, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous and optic routes and anti knoch

Performed catheterization (straight and Foley catheter).

Performed Electrocardiogram and blood glucose testing.

Performed (or assisted with) nasogastric tube insertions.

Performed Oxygen supplementation and spirometry.

Assisted physician with central line insertion; dressing changes as per protocol

Administered feeding per nasogastric tubes.

Provided health teachings to the patients and their families.

Implemented discharge planning and instructions set by physicians and re-evaluation the patients’ conditions.

Delegate and assist patient care technicians in coordinating patient care, comfort and cleanliness of patients.

Prepare for and assist with diagnostic procedures and treatment.

Documentation of patient plan of care electronically, daily patient assessments and progress

Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques. 3

September/2015 – December/2016 Registered Nurse, Operating Room Bolgatanga Regional Hospital

Bolgatanga/Ghana

Ghana Health Service Accredited Hospital

Cases Handled:

Laparotomy, Typhoid perforation, Gastric perforation, Hernia repair, Amputation, Hydrocelectomy, POP, Responsibilities:

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

Conducts pre- and post-operative education

Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team

Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs

Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed

Provides basic, bedside care

Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol ƒ Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms ƒ Preps operating room for patient/procedure

Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology

Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum

Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation

Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

As Circulating Nurse:

o Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient o Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens o Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis o Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly

As Scrub Nurse:

o Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to surgeon o Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery

Nurses First Assist:

o Delivers direct surgical care by assisting physicians o Helps control bleeding

o Provides wound exposure

o Sutures patients after the surgery

Performed as a team player - Maintained collegial/working relationships with nursing staff and physicians to ensure quality patient care.

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Equipment used:

Equipment Handled:

• Cardiac Monitor – GE Carescape Monitor B850

• Syringe/Infusion Pumps –

• Suction machine – Simex M30, Medela

• Glucometer – One Touch Ultra 2 Blood Glucose Meter

• Infrared Thermometer

• Stethoscope

• Pulse oximeter

• Oxygen equipment

• Desktop computer

• Standing scale

• Sphygmomanometer

• Probe

• Dissecting forceps

• Artery forceps

• Retractors

Needle holder

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