Infection Prevention Registered Nurse
Resume:
BEAUTY DEFFOR
adymqc@r.postjobfree.com +233-*********
Personal Statement
A registered nurse with 3 years of clinical experience with extensive knowledge in providing empathetic, holistic and individualized care to clients, competent in carrying out nursing duties and procedures in time of emergencies as well normal rounds with composure. I serve as a nurse to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement as well as offering support to the multi professional team. Skills & Abilities
1. Good interpersonal communication skills
2. Adaptability to changing environment
3. Ability to work under Pressure and Self-manage stress 4. Opinion Tolerance
5. Organized and Punctual
6. ICT literate
Experience
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
P. O. Box 77
Accra Ghana
adymqc@r.postjobfree.com
August 2020 – Present
General Nurse
• Renders comprehensive nursing care to clients through evidenced based practice and implementation of the steps within the nursing process
• Exhibits proficient nursing skills in patient assessment and monitoring. Records and documents clearly vital sings such as temperature, fasting and random blood sugar, pulse, oxygen saturation and respiration rates as well as weight monitoring, notes changes and implement appropriate intervention.
• Delivers quality nursing care within a 400patient bed capacity facility in a medical ward of 60 bed capacity with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:10 for 12 hours shift of either day or night.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and strong communication skills, remaining open to learning new things every day. Adheres to all rules and policies of the facility
• Prepares and serves IV medications and parenteral nutrition. Pass IV lines for medication, orogastric and nasogastric tubes for feeding and observe patient response. Passed urethral catheter for both male and female.
• Supports families especially in the hearing of bad news and or in an unexpected event.
• Initiates appropriate basic resuscitation skills in an emergency. Demonstrates excellent abilities for critical thinking in an emergency.
• Acts as infection prevention coordinator in the unit by ensuring that basic infection prevention measures are applied by all team members.
• Provides a comprehensive report to doctors and other medical staffs on progress of patient condition. Acts as patients advocate to serve patients’ interest. Communicates politely to service users and working colleagues to ensure a harmonious working environment.
• Works as a member of interdisciplinary team consisting of but not limited respiratory therapist, dieticians, occupational and physical therapist and social workers to develop a personalized care plan for patient, also evaluate the care plan and make appropriate changes when needed. Maintains dignity and confidentiality of patients at all times.
• Have been Working as the charge nurse for night shift for almost a year being responsible for stock management and staffs on the shift as well as writing the days report, acts as mentor to student nurse or newly employed staffs providing them one on one tuition when required.
• Ensured infection prevention measures are carried out in all aspect of care delivery and by team members. Maintained a safe medical environment.
• Monitored patients including alerting physicians on patient’s status and communicating to family members on patients’ condition.
• Thoroughly carried out documentation using a computerized documentation system.
• Took samples such blood, urine, throat swabs, sputum etc. for laboratory investigations and also prepared patient for various radiological investigations.
Education
Bachelor of science in Nursing (Second class Honors) Narh-Bita Training College, Tema
1 June 2019
Diploma in Nursing (Distinction)
Narh-Bita Training College, Tema
Tema 9 June 2017
Additional Qualifications
Infection prevention
Basic life support
Communication
Safeguarding Adults
Manual handling
Hobbies and Interest
Volunteering in community health outreach programs
Reading and listening to music
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