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Ama Boahene

Barrie,ON

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in many environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve patient outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to holistically advance patient care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Royal Victoria Hospital
05.2022 - Current
  • Promoted patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Strengthened relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.

Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care

Home Care Assistance
11.2022 - Current
  • Excellent leadership, and communication skills to interact effectively with residents, families, and a multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Administered medications and treatment to residents, in addition monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Immunzation Nurse

Passport Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for researching and evaluating data on travel health vaccines, travel medications and travel supplies
  • Facilitated patient and family education to provide over 30 clients with up-to-date information/resources regarding travel safety, travel vaccines, routine immunizations, and health precautions
  • Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
  • Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues related to the countries traveled to.

Registered Nurse

ELNA Medical
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided administrative support for busy COVID-19 swabbing clinic (checking in 50+ clients, documenting interactions)
  • Responsible for obtaining nasal specimens for testing
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Medical Assistant/Admin

LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Verified patient medical history and insurance coverage, obtained and recorded patient vital signs, and addressed patient concerns to physicians for up to 40+ patients
  • Scheduled, booked and canceled client appointments using Accuro
  • Provided administrative support to office of 4 endocrinologists
  • Ensured cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions

Education

Certificate in Health Sciences -

Cambrian College
Sudbury, ON

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Laurentian University, Cambrian College Site
Sudbury, ON
12.2018

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Medical Screening
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Compassion and Empathy

Certification

  • License [20227611]

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care

Home Care Assistance
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Royal Victoria Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Immunzation Nurse

Passport Health
08.2021 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

ELNA Medical
05.2021 - 04.2022

Medical Assistant/Admin

LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology
08.2019 - 03.2020

Certificate in Health Sciences -

Cambrian College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Laurentian University, Cambrian College Site
Ama Boahene