CURRICULUM VITAE

ISAIAH ADU-GYAMFI

DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS

First Name: Isaiah

Surname: Adu-Gyamfi

Place of Birth: Assin Fosu

Date of Birth: 5th

March, 1984

Nationality: Ghanaian by Birth

Religious Denomination: Christian

Marital Status: Single

Sex Male

Language English: Proficient

Twi: Proficient

Home Town: Assin Dompim

Address: Wesley Methodist Church

P. O. Box 24

Dunkwa On-Offin

Central Region

Mobile: 024*******/ 020*******

E-mail: adzslo@r.postjobfree.com.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable Registered Nurse with years of success in making critical decisions ensuring attainment of nursing care goals and quality outcomes. Extensive experience within Emergency Care Unit settings, specializing in adult medical, surgical, disaster and trauma care over the past 13 years. Possesses quality to focus on accomplishing assigned duties with due diligence and eye for details. A specialist in Alora plus software usage for telephonic case management duties.

ACCADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2015-2017 Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper), Emergency Nursing, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

(KNUST), Kumasi

Oct., 2018 Certificate, Disaster Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi

Oct., 2018 Certificate, S.T.A.R.T Triage Course by Disaster Management Systems Incorporation, USA.

2010 Diploma in Registered General Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ATTENDED WITH DATE

July 2015 - May 2017 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (BSc. Emergency Nursing)

August 2004 – September 2008 Presby Nursing Training College, Agogo A/A (Diploma, Registered General Nursing)

RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT

Feb. 2023 - Present

Telephonic case manager, Caring Hands Skilled Home Health.

Feb. 2023 - Present

Aurora, Colorado

Upload received faxed patient data

Put in patients’ demographic data into Alora plus

Put in patient’s referral data into Alora plus

Admission patients into the following sections in Alora plus electronic health record;

Admission

Insurance

Prior authorization

Discipline

Initial schedule

Uploading signed documents into electronic health record

Put in patients Medication and Allergies into Alora plus

Put in Emergency preparedness planed (EPP)

Admission audit on the following patient data:

Plan of care orders (POC)

Start of care orders (SOC)

Verbal order plus (VOP)

Fax Verbal Order plus and Plan of care and uploading data into electronic health record

Run Recertification report

Call Physician’s office for current face-to-face data and medication list and upload into electronic health record.

Run medication reconciliation for newly admitted patients.

Follow up Plan of care orders

Follow up on recertification orders

Transfer Oasis

To verify Transfer summaries, faxed and upload confirmation into the electronic health records.

Comprehensively audit skilled nursing notes (QAs) and provide feedback.

Oct 2018- present Emergency Nurse, Dunkwa Municipal Government Hospital, Dunkwa-On-Offin.

June 2017- Oct 2018 Emergency Nurse, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso-Maase

July 2017 Internship, Emergency Nursing Practice, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

2010– 2015 Registered General Nurse, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso- Maase Ghana.

2009 – 2010 National Service, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso- Maase, Ghana.

PROFESSIONAL RANKS AND POSITIONS WITH KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

October 2018- Emergency Nurse/Clinical Instructor, Dunkwa-On-Offin.

August 2017- October 2018: Nursing Officer (St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso-Maase)

Job Title: Emergency Nurse

Job Purpose: To provide optimal emergency nursing care to relieve patients from life- threatening conditions through assessment, analyses, intervention and evaluation. Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specialized Duties & Responsibilities

1. Undertake assessment of patients

a. triage patients

b. Monitor and analyse vital signs and offer appropriate interventions c. Assess and stabilize all forms of emergencies

2. Provide Basic Life Support (BLS)

3. Perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support procedures

4. Assist in endo-tracheal intubation

a. Provide care for intubated patients

5. Perform neurovascular assessment, pre- and post-reduction and splinting of fracture parts

6. Take blood samples for appropriate tests

a. Administer blood and blood products

7. Undertake fluid resuscitation and manage electrolyte imbalances

8. Interpret laboratory and radiological investigations and provide appropriate interventions

9. Recognize and intervene for life threatening arrhythmias

10. Prepare patients for emergency surgical and diagnostic procedures 11. Administer oxygen and/or nebulize patients

12. Assess and manage wounds

13. Perform and interpret Electrocardiogram (ECG)

14. Perform pain assessment and provide appropriate interventions 15. Perform sedation and evaluate patient using appropriate sedation scales 16. Administer prescribed medication, monitor adverse reactions and provide appropriate interventions

17. Assess and perform urethral catheterisation

18. Collaborate with other health team members to provide continuity of care 19. Play active role in disaster preparedness and response 20. Conduct operational research and use findings to improve on care 21. Undertake airway management

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a. Insert Naso/oropharyngeal

b. Insert laryngeal mask airway (LMA)

c. Suctioning of patients

22. Perform cannulisation and other invasive procedures 23. Prepare, assist and care for central venous access (central line) 24. Maintain effective communication with colleagues, clients/patients, relatives and visitors. 25. Discuss treatment/management of condition with patient and relatives where applicable and encourage them to ask questions.

26. Attend meetings as required in connection with medical care. 27. Attend and contribute at general staff meetings. 28. Adhere to the existing health and safety policies, guidelines/protocols (e. g. the use of personal protective clothing/equipment

29. Take care of own safety and take all measures to ensure the safety of the patient, relatives and staff

- reporting all accidents, risk assessments and incidents, completing relevant documentation and undertake further investigation.

30. Maintain/assist in maintaining a safe, clean, pleasant and therapeutic environment taking remedial action when necessary.

31. Ensure continuous update of knowledge and understanding on safety precautions of staff within the unit/facility.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

March 2019 – Date Chief examiner and Text constructor, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.

October 2018- Date Clinical Instructor, Dunkwa Government Hospital.

July 2017 –Sept. 2018 Clinical Coordinator, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso-Maase

2015 – 2017 President, BSc. Emergency Nursing Class, KNUST.

2014 - 2015 Chairman, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Offinso Municipal.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. Registration Number: ENUR303

WORKSHOPS AND DRILLS ATTENDED

4th– 5th

October, 2017 Topic: Primary Trauma Care

Venue: Tamale Teaching Hospital

Organizers: Medical and Surgical Institute of Ghana

15th

March, 2017 Topic: Mass Casualty Incidence ‘moulage’ simulation Venue: Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi

4th– 7th

April, 2011 Topic: Pre-Hospital Emergency Preparedness Organizers: Christian Health Association of

Ghana, National Ambulance Service, Accra

Topic: Basic Life Support

Organizers: America Heart Association, Accra

SKILLS

Telephonic case manager (Remote)

Clinical Coordinator

Text Constructor-NMC Ghana

Nursing Educator (Part-time)

MS Office

Alora Plus Home health management software

Public Speaker

Excel

HOBBIES

Reading

Playing football

REFERENCES

1. Roxane Richter Ph.D., E.M.T.

Email: adzslo@r.postjobfree.com

2. Mr. Emmanuel Boateng Acheampong

DNMTC, Dunkwa –On – Offin

Email: adzslo@r.postjobfree.com

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