Hospital Administration Management System (HAMS)
Hi, I’m
Derek Frimpong Asare
NURSING
Welland,ON
Overview
9
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages
Work History
Ketu South Municipal HospitalAflao, Volta Region
RN
09.2020 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided CPR in clinical setting on multiple occasions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
King's Hand HospitalAflao, Volta Region
Staff Nurse
12.2019 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
St. Patrick HospitalOffinso, Ashanti Region
Student Nurse Intern
09.2017 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
Nurses' Training CollegeHo, Volta Region
Student Nurse
08.2014 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Education
Kumasi Anglican Senior High SchoolKumasi, Ghana
High School Diploma
09.2009 - 04.2013
Nurses' Training CollegeHo
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
08.2014 - 08.2017
Skills
Preventive health
Affiliations
- Member of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association.
Software
Public Health Information System (PHIS)
Interests
Singing and playing guitar
Volunteering in community health outreach programs.
Carrying out and assisting in health- related research work
Singing
I am a compassionate soul singer, who sings for patients who are down and distressed to light up their emotions and speed up recovery.
Timeline
RN
Ketu South Municipal Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
King's Hand Hospital
12.2019 - 09.2020
Student Nurse Intern
St. Patrick Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2019
Student Nurse
Nurses' Training College
08.2014 - 08.2017
Nurses' Training College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
08.2014 - 08.2017
Kumasi Anglican Senior High School
High School Diploma
09.2009 - 04.2013
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