Elizabeth Asiamah

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Silver Spring, MD 20902

(301) 792- 2508

adxlho@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Medstar Montgomery Hospital -Med Surg Unit

January, 2023- Present

As an Acute care Nurse, I work as a team to provide care to critically ill patients:

- Obtaining and recording patient’s medical information. - Assisting Physicians in examination and assessing patients and developing a plan of care appropriate to each patient. - Obtaining blood and tissue samples and evaluating diagnostic tests of patients, and reporting to Physicians

- Monitoring Cardiac, Respirators, Ventilators patients - Responding to life threatening situations, based upon standard protocol.

- Administration of prescribed medication Intravenously, Intramuscular, Intradermal, Sublingual and by mouth.

- Transfusion of Blood

- Educating Patient’s and families including pre and post treatments, such as medication use, Rehabilitation, diet and nutritional programs. - Effectively promoting of patients and family’s cultural safety.

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RN: Jobcorps, Woodland.

July 2021 – December,2022

-Medical Screening for newly admitted students.

-Provides basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness.

-Develop health plans for students with chronic illness and disabilities and monitors their progress.

-Educates students and staff on healthy habits, nutrition, and hygiene.

-Keep track of students’ vaccination status and organize catch-up vaccination for students whose vaccinations are not up to date.

-Ensure compliance national and local health regulations.

-Nurturing a compassionate environment by providing psychological and behavioral support for adolescent health issues.

September 2019 - June 21.

Behavior Health RN/Charge Nurse. Shady Grove Adventist

Hospital, Rockville.

-Completes physical & mental health assessments.

-Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible for discharge.

-Administers and monitors treatment regimens.

-Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a

patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff.

-Observes and reports behavioral changes.

-Maintains control of drugs and medications.

-Helps patients improve their coping abilities.

-Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with

family member’s mental illness.

-Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the

appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.

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

September 2016- August 2019

Acute Care /Med Surge RN. Holy Cross Hospital

Germantown

As an Acute care Nurse, I work as a team to provide care to critically ill patients:

- Obtaining and recording patient’s medical information. - Assisting Physicians in examination and assessing patients and developing a plan of care

appropriate to each patient. - Obtaining blood and tissue samples and evaluating diagnostic tests of patients, and

reporting to Physicians

- Monitoring Cardiac, Respirators, Ventilators patients - Responding to life threatening situations, based upon standard protocol. - Administration of prescribed medication Intravenously, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Sublingual and by mouth. - Transfusion of Blood

- Educating Patient’s and families including pre and post treatments, such as medication

use, Rehabilitation, diet and nutritional programs. - Effectively promoting of patients and family’s cultural safety.

FEFA LLC- December 2014- September 2016

RN charge nurse. Fort Belvoir Community

Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Family Medicine

As a Registered Nurse, I served as a member of a multi-disciplinary primary care team,

which include, Physicians, Nurse practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered nurses, Licensed

Vocational/Practical nurses, Hospital corpsmen, Pharmacists, Case managers, Health educators,

and Integrated behavioral mental health providers.

-Able to utilize the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept.

- Obtaining patients history and complete full nursing assessments.

- Developing a plan of care for patients, implements nursing care appropriate to patient’s

diagnosis.

-Provided consultative and advisory services, which includes planning, oversees, administer and

document professional patient care, in accordance with nursing standard of practice, and

established policies and procedures.

-Assisting patients and families with referrals to specialty clinics to be seen within and out of the

Military treatment Facility (MTF).

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.

-Document all encounters and recommendations and assisting with ordering medications and lab

orders.

-Provides support, counseling guidance and health teaching to OB patients and their families.

-Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively participate in health

promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.

- Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving

techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

- Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.

- Makes initial contact to women with positive pregnancies, prepare them for their Initial OB

Registration visits, obtains patients history and completes a comprehensive nursing assessment,

Scheduling OB appointments.

-Coordination of scheduling for primary providers and specialized clinics, such as Women’s

Health clinic, and placing referrals.

-Assisting with ordering medications and lab orders.

- Provided support, counseling guidance and health teaching to OB patients and their families.

-Assisting patients and families with referrals to specialty clinics to be seen within and out of the

Military treatment Facility (MTF).

- Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively.

-Participate in health promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.

- Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving

techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

- Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.

May 2011- September 2016

Registered Nurse- Future Care Pine view, Clinton, Maryland

Progressive Pulmonary/ Dialysis Care Unit

-RN In charge of Vent dependent and Tracheostomy unit, supervising the daily direct nursing

care, based on patients care requirements and staff skill levels, and staff skill levels. Evaluate

staff performance, advice, counsel and identify training needs for employees of the unit. -Completes full nursing assessments, observe patient needs, and develop a plan of care.

-Relates unusual findings to Physicians and other nursing staff as needed.

-Implements Physician orders and nursing interventions and procedures.

-Monitoring Ventilators, Suctioning and performing Tracheostomy care.

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Subcutaneous, Sublingual and G-Tubes.

-Evaluates resident’s responds to daily implementations of nursing care in order to reassess.

-Document all encounters and recommendations.

-Educate, encourage and enhance patients and their families, to actively.

participate in health promotions and disease preventions, through effective communications.

-Identifies clinical, administrative and staffing problems, and utilizes problem solving

techniques, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

-Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes

continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

-Identifies life threatening emergencies, acts in a timely manner, with appropriate interventions.

January 2010- May 2011

RN Charge nurse- Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation

Center, Kensington, Maryland

-Monitors and oversees the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedules staff and patients to

ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services.

-Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.

-Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation and/or other related care and consultation to

patients as required.

-Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with

allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.

-Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards.

-Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes

continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

-Completes full nursing assessments, observe patient needs, and develop a plan of care.

-Relates unusual findings to Physicians and other nursing staff as needed.

-Implements Physician orders and nursing interventions and procedures.

-Monitoring Ventilators, Suctioning and performing Tracheostomy care.

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.

-Document all encounters and recommendations.

November 2005-January 2010

LPN: National Naval and Medical Center (NNMC)

OB/GYN &Acute Care Clinic Bethesda, Maryland.

-Assist with maintaining detailed medical records for each OB/GYN patient and entering data

into patient’s chart and into the system. -Assist with providing prenatal care to patients in the form of providing educational resources.

-Assist OB patients with routine appointments. Screening for glucose and proteins

-Along with performing obstetrician duties, also helps the provider with set-up of gynecological

duties such as pelvic exams, pap smears and breast exams. -Assist providers in placement of inter-uterine birth control devices. -Assist physicians with GYN procedures to obtain Pap Smears, and cervical biopsies, including.

Colposcopies

-Helps to coordinate follow-up and tracking of abnormal pap smear and mammogram results.

-Acts as an advocate for our patients with OB/GYN concerns. Able to provide patient education

as appropriate to patients and their families.

2005-November 2005

LPN: Dewitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Medical

Surgical unit

-Assess patients postoperatively, and report to physicians.

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.

-Treat wounds and decubitus ulcers.

-Assisted patients with ADL’s

June 2001-May 2005

LPN Charge Nurse: National Lutheran Home, Rockville, Maryland.

-In charge of 38 patient units on my shift. Supervising and making schedules for GNA’s and

CMA.

-Assess residents and report to physician.

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.

-Administer medications through Intravenous therapies, Intramuscular, Intradermal,

Subcutaneous, G-Tubes and sublingual.

-Treat wounds and decubitus ulcers.

-Monitor tracheotomy patients.

EDUCATION

Associate of science, Nursing.

January 2008-December 2010 Registered Nurse Student, Montgomery college,

Takoma Park, MD

Licensed Practical Nurse

1999- 2001. Alexandra School of Nursing, VA

References

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