Registered Nurse to Direct Support Professional Transition

EMMANUEL ADASI

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MOBILE: 659-***-****

EMAIL: **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) with hands-on experience providing person-centered care, behavioral support, and daily living assistance to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Brings strong clinical judgment, empathy, and a safety-focused approach grounded in a four-year background as a Registered General Nurse in Ghana. Experienced working in high-pressure hospital environments and committed to promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life for all individuals served.

CLINICAL / HUMAN SERVICES EXPERIENCE

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Role (U.S.)

Provide support with activities of daily living (ADLs), medication reminders, mobility assistance, communication, and community integration.

Monitor individual progress, encourage skill development, and reinforce behavior support plans.

Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with organizational and state requirements.

Ensure safe, person-centered care by applying nursing knowledge in a support-focused setting.

REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE -GHANA (RGN)

Sunyani Teaching Hospital – Ghana (350 -bed capacity)

April 2021 – October 2025

Delivered nursing care across medical, surgical, emergency, and inpatient units.

Conducted patient assessments, administered medications, and provided wound care and health education.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment and patient recovery.

Maintained high standards of infection control and patient safety in a busy teaching hospital environment.

Ability to give psychotherapies. eg, counselling, recreational therapy etc

Assisting the patient with their personal hygiene and Management of patients' medical emergencies by following appropriate procedures whiles maintaining a calm environment.

Admission and discharge of patients.

Feeding patients via NG tube and also spoon Feeding.

EDUCATION

Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College – Bawku

Affiliated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

2015 – 2018

Certificate: Registered General Nurse

Collins Senior High School – Ghana

2011 – 2014

Certificate: West African Examination Council (WAEC)

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered General Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana

WAEC Certificate – West African Examinations Council

SKILLS

Communication

Excellent interpersonal skills developed through roles involved in working with patients and clients.

Able to produce detailed written reports.

Team work

Successfully worked collaboratively with various teams and environments to achieve targets and complete tasks.

Organisation/Time Management

Able to prioritise workload to ensure all deadlines are met.

Experienced in successfully working in a fast and paced, target-driven environment.

LEADERSHIP

Experienced in leading, motivating, and empowering others through the Team Leader role IT

Strong IT skills: competent user of Microsoft Office

LANGUAGES

English: Distinguished levels of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Eligibility: I am Authorized to work in the U.S. and do not need sponsorship.

REFERENCES

Available upon requests

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