EDEM KOFI ACKUTSAH
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
A highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 15years of experience managing pre operative and post operative management of patient and family. an empathetic, sympathetic and smart nurse to help in achieving optimum care in client and family.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Officer
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL [TAMAKLO WARD}
ACCRA, GHANA
01.2019 - 09.2023
- Coordinating and monitoring of junior staff members and colleagues to achieve optimum health delivery.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Prepare client and family psychologically and physically for surgical operations.
- Administration of medications[ IM,IV, Sub Cutaneous,orally]
- Dressing of surgical as well as diabetic and gangrenous wounds aseptically.
- Administration and monitoring of IV medications as well as infusion pumps.
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL [BANDOH WARD]
ACCRA, GHANA
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assigned patient care to about 20 nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Maintaining high levels of infection prevention strategies to minimize risk of infections on the ward.
- Accurate documentation of all nursing processes for record keeping.
- Evaluation of nursing care for clients to ascertain if health promotion is achieved
STAFF NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL(TRAUMA & SURGICAL EMERGENCY]
ACCRA, GHANA
07.2008 - 01.2013
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Triaging of clients according to severity of injuries in order to prioritize nursing care.
- Splinting and immobilization of sprains and fractures before treatment is initiated.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Certificates - Care Giving Skills-dementia Care
ALISON
02.2023
Certificate - Introduction To Care Giving
Alison
02.2023
Certificate - Elderly Careand Caring For The Disabled
Alison
02.2023
Certificate - Certcate in CPR/AED/First Aid
CPR Certification Insitute
09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ACCRA07.2016
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN NURSING
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL NURSES AND MIDWIFERY SCHOOL
ACCRA11.2009
Skills
- Nursing Protocols
- Disease Prevention Education
- Records Maintenance
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nursing Process
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Patient Treatment Planning
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- EMR Systems
- Health Promotion
reading, playing soccer and jogging
in my quest to acquire knowledge in my everyday life, i make it a daily routine to read as many books as possible, i also love to train on a regular basis through jogging and playing football.
Timeline
Nursing Officer
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL [TAMAKLO WARD}
01.2019 - 09.2023
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL [BANDOH WARD]
01.2012 - 01.2019
STAFF NURSE
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL(TRAUMA & SURGICAL EMERGENCY]
07.2008 - 01.2013
Certificates - Care Giving Skills-dementia Care
ALISON
Certificate - Introduction To Care Giving
Alison
Certificate - Elderly Careand Caring For The Disabled
Alison
Certificate - Certcate in CPR/AED/First Aid
CPR Certification Insitute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN NURSING
37 MILITARY HOSPITAL NURSES AND MIDWIFERY SCHOOL
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