Eunice Owusu-Ansah
Barrie,ON
Summary
At Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, I honed my expertise in patient care assessment and geriatric nursing, significantly improving patient satisfaction scores. My approach blends compassionate care with meticulous attention to detail, fostering both patient safety and emotional support. As a mentor, I enhanced the nursing team's capabilities, advocating for informed patient decisions and streamlining medication processes for better outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered General Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2024
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity during interactions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Promoted patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Implemented infection control measures within the clinical setting to minimize the risk of cross-contamination and maintain a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate care and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with difficult diagnoses or treatment decisions, helping them navigate complex medical situations with grace and resilience.
- Advocated for patients'' rights to informed decision-making regarding their healthcare options, ensuring they received the necessary information to make educated choices about their treatment plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes to reduce errors and ensure accurate dosing for all patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, offering guidance on clinical skills and fostering a supportive work environment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana08-2016
Skills
- Health promotion
- Pediatric nursing
- Teamwork
- Medication and IV administration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Compassionate and caring
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Monitoring vital signs
- Electronic health records
- Patient care assessment
- Physical assessment
- Clear patient communication
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Critical care nursing
- Safety protocols
- Delegation and motivation
- Infection control
- Patient condition monitoring
- Accurate documentation
- Emergency care
- Interpersonal communication
- Collecting vitals
- Training staff
- Patient advocacy
- Intake and discharge
- Adaptability
- Continuous improvement
- Cardiac monitors
- Student precepting
- Geriatric nursing
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to great results.
- Supervised team of nursing staff members.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
twi
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
Timeline
Registered General Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2024
Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Kumasi
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