Critical Care Nurse
Resume:
BELINDA AMPOMAH
THE BANK HOSPITAL-BLOCK F* SHIPPI ROAD, CANTONMENTS-ACCRA, GH
Email: ad3eis@r.postjobfree.com/ ad3eis@r.postjobfree.com
Date of birth: May 25,1989
Profession: Critical Care Nurse (ICU)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Motivated and dedicated critical care nurse providing over eleven (11) years of general nursing background and over two (2) years in critical care nursing. Successful in anticipating and meeting the needs of patients at my care and collaborating with the interdisciplinary health team members alike for the speedy recovery of patients and their relatives.
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a specialist nurse with a BSC in Critical Care/ intensive care in your highly motivated environment where hard work, excellence and dedication to duty are core values to achieving goals.
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
I have 11 years of working experience with the companies below.
The Bank Hospital ICU
Bloom Medical Centre ICU branch of Accra Medical Center.
Providence Specialist Hospital.
Three (3) months internship on completion at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Twelve (12) weeks rotation per semester for two years as a trainee in Critical Care Nursing, Korle Bu.
Four years of working as a Senior Staff Nurse.
Three years of working as a Staff Nurse.
One year as a Rotation Nurse.
SUMMARY OF EDUCATION
An associate member of the Ghana College of Nursing and Midwifery (critical care nursing)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Critical Care Nursing)
Diploma in nursing
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Basic Education Certificate Examination
ABILITY TO OPERATE THE UNDERLISTED MACHINES
1. Drager Cardiac Monitor
2. Infinium Cardiac Monitor
3. Drager Mechanical Ventilator
4. B Braun syringe pump
5. Fresenius Kabi Syringe pump
6. Fresenius Kabi Infusion Pump
7. Mindray Defibrillator
8. AED machine
9. ECG machine
10. Infrared thermometer
11. Linea life adjustable ICU bed.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Bank Hospital
ICU NURSE
October 2021-to date
Responsibilities:
Set up systems in the various ICU to receive critically ill patients.
Taking blood sample from radial artery for arterial blood gas analyses
Provide peri-operative and post- operative care to surgical patients.
Care for the critically ill patients at the ICU.
Perform arterial blood gas and electrolytes analysis and interpretation.
Provide holistic care for the patient on ventilator.
Ensure functioning of equipments at the ICU.
Setting up pressure monitoring systems.
Setting trolley for arterial and central line.
Implement sepsis prevention protocols.
Perform peripheral canulization.
Analyze the haemodynamic status of patients and intervein appropriately.
Provision of basic life support and advance cardiac life support.
Being the Charge Nurse for a shift in the ICU.
Coaching and mentoring rotational nurses on duty at the ICU
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bloom Medical Centre (ICU) branch of Accra medical Centre
Locum ICU nurse
August 2021-December 2021
Responsibilities:
Set up the ICU to receive neurological and cardiological patients.
Admit and Discharge patients at the ICU.
Provide holistic care to the critically ill patient at the ICU.
Ensure efficient functioning of all equipment in the ICU.
Set up for insertion of arterial and central lines.
Prepare instruments for sterilization.
Set up drugs and items needed on the Emergency trolley.
Teach and supervise other staff on ICU protocols.
Implement sepsis prevention protocols.
Taking stock of all items in the ICU in hard and soft copy forms.
Providing close and continuous monitoring of the critically ill.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Providence Specialist Hospital
April 2021-June 2021
Locum ICU Nurse for;
Intensive Care Unit
Step Down/ High Dependency Unit.
Responsibilities
Set up systems in the ICU to receive patients with major heart surgeries.
Provide pre and post–operative care.
Ensure efficient functioning of acute care equipment.
Perform chest physiotherapy.
Undertake I.V fluid resuscitation.
Assist in insertion and care of central and arterial lines.
Perform arterial blood gas and electrolytes analysis and interpretation.
Provide holistic care for the patient on ventilator.
Perfuse and monitor patients on specialized critical care drugs.
Analyze oxygen saturation level of patients and interpret accordingly.
Set up systems and manage the evacuation of critically ill patients.
Admit and discharge patients.
Implement sepsis prevention protocols.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to care for the critically ill patients.
Administer and monitor blood and blood products.
Manage pain and administer conscious sedation.
Analyze and balance fluids and take appropriate interventions.
Perform peripheral cannulization.
Supervision of non-critical care nurses and rotational nurses
Perform other general nursing duties assigned.
Provide orientation for new staff in the facility.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Critical Care Nurse (Intern)
January 2021-March 2021
Department: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns ICU (KBTH), Neurological ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU.
Responsibilities:
Consult and coordinate with interdisciplinary health team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Closely observe patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case.
Assist doctors in providing physical assessment and administering treatments.
Monitor vital signs and ensue the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters, and other life support equipment.
Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
Take sample for lab work and interpret lab results.
Address the patient’s overall needs, such as feeding, bathing, and grooming, dressing replacement and comfort.
Collaborate efficiently with other practical nurses and nursing assistants in the ICU ward to provide clear directions and guidance for procedures and routines.
Provide support and education to the patient’s family, answering questions and giving vital instructions on how to care for the patient.
Wenchi Methodist Hospital
Date: June 2021-October 2021 (ICU NURSE)
Provide pre and post–operative care.
Ensure efficient functioning of acute care equipment.
Perform chest physiotherapy.
Undertake I.V fluid resuscitation.
Assist in insertion and care of central and arterial lines.
Perform arterial blood gas and electrolytes analysis and interpretation.
Provide holistic care for the patient on ventilator.
Perfuse and monitor patients on specialized critical care drugs.
Analyze oxygen saturation level of patients and interpret accordingly.
Set up systems and manage the evacuation of critically ill patients.
Admit and discharge patients.
Implement sepsis prevention protocols.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to care for the critically ill patients.
Administer and monitor blood and blood products.
Wenchi Methodist Hospital
January 2015- December 2018 (SENIOR STAFF NURSE) and ACTING WARD IN CHARGE
January 2012- December 2015 (STAFF NURSE)
Responsibilities:
Undertake assessment, planning, and implementation of interventions for addressing patient care problems.
Perform official duties assigned by the nurse manager.
Evaluate patient’s responses to interventions and modify plans as needed.
Participate in general ward rounds.
Write and read reports and take note of critical cases, do chart rounds, and ensure an administered treatment.
Setting of intravenous lines and obtaining specimens e.g., blood, bodily fluids, and oral swabs.
Administration of medications i.e., oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, cutaneous, and topical, while monitoring side and adverse effects and intervening.
Feeding i.e., oral, and nasogastric and ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients in liaison with the dietician.
Insertion of nasogastric tube for feeding and elimination.
Simple and complex wound dressing.
Attending workshops to broaden my knowledge.
Advice on the promotion of health and prevention of illness, teaching patients and their relatives where appropriate.
Assist the ward manager/unit In-charge in promoting the rights of patient s and maintaining the privacy and dignity of clients and/ patients and staff.
Participate in the facilitative supervision of health care assistants, students, orderlies, and other junior staff in the ward teach such staff.
Undertake and demonstrate nursing tasks for patient care and professional standards including bed making, disinfection, elimination.
Providing pre-operative counselling and patient preparation.
Monitoring of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and glucose concentration level)
Giving health talks.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (critical Care Nursing),2019-2020, School of Peri-operative and critical care nursing, Korle-Bu.
Diploma in Nursing,2008-2011, Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum.
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination,2004-2007, Kumasi-Academy, Kumasi
WORKSHOPS
Various workshops I have attended with the Critical Care Nurses Group Ghana include Chest X-ray Reading, Basic Laboratory Investigations- Interpretation and Intervention, Communication with Conscious Patients on Mechanical Ventilator, Neurological Life Support, Maintaining Standards and Quality/The Administrative Aspect of Nursing and Monitoring Patients in Acute Care Areas Using the Stethoscope.
Other workshops I have attended with the African Partners Medical include Basic Life Support (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and choking), Management of Hypertension and Diabetes and Medico-legal Ethics.
Other workshops include: A Winning Nurses Notes, Stress Management and Covid-19 Case Management.
RELATED SKILLS
Approachable, tolerant, good skills in communication, team player, analytical, ability to work for long hours, work with little or no supervision, results oriented, proven leadership and coaching skills, problem solving skills, quick thinker and learner and innovative.
HOBBIES
I like watching movies, playing outdoor and indoor games, listening to music, cooking and bead making.
REFERENCES
Dr Dominic Kumashie
Physician Specialist
The bank Hospital
Mr. Paul Beson
The Bank Hospital
IPC/Clinical coordinator
Contact: 024*******
Email: ad3eis@r.postjobfree.com
Vincent Adey Smith
Deputy Director for Nursing
The Bank Hospital
Contact: 024*******
Email: ad3eis@r.postjobfree.com
Ms. Linda Tetteh
Cardio ICU
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Rank: Principal Nursing Officer (Critical Care Nurse)
Contact: 024*******
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