GLORIA OSEI
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Experienced, passionate and dedicated registered nurse with over ten years of work experience in a variety of medical settings including medical and surgical unit, child welfare unit, rehabilitation, geriatric unit, chest clinic. Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills and manages multitasking effectively. Has the zeal for learning, high stress tolerance and willing to be trained in new areas of nursing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse (senior nursing officer)
Tema Polyclinic
- Patient assessment.
- Screen and identify new patients.
- Coordinate and submission of reports.
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
- Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
- Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
- Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
Staff Nurse (RCN)
Tema Polyclinic
05.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed patients recovering from medical procedures
- Observe patient, chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatment.
- Checking and monitoring of vital signs.
- Organize and supervise child welfare clinics,.
- Coordinate and submission of reports.
- Monitoring diseases surveillance activities.
- Health educational talks
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Registered Community Health Nurse
Tema General Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2010
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Treatment preparation and Procedure Assistance
- Dressing of wounds
- Discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Assisting in surgical procedures
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patients nursing diagnosis.
- Management and rehabilitation of mentally challenge.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
- Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
- Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Organized child welfare clinics and immunization programs
Education
BSc Public Health - Public Health
University of Ghana, Legon
Accra, Ghana05.2016
Diploma -
Community Health Nurses Training School - Winneba
Ghana2008
Secondary School Certificate -
Chemu Secondary School, Tema
Ghana08.2003
Skills
- Client Engagement, client counseling and client services
- Psychiatric nursing
- Medical and surgical Nursing
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Case Management
- Organizational Development
- Analytical Thinking
- Safety Protocols
- Public Health, public speaking and education
- Needs Assessment
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Research and Reporting
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Infection Control and disease prevention
- Home-Based Service
- Data Collection and Management
Languages
English
Interests And Values
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Goal and deadline Oriented.
- Self-Motivated.
- Fast learner.
- Ability to work under pressure and long hours.
- A good team player.
- Microsoft office suite.
- Innovative
- Hardworking and Loyal
Certificates And Licenses
- BSc Public Health, Second Class Honors Upper Division (FGPA 3.56)
- Registered Community Health Nurse, Nurses and Midwives' council
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/09/85
- Nationality: Ghanaian
References
Given on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Cooking
- Listening to music
Timeline
Staff Nurse (RCN)
Tema Polyclinic
05.2010 - 09.2013
Registered Community Health Nurse
Tema General Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2010
Public Health Nurse (senior nursing officer)
Tema Polyclinic
BSc Public Health - Public Health
University of Ghana, Legon
Diploma -
Community Health Nurses Training School - Winneba
Secondary School Certificate -
Chemu Secondary School, Tema
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