Patient Care Registered Nurse
Resume:
Maxwell Damuriwo Avuyem RGN, BSN ENT, DIP NURSE, BLS, CERT.ENT, GNMC, BNMC,
VICTORIA AVENUE.
VICTOŔIA COURT, BLOCK 8E, NASSAU.
EMAIL- *******************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a nurse with a good critical problem solving skills and empathy deliverer with exceptional service to patient with an up-to-date knowledge in all aspect of patient care and using that knowledge in helping patients.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Total of 14 years of Clinical Experience
•Total of 49 Months of Emergency care
•Total of 72 months in surgical and medical care
•Registered nurse by the commonwealth of the Bahamas island
•Basic life support by the American hearts society
•Diploma in hypertension by the African school of hypertension
•Registered General Nursing by Ghana Nurses and Midwifery council
•Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (ENT)
•Diploma in General Nursing
•Certificate in Ear, Nose and Throat
•Certified in English Language by British Council
•Good knowledge with computer desktop operation and Microsoft office programs. Exposure to:
•BAHAMIAN HEALTH SERVICES
•Ghana Health Care Service
•Electronic Medical Records
•Turbinate forceps
•Sinonasal suctioning
•Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation criteria
•Discharge planning
•Diagnosing and treating ENT conditions
•Conducting health screening and outreaches
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certification: : Bachelor of Science in General Nursing(ENT)
Institution :University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Nursing Registration No. 00664404
Date Passed : April 2019
Institution : COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS ISLAND
Date :20TH APRIL, 2023
LICENSE NUMBER :23-5298
Institution :Ghana Nursing and Midwives Council,Certified Licensing
Nursing Registration No. : ENT239
Date Passed : May 2015
Certification: :Diploma in General Nursing
Institution : Nursing and Midwives Training College,Tamale,Ghana
Date Passed : May 2009
Certification :Registered General Nurse
Institution :Nurses and Midwives’ Council Of Ghana
Nursing Registration No. 9605
Date Passed :August 2011
Certification :IELTS Academic
Institution :British Council
Nursing Registration No. : 21GH005621AVUM001A(6.5 Band)
Date Passed :September 2021
Certification :DIPLOMA IN HYPERTENSION
Institution :ISH AFRICA SCHOOL OF HYPERTENSION
FOR NON PHYSICIAN HEALTH WORKERS
Date AUG- DEC 2022
Certification : BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Institution : AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Date :19th JAN- JAN 2026
CARD CODE : 245*********
FORMAL EDUCATION
INSTITUTION :UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
Degree Received: : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL
NURSING (ENT)
Start Date : February 2018
Graduation : April 2019
INSTITUTION- NURSES AND MIDWIVES TRAINING COLLAGE TAMALE
GHAN
Degree Received : DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING
START DATE : MAY 2006
GRADUATION :DEC 2009
2013-2014
EAR NOSE THROAT NURSING TRAINING SCHOOL
Degree Received: Advanced Diploma in ENT Nursing
KUMASI, Ghana 00233
Start Date: September 2013
Graduation: September 2014
NURSING EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Princess Margaret hospital,
Bahamas
Total employment/ 3rd October, 2023- present
Job title- RN/ medical ward/ A&E/ ENT
Name of Supervisor- YVETTE SWEETING.
Supervisors Contact-+1-242-***-****
Business- General hospital
.care of patients using care plan
. education of patients on their conditions
.fluid charts
.maintaining safe environment for patients
. serving of medications
.checking and documenting vital signs
. full assessment of patients and care
. ensuring bed bathing and personal hygiene
. managing ward and clinics
.Supervising junior colleagues
.Organization and running of Clinics.
Techiman Holy Family Hospital Box 36, Bono East Region, Ghana Senior Staff Nurse Medical Ward
Total Employment: January 8th, 2018- 1ST OCTOBER, 2023(60 Months)
Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse(ENT) Supervisor’s Name: Ikili Yahaya
Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233********* Type of
Business: General Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse (ENT), 48 hours / week, 8-12 Patients Area:Medical/Surgical/Ear, Nose and Throat Unit
Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: GNMC, GRNMA standards
Head of the Unit Ensuring of adherence of hospital
Oxygen administration code of conducts
Promotion of patient and Proper Communication & Documentation nursing right Assists Doctor’s Rounds
Properly filling of unit Assessing and Proper Carrying out of documents
Doctor’s orders.
Training of other junior staff Medication administration
Nurses Intravenous therapyBlood
Transfusion
Blood transfusion Blood Sugar monitoring
Safe-guarding of confidential Suctioning
information NGT insertion, Tube Feeding
Investigate incidents reports on Pain assessment & management
patient care safety and Coordination with Team membersEfficient Time Management and Task counselling of staffs Delegation
Checking and monitoring vital Heath Teaching
signs Ostomy and Wound Care
Adheres to Data Privacy Pre and Post op monitoring
Reporting on ward daily, weekly and Code Blue Management monthly to the hospital administrator Patient transfer and transport
Hospital Information System
Management
Techiman Holy Family Hospital Box 36, Bono East Region, Ghana
Staff Nurse: Accident and Emergency Department
Total Employment: January 1st, 2015- DECEMBER 31, 2018(36 Months)
Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse (ENT) Supervisor’s Name: Ikili Yahaya
Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233*********
Type of Business: General Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse, 48 hours / week, 10-12 Patients
Area: General Nursing Unit – Accident and Emergency unit Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: GNMC, GRNMA standards
Evaluation of patients response to intervention and modify plans as needed
Giving health education
Documenting clients progress on flow sheets
Administration of drugs
Read reports and take note on critical cases
Assist in ward manager in promoting the patients’ rights
Perform office duties assigned by the ward manager
Maintaining an effective communication with colleagues, clients and patients and relatives.
Comply with the institutions rules and regulations To be punctual to work.
Treating pressure sores
Prevention of falls
Patient transfer and transport
Managing hospital equipment
Techiman Holy Family Hospital Box 36, Bono East Region, Ghana
Senior Staff Nurse Medical Ward Total Employment: January 31st, 2013 - February 1, 2015 (24 Months)
Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse (ENT) Supervisor’s Name: Ikili Yahaya
Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233*********
Type of Business: General Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse, 48 hours / week, 8-10 Patients
Area: General Nursing Unit – Surgical Ward Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: GNMC standards
Giving health education
Dressing of wounds
Assisting patients in daily life activities like; bathing, walking, eating, grooming and nail care.
Checking of blood glucose
Assisting in ureteral catheterization
Assisting in intra venous catheter
Serving as a patient advocate
Adheres to patients privacy
Head to toe examination of a client
Checking of vital signs and identifying any deviation
Assisting Doctors in ward round
Medication administration
Serving of bed pans
Infection prevention control
Treating pressure sores
Prevention of falls
Patient transfer and transport
Managing hospital equipment
Techiman Holy Family Hospital Box 36, Bono East Region, Ghana Staff Nurse : Pediatric Ward
Total Employment: December 31,2010- february 1,2013 (36 Months)
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Supervisor’s Name: Ikili Yahaya
Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233*********
Type of Business: General Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse, 48 hours / week, 8-10 Patients
Area: General Nursing Unit – Pediatric Ward Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: GNMC standards
General otolaryngology
Speech-language pathology
Speech therapy
Checking swallowing disorders
Head to toe examination of a client
Checking of vital signs and identifying any deviation
Assisting Doctors in ward round
Medication administration
Serving of bed pans
Infection prevention control
Treating pressure sores
Prevention of falls
Patient transfer and transport
Managing hospital equipment
Educating client on condition and before discharge
Changing soiled bed sheets and making comfortable bed for client.
Dressing of wounds
Assisting patients in daily life activities like; bathing, walking, eating, grooming and nail care.
Checking of blood glucose
Assisting in ureteral catheterization
Zunuo Hospital, Techiman
Box 36, Bono East Region, Ghana Senior Staff Nurse Medical Ward Total Employment: November 1st,2013-January 31, 2015 (24 Months) Job Title: Part-Time Nurse (ENT)
Supervisor’s Name: Abdullaih IBN Gibreel Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233********* Type of Business: Acute Hospital
Position: Staff Nurse, 8 hours / week, 6-8 Patients
Area: General Nursing Unit – Medical
Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: GNMC standards
Medication administration
Serving of bed pans
Infection prevention control
Treating pressure sores
Prevention of falls
Patient transfer and transport
Managing hospital equipment
Educating client on condition and before discharge
Changing soiled bed sheets and making comfortable bed for client.
Dressing of wounds
Assisting patients in daily life activities like; bathing, walking, eating, grooming and nail care.
Checking of blood glucose
Assisting in ureteral catheterization
Assisting in intra venous catheter
Serving as a patient advocate
Proper documentation
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Baptist Medical Center Nalerigu
Nalerigu, Ghana
Total Employment: January 1st 2009- November 1st,2010
Job Title: Rotation Nurse
Supervisor’s Name: Banle John
Supervisor’s Phone Number: +233********* Type of Business: General Hospital
Job Description:
•Immunization of children
•Educating mother on essence of family planning
•Home visit
•Giving health talks
VOLUNTEER/OTHER NURSING EXPERIENCE
Techiman Holy Family Hospital Bono East Region Techiman, Ghana
Total Volunteer: February 2nd,2020-June 15th,2022 (18months) Job Title: Covid19 Vaccine administrator Supervisor’s Name: Ikili Yahaya
Supervisor is Phone Number:+233********* Type of Business: General Hospital
Position: Vaccination administrator.
Volunteer Description: Giving covid19 vaccine to the people within Berekum communities
SEMINARS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED
BLS
Audiology and hearing aid
Voice therapy
●Safe transfusion practices
●Fluid and Electrolytes Balance
●Health Informatics Seminar
●I.V therapy training program
●Holistic care training program.
●Nursing care plan
●Basic Life Support and patient safety
●Monitory Indicators
●Customer Care
●Management of unconscious patient
●Infection prevention
●Pain management
●Practical management and administration of pain management
●Education of diabetic patient an hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia’s management
●Nutritional management of stroke patient
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