Critical Care Nurse
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GODFRED AMPONSAH
CONTACT
godfredmponsah***@.gmail.com
Wamanafo, Ghana +233
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Hardworking, self-motivated and pro-active nursing graduate with interest not limited to only nursing but determined to put into practice the acquired knowledge and skills to augment productivity. Possess good analytical and problem-solving skills and have the ability to work with or without supervision.
SKILLS
1. Analyse oxygen saturation level of patients and intervene appropriately 2. Assist in insertion and care of central and arterial lines 3. Perform Arterial Blood Gas and electrolytes analysis and interpretation 4. Perform basic life support
5. Ensure efficient functioning of acute care equipment 6. Perform 12-lead ECG, interpret and intervene as appropriate 7. Set up Mechanical Ventilator and initiate ventilation 8. Manage pain and administer conscious sedation
WORKEXPERIENCE
Ghana Health Service –Nursing Officer (Critical Care Nurse) Atebubu Municipal, Ghana. 03/2023 –Present
1. Passed oropharyngeal airway
2. Performed focused assessment of level of consciousness 3. Maintained safe and therapeutic work environment 4. Analysed and balanced fluids, and took appropriate interventions 5. Administer and monitor blood and blood products Ministry Of Health –Critical Care Nurse Intern
Accra, Ghana. 12/2022 –02/2023
1. Undertook IV fluid resuscitation with a team
2. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3. Provided care for the critically ill patients and family 4. Set up acute care area
5. Assist in endotracheal intubation and perform extubation of patients Ghana Health Service –Senior Staff Nurse
Atebubu, Ghana. 06/2016 –12/2020
1. IVF resuscitation and nursing management of medical and surgical emergencies such as DKA, Hypoglycaemia, Hypotention, RTA, Ruptured Ectopic pregnancy. 2. Setting up intravenous line for neonates, children and adults. 3. Passed urethral catheter for urine retention and incontinent patient. 4. Determined nutritional need of patient including passing nasogastric tube to feed them. 5. Administration, monitoring and documentation of therapeutic and adverse effect of drugs. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Cape Coast (School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing) Bachelor of Science Degree (Critical Care Nursing), November 2022
•GPA: 3.36/4
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Sunyani Nurses’ Training College) Diploma in General Nursing, August/2014
•GPA: 3.30/4
Online Short Courses
https://www.antingi.org
CERTIFICATION
• Nursing License: Critical Care Nurse –(CCN 801)
Nursing and Midwifery Council Ghana, issued on 20
th
/03/2023
• Registered General Nurse (RGN 19693)
Nursing and Midwifery Council Ghana, issued on 12/02/2015 Certificate in Occupational Health and Industrial Safety (19/09/2024) ACTIVITIES & HONOURS
thMarch, 2023)
PERICRIT(2021-2022)
-charge (August 2020-October 2020)
-2014)
REFREES
Mr. Vicent B Lang
Nurse Manager Atebubu Municipal Hospital
*************@*****.***
Mrs. Faustina Excel Adipa
Principal School of perioperative and Critical Care *********@*****.***
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