ZITA OHENEWAA GYASI, RGN RON

KTK/C***G

KOFORIDUA, EASTERN REGION, GHANA

+233*********

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A highly self-motivated person seeking to bring to people my expertise by working with tools and software to render quality Healthcare to the sick and vulnerable at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Total of 180 months of Clinical Experience

72 months ophthalmic Care Management Experience

Registered General Nurse

Registered Ophthalmic Nurse

Good knowledge with computer desktop operation and Microsoft office programs.

Exposure to:

Ghana Healthcare System

Electronic Medical Records (DHIMS)

Admission and Discharge planning

Prescriptions and Administration of drugs

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Institution

: Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana

Nursing Registration No.

: 4675

Institution

Nursing Registration No.

: Nursing and Midwifery Council (OPN)

: 633

Nursing School Info

2017-2019

2014- 2016

2005- 2008

University of Cape Coast

Korle Bu Nursing Training College

Holy Family Nursing Training School

Bachelor of Science

in Ophthalmic Nursing

Advance Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

NURSING EXPERIENCE

January 2020 – Present (41 months +)

GHANA HEALTH SERVICE- Koforidua Polyclinic (New Juaben- Eastern Region)

Position: Ophthalmic Nurse & Ward Nurse, 40 hours / week, 8-10 Patients per day

Area: Medical/Surgical

Roles, Responsibilities, Skills

Adheres to Data Privacy

Proper Communication & Documentation

Educate patients on proper eye care

Prepare requisition and ensure availability of logistics at all times.

Admitting clients to the ward.

Examine patients on disease conditions

Treatment of eye cases

Organize health outreach services for community activities.

Checking of vitals.

Ensure continuity of care at discharge.

Assisting in theatre as a scrub nurse

Circulating nurse during surgery

Head to Toe assessment

Assists Doctor’s Rounds

Assessing and Proper Carrying out of Doctor’s orders.

Medication administration

Intravenous therapy

Blood Transfusion

Suctioning

NGT insertion, Tube Feeding

Coordination with Team members

Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation

Pre and Post op monitoring

Infection Control

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Fall Prevention

>Hospital Information System Management

Equipment: Infusion Pump, Suctioning Machine, sphygmomanometer, Pulse oximeter, Stethoscope, Nebulizer, Glucometer, Desktop computer, standing scale, Oxygen equipment, Ophthalmoscope, Slit Lamp, Snellen’s Chart, Tonometer

February 2015 – December 2019 (59 months)

CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GHANA

Hawa Memorial Hospital (Osiem- Eastern Region)

Position: Senior Staff Nurse Area: Emergency/ Medical Ward

Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:

Provides initial assessments and triage for patients visiting the emergency department.

Educate and serve patients with their medication.

Prepare requisition and ensure availability of logistics at all times.

Admitting clients to the ward.

Bandaging of wounds and treatment of infections.

Checking of vitals.

Administering of drugs and setting of IV drips and therapy.

Ensure continuity of care at discharge.

Oxygen therapy.

Nebulizing.

Injection therapy.

Provides compassion to family members ensuring optimal levels of comfort and privacy.

Collaborates with doctors and emergency staff in the assessment, planning and implementation of patient treatment.

Monitors current patients, identify issues, explore alternatives and deploy solutions.

Documents diagnosis and progress on medical records, maintain high levels of readability and accuracy.

Performs specialized, life-saving treatments such as CPR, advanced cardiac life support.

Observes signs, symptoms and behaviors of patients and communicate issues to emergency room team.

Performs specific patient tasks as assigned by Physician’s written orders.

Administers medications and physical treatments.

Adheres to proper safety and sterilization protocols and techniques to ensure proper infection control.

Provides clerical support and documentation for admissions, transfers and discharges.

May 2011 – January 2015 (56 months)

CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GHANA

Hawa Memorial Hospital (Osiem- Eastern Region)

Position: Senior Staff Nurse, 40 hours / week, 5-10 Patients per day Area: Kids ward

Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:

Practices comprehensive nursing care in accordance with professional values and moral principles and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Supervises staff on ward.

Prepare roster and budgeting for the ward.

Prepare requisition and ensure availability of logistics at all times.

Admitting clients to the ward.

Wound dressing.

Checking of vitals.

Administering of drugs and drips.

Ensure continuity of care at discharge.

Prioritizes client’s needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing personnel within his/her scope of professional responsibility.

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client in accordance client’s individuality, abilities, culture and choices.

Assesses the quality and appropriateness of client care and resolves identified problems.

Performs nursing care in response to clients’ needs supported by nursing knowledge, research and reflective practice.

Documents the nursing care of each client from admission to discharge in accordance with the general principles and legal requirements for documentation.

Promotes an environment which maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients’ safety programs.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and acts as a client advocate to ensure high quality client care.

Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments as appropriate.

Participates in teaching and assessing of junior colleagues.

March 2009 -April 2011 (34 Months)

CHRISTIAN HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GHANA

St. Joseph Hospital (Nkwanta- Volta Region)

Position: General Nurse Area: General Ward

Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:

Consulting with Doctors

Admitting clients to the ward

Wound dressing

Checking of Vitals

Administering of drugs and drips

Bed making

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client in accordance client’s individuality, abilities, culture and choices.

Assesses the quality and appropriateness of client care and resolves identified problems.

Performs nursing care in response to clients’ supported needs by nursing knowledge, research and reflective practice.

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED

Visual functioning assessment training (Visually impaired children)

Role of nurses in viral Hep B Infection prevention, care and management.

Leadership and management course

CPR, AED and First Aid certificate

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