FELICIA APPIAH

EMAIL: feliciaappaih***@gmail,com

PHONE: +233*********

PROFILE

I am a energetic young lady, Detail client-oriented health professional with adequate nursing knowledge and skills with excellent interpersonal relationship. I am punctual, hardworking and a total team player who is easy to communicate with and capable of working in many departments of the Hospital.

OBJECTIVE

A well-trained Nurse seeking an entry into the Health delivery environment, where career and employee development will be enhanced as well as to contribute my quota from the knowledge and skills acquiredfrom education and extensive training to provide quality Health services. EXPERIENCE

02/09/2021 – Current

St Francis Xavier Hospital – Central Region - Ghana Total Bed Capacity – 158

Senior Staff Nurse Adult

Medical Ward Total Bed

Capacity – 34

• 8 ROOMS FOR GENERAL ADMISSIONS (FEMALES-14 BEDS, MALES-13 BEDS)

• AN ICU WITH 3 BEDS

• AN ISOLATION WITH 4 BEDS

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:6

Responsibilities:

• Documentation of all nursing procedures performed on individual patients

• Admission and Discharge of patients

• Preparation and Transportation of patients for imaging, such as X-Rays, and Scan

• Bed bath, assisted bathroom bath and bedmaking

• Assisting and supervising clinical students on basic and advanced nursing procedures

• Attending routine ward rounds with the medical and surgical team

• Performing wound dressing (of all nature) under aseptic procedures

• Administering oral, topical and Rectal medications

• Administration of Intravenous, Sub Cutaneous and Intramuscular medications

• Identifying health - related risks

• Male and Female Catheterization

• Tepid Sponging

• Passing of IV line

• Checking of blood sugars and administering corresponding insulin using the sliding scale i.e in cases of diabetic patients

• Developing programs to maintain health and safety

• Monitoring of vital signs with both electronic and manual sphygmomanometer or a monitor

• Suctioning

• N.G tube feeding

• Participate in CPR

• Monitoring of fluid intake and output and balancing every 24hours

• Administering blood transfusions

• Administration of oxygen

Cases Handled:

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• HIV

• Peptic Ulcer Disease

• Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

• Gastroenteritis

• Urinary Tract Infection

• Covid-19

• Pulmonary Tuberculosis

• Pyelonephritis

• Asthma

• Kidney failure

• Malaria

• Liver Cirrhosis

• CVA

• Liver Disease

• Hepatitis

• Cerebrovascular Accident

• Pneumonia

• Sickle Cell Crisis

• Congestive Cardiac Failure

• Renal Conditions (before they are booked for dialysis in some cases)

• Patients with diabetic wounds and other chronic wound conditions Specialized Equipment Used:

• Nebulizing Equipment

• Suctioning machine and equipment

• Monitor

• Oxygen administration equipment

• Pneumatic mattress

• Ambu bag

• Glucometers

• Pulse oximeters

• Perfuser Machine

• eHealth Documentation (LHIMS)

November 2018 – March 2021

Maud Memorial Clinic and Maternity Home- Kumasi – Ghana Total bed capacity – 10

Staff Nurse

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 #

Beds in Unit: 10 Beds

Responsibilities:

• Administration of prescribed medication

• Checking and recording of vital signs

• Monitoring patients for progress on recovery

• Theatre nursing activities such as acting as circulating nurse during a procedure, processing of used instruments, and monitoring patients postoperatively ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2016-2018

College of Nursing and Midwifery, Nalerigu – North East Region – Ghana Certificate Nurse Assistant Clinical

2009 – 2013.

Amaniampong Senior High School, Ashanti Region - Ghana

(WASSCE CERTIFICATE)

1996 – 2009.

Future Academy. Kumasi - Ashanti Region - Ghana

(BECE CERTIFICATE)

REFERENCES

Dr Lord Loglo Medical

Director

Maud Memorial Clinic and Maternity Home – Ashanti Region Ghana

+233*********

Joyce Dam

Deputy Director of Nursing Services

Nurse Manager

St Francis Xavier Hospital – Central Region Ghana

+233*********

Cynthia Akakpo Dzefe

Nurse Officer

St Francis Xavier Hospital

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