CAREER SUMMARY

A highly motivated, conscientious, trained professional nurse with teamwork, physical and problem-solving abilities and also a good interpersonal communication skill. I am hardworking, trustworthy and ethical in dealing with all issues. Assertive and influential in timely decision making. Positive attitude, self -motivated, innovative, result oriented and develops self- consistency. Experience in collecting vitals, documenting behaviors and discussing changing conditions with qualified clinicians and excellent in paying attention to details when completing care plans and daily reports to minimize errors. Assisting patients with sensitive tasks with utmost respect and confidentiality. Expertise in the provision of exemplary care to aid in the recovery of patients with primary and complex health care needs CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME : AUGUSTINA OWUSUA OWAREWAH

ADDRESS : P. O BOX 781, KOFORIDUA, EASTERN REGION

EMAIL : adtwem@r.postjobfree.com

MOBILE : 054*******

DATE OF BIRTH : 1

ST

JANUARY 1997

NATIONALITY : GHANAIAN

RELIGION : CHRISTIANITY

LANGUAGES

: ENGLISH AND TWI

SKILLS

• Care plan management

• Medication administration

• Intravenous therapy

• Wound care

• Vital signs

• Personal hygiene care

• Patient assessment

• Mobility assistance

• Continuous education

• Physician collaboration

• Computer Literate: familiar with Microsoft excel; Microsoft word; Microsoft power point

ABILITIES

• Ability to work efficiently both as a team member and as an individual.

• Have good interpersonal communication skills.

• Strongly motivated to work very fast, cope and work successfully even under sustained pressure

• Strong in decision making, innovation, planning and implementation of nursing care and general social issues.

INTEREST: Reading, Cooking, writing

AUGUSTINA OWUSUA OWAREWAH CV

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

INSTITUTION YEAR

Pentecost University: BSC Nursing 2015-2019

Pentecost Senior High School 2014-2015

Ofori Panyin senior High School 2011-2014

CERTIFICATES

• Nurses and Midwifery License

• BSc. Nursing

• West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination WORK EXPERIENCE

NURSING OFFICER

EASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL KOFORIDUA, EASTERN REGION – December 2020 To December 2021

• Administered medications via oral rectal, IV, IM and ID injections and monitored responses.

• Passing urethral catheters.

• Preparing and disinfecting theatre rooms before surgical procedures and assisting surgeons during operations with medical equipment.

• Triaging patients, creatin records, taking vital signs and gathering patients.

• Passing nasogastric tube and undertaking parental feeding.

• Ear washing and wound dressing using aseptic technique.

• Vaccinating patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illness of concern.

• Managing acute conditions of neonates.

• Collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Conducting deliveries of newborns and offering post -natal care. BONNA CLINIC, KOFORIDUA, EASTERN REGION

JULY 2020 TO NOVERMBER 2020

• Assessing patient needs and rendering emergency care

• Suturing using aseptic techniques.

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of patients.

• Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self management.

• Setting of intravenous line.

• Demonstrating ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

VOLUTARY WORK

PENTECOST HOSPITAL, ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA REGION

JULY 2019 TO DECEMBER 2019

• Primary care, assessment and evaluations of patients

• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorder.

• Evaluating charting procedures for adherence to best practice.

• Meeting with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance.

• Performing routine wounds care and dressing changes on schedule. AUGUSTINA OWUSUA OWAREWAH CV

• Instructing patients and family members on proper discharge care. CLINICAL AFFILATIONS

ANKAFUL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, CAPE COAST, CENTRAL REGION JANUARY 2019 TO MARCH 2019

• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety, including meditation and yoga.

• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.

• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed

KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL, ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA

JANUARY 2018 TO DECEMBER 2018

Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.

• Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.

• Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.

• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.

• Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.

• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.

• Helped physicians’ complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.

• Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.

• Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.

• Educated patients and answered questions about health conditions, prognosis and treatment.

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Closely monitored acute conditions.

• Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities

• Checking and recording of vital signs.

• Facilitated patient’s education, transfer specimen collection and exam preparation. ST JOSEPH ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPIPTAL, KOFORIDUA, EASTERN REGION JANUARY 2017 TO DECEMBER 2017

• Lifting of patients using appropriate techniques.

• Checking of vital signs.

• Aseptic dressing of wounds.

• Setting up blood transfusion and monitoring reactions.

• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan

• Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update in-charge nurse.

• Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

AUGUSTINA OWUSUA OWAREWAH CV

MAMPROBI POLYCLINIC, ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA

APRIL 2016 TO JUNE 2016

• Closely monitored acute conditions.

• Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities

• Checking and recording of vital signs.

• Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities.

• Facilitated patients education, transfer specimen collection and exam preparation REFERENCE

Mr. Paa Kofi Tawiah Adu Gyamfi

(Lecturer at the Pentecost University)

Tel. 024********

Dr. Jamal Mohammed

(Senior Lecturer, Koforidua Technical University)

Tel. 024*******

Email: adtwem@r.postjobfree.com

Bright M. Affortude

(Senior Nursing Officer, Eastern Regional Hospital) Tel. 055*******

Email: adtwem@r.postjobfree.com

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