Patient Care Registered Nurse
Resume:
ELIZABETH OFORI
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and compassionate Registered nurse with 9 years of healthcare in a variety of medical settings, including emergency units, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric unit and geriatric units with valuable insight into critical patient care issues such as crisis management and effective triage strategies. Experienced in facilitating efficient and smooth patient workflow within busy medical wards. Hardworking delivering exceptional care to patients and families. Knowledgeable about infectious disease control. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety and keeping patients and families informed. Well-organized, problem-solving skills and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Calm and level-headed with the ability to handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Skilled at assessing patient needs, coordinating care and overseeing patient treatment plan. Strong commitment to providing patient-centered care. Exceptional at handling multiple task and prioritizing patient care and needs. Ready to take extra task and hours anytime. Have a strong work ethic, strong attention to detail, a positive attitude towards work, a team player, trustworthy, and confident. Seeking an opportunity to join a dynamic care team that offers professional challenges in improving excellent patient care, outcome and quality of life.
Patient Assessment
SKILLS
Intravenous therapy
Medication Administration Responding to emergencies
Bedside care and procedures Patient privacy
Patient monitoring Wound care
History and vital signs taking Recording and Documentation
Active listening Time management
Teamwork and dependable. Attention to details.
Patient and family education Basic Life Support (BLS) WORK HISTORY
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH CENTRE, OBREGYIMA -NSAWAM EASTERN REGION. February 2019 to Present.
Promote good health practices.
Participate in performance improvement, nursing quality and utilizes same in clinical practice.
Manage a team of nurses and healthcare assistants in providing high-quality care to patients.
Supervised and trained nursing staff resulting in an improvement in staff satisfaction scores.
Train new staff on quality control and regulatory procedures.
Assist patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
Promote disease prevention practices and help people lead healthy lives.
Act as patient advocate
Wound dressing
Follow up on Defaulters (Clients with Chronic Diabetes and Hypertension)
Outreach programs
Suturing of minor wounds.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL AGOGO ASANTE AKYIM, ASHANTI REGION January 2015 to February 2019.
Intensive Care Unit
Apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with patients.
Relate well with patients/people from different cultural background.
Educate and care of patient preoperatively and postoperatively.
Monitor patient after surgery till full recovery
Educated 4 to 5 patients per day, and provided clear instructions for post-op care
Monitor patient on continuous bladder irrigation after prostatectomy.
Assist patient with hygiene needs.
Accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE
Deliver nursing care to newborns in a 25 cot unit.
Document data related to patients’ care including assessment of results and interventions, medications, patient responses or treatment changes.
Infection prevention and control
Administration of oxygen and monitoring of oxygen saturation. PEDIATRIC WARD
Diagnosis and starting treatment protocols in collaboration with other staff and physicians.
Managing of some pediatric emergencies (Febrile convulsion, Burns).
Take samples and specimens for doctor - ordered laboratory tests.
Insertion and removal of Nasogastric tube and tube feeding.
Provide quick assessments and helped to determine treatment needs for patients requiring critical care MALE AND FEMALE MEDICAL WARD
Monitoring patient intake and output.
Preparing and assisting ward rounds
Treatment of pressure areas and prevention of pressure sore.
Blood Glucose monitoring.
Take laboratory specimens for testing.
Worked to maintain a neat and functional admitting department conducive to high quality care.
Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routine.
Obtained client medical history including medication information, symptoms and allergies
Basic computer skills and with the working knowledge of the internet. LIVING WATERS SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
January 2014 to December 2014
EMERGENCY UNIT.
Assist doctors during examination, treatment and procedures.
Work closely with doctors to keep patients and their families updated on test results or treatment recommendations.
Monitor emergency room patients, including alerting doctors or charge nurse on patients’ status.
Prioritized emergency treatment for patients presenting to the emergency department.
Suturing of minor wounds.
Nursing Schools
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: September 2018 to October 2021 University of Ghana - Accra Ghana
Diploma: Nursing, October 2009 to August 2012
Premier Nurses' Training College - Kumasi Ghana
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Agogo Presbyterian Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse November 2013 to May 2014
Current member of the Health Awareness Team at My Local Church. Assist a medical team of doctors and nurses in creating health awareness and health screening programs for my local church. Each year, the team screens about one hundred patients, through our annual picnic event. TRAINING ATTENDED
Management of Transfusion Reaction Customer Care
Oxygen Administration Prevention of Pressure Sore
Infection Prevention Control Computer networking in nursing Breastfeeding Policy Healthcare Waste Management
Basic Life Support(BLS) Documentation in Nursing Practice Safe Care (Quality Assurance).
LANGUAGES
English:
Advanced (C1)
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed by Nursing and Midwifery council of Ghana, Accra Registration Number: RGN 12571
Member of the Quality Assurance for Safe care in my facility.
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