Registered Nurse Mental Health

KWAME ODURO (REGISTERED NURSE)

** ****** ******, *****. (LS12 4LA) 075********

Email: *********@*****.***

Personal Profile:

I am a registered nurse, with 6 years post licensure experience, who endeavors to give total support to the organization with the knowledge and capabilities acquired in order to achieve the organization’s goals and create mutual benefit as well. I am resourceful, compassionate, and empathetic professional with an excellent career in the healthcare field. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals. Proficient oral and written communication with multidisciplinary team members involved in care. Excellent with providing individualized care to patients and families. Bilingual: English and Twi. Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Substantial clinical experience in acute care, mental health and outpatient department.

Immense knowledge of various infection control processes.

Ability to collaborate with various colleagues and multidisciplinary team members.

Ability to manage the outpatient department efficiently

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate in Twi (Ghanaian Language) other than English, reflecting the diverse needs of patients and communities.

Time management skills and the ability to meet the needs of several clients.

Concise documentation of procedures rendered on time.

Excellent leadership, mentorship and preceptorship of students, junior nurses, new staffs and other healthcare professionals.

Experience in teaching, education and facilitation to support the development of others.

Experience in conducting research, audits, or quality improvement projects to improve patient care and outcomes.

An organized, efficient, and flexible approach to getting tasks done.

Great teamwork spirit with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Highly skilled in respecting patients’ dignity, privacy and confidentiality. Employment History:

Aborah Sika Catholic Clinic

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Medical/Surgical Ward, Out-patient Department Date: April 2019 - Present

Main Duties:

Care for patients on a medical - surgical ward with multisystem diseases such as chronic and acute kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, angina, respiratory tract infections, arthritis and other infectious diseases. Also cared for surgical wounds, lacerations and abrasions using aseptic non-touch technique.

Experienced in physical assessment, cannulation, administration of medication (via Oral, IV, IM, Sc) observing the rights of drug administration, phlebectomy, administration of blood and blood products, and monitoring for adverse reactions.

Checking and recording of vital signs and relay of abnormal findings and laboratory results to physicians, while delivering excellent individualized care and implementing facility’s policies.

Admission and discharge of patient to and from the ward, providing necessary discharge teachings.

Ensuring patients’ personal hygiene needs, such as mouthcare, hands and feet care, complete or assisted bed bath and serving of bedpans, etc.

Delegation of tasks and supervision of new staffs, nursing assistants and student nurses on clinical internships.

Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic and individualized care for patients.

Providing counselling and health care education on disease condition including signs and symptoms, prevention and management to patients and relatives

Taking part in ward meetings, on the job training and clinical meeting at the hos

Providing comfort to the patient and maintaining patient safety. Victory Hospital

Job Title: Staff Nurse (Locum)

Department: Medical/Surgical Ward, Out-patient Department, Operating Theatre, Accident & Emergency Unit.

Date: April 2018 - March 2019

Main Duties:

Identifying medical issues, determining severity, and providing immediate support.

Treating patients facing traumatic or severe medical conditions.

Developing patient care plans after evaluating injuries.

Preparing the patients for surgery by disinfecting the correct areas of the body

Assisting surgeons during surgical procedures.

Providing care for the patient's recovery.

Methodist Faith Healing Hospital

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Department: Medical/Surgical Ward, Out-patient Department, Pediatric unit, Obstetric and Gynecological unit, Mental Health unit, Operating Theatre, ICU, Accident & Emergency Unit.

Date: April 2017 - March 2019

Main Duties:

Checking and recording of vital signs

Assessment of patient and planning of individualized care for implementation

Setting up of IV lines and administration of medications through all routes and observing all rights of drug administration.

Performing aseptic wound dressing for all kinds of wounds.

Admission and discharge of patients to and from the ward.

Applies Hemodynamic, Phlebotomy and IV protocols.

Passing and care of urethral catheters, N-G Tubes and monitoring for proper placement and functioning.

Competent in taking samples (blood, urine, sputum, stool) for diagnostic investigations, and relay of lab reports.

Preparing equipment and aiding the physician during examination and treatment of patient.

Providing basic and bedside care.

Clinical Internship

Student Nurse 2016 Accra Psychiatry Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Student Nurse 2013 – 2016 Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, Agogo – Ashanti Region, Ghana Education

Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Agogo, Ghana 2013 - 2016

(Diploma in Registered General Nursing)

Asanteman Senior High School 2008 - 2012

(WASSCE)

Professional Certification

PIN (Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana) Active

PIN (Nursing and Midwifery Council, UK) Awaiting Registration declaration

*Passed IELTS (Band 7.0), CBT & OSCE*

Reference

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