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James Owusu

Hamilton,ON

Summary

A well-rounded and personable Staff Nurse determined to give patients superior level of care while ensuring dignity. In addition, a driven and enthusiastic nurse with strong set of clinical skills; leadership and case management experience. Strong clinical skills in the management of long-term conditions, tissue viability, bladder care and palliative care. Proudly offering three (3) years secondary care in an acute and busy medical/surgical ward and primary care community services. I have intense understanding and holistic patient care and role of different services/agencies within the healthcare sector. An autonomous worker who appreciates teamwork and value others input. Easily adaptable and open-minded individual as well as an effective communicator that likes to lead by example and motivate staff. I have developed a highly effective dynamic listening and interpersonal skills, which I use in mentoring student nurses and junior staff to the community team as well as the medical-surgical team. Aspires to advance my experience, skills and abilities in nursing clinical leadership/management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse)

Tain District Hospital
NSAWKAW, BONO-GHANA
04.2021 - 01.2024
  • Attends management meetings to represent Nurses and present their problems and challenges for solutions
  • Prepares the ward for daily and general ward rounds
  • Organizes Nurses meeting to discuss nurse’s problems and find the way forward
  • Ensures the use of the nursing process ( care plan) in healthcare delivery
  • Carries out and processes nurse’s appraisal for submission and evaluation
  • Ensures nurses have necessary equipment and logistics to work with
  • Supervises nurses to work effectively
  • Evaluates nurses working performance in all areas of nursing care
  • Ensures standardized protocols and guidelines are followed
  • Ensures aseptic techniques are used in wound dressing
  • Do daily chart rounds to identify patient individual problems, for necessary actions
  • Contributes to clinical supervision and peer review in the ward.

Pharmacy Salesperson

Six Stars Pharmacy Ltd
04.2020 - 03.2021
  • Identifying and contacting potential customers or leads to generate sales opportunities
  • Understanding customer needs and recommending appropriate products or services
  • Demonstrating product features and benefits to potential customers
  • Negotiating prices, terms, and contracts with customers
  • Processing orders and ensuring timely delivery of products or services
  • Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction and encourage repeat business
  • Keeping accurate records of sales, interactions, and transactions
  • Staying informed about industry trends, competitive products, and pricing
  • Meeting sales targets and goals set by the company.

Registered Nurse (Rotation)

Bono Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Provides good and professional nursing care to all clients under my care
  • Uses the nursing process involving nursing care plans to render care to clients
  • Carries out admission and discharge processes to clients
  • Give health education to clients
  • Counsel clients/families on their conditions and medication
  • Assesses patient health needs
  • Sets objectives to meet patient needs goals
  • Plans towards patient health care needs
  • Sets priorities in implementing patient’s care
  • Monitoring and evaluation of patient’s health care progress
  • Takes care of his own safety and ensures the safety of other staff and patients/ clients
  • Evaluates nursing care and ensures continuity of care.

General Labour

Sam Bennet Group of Companies
07.2014 - 07.2015
  • Performing physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and moving materials
  • Assisting skilled tradespeople, such as carpenters, electricians, and plumbers
  • Operating hand and power tools
  • Cleaning and preparing job sites
  • Loading and unloading materials and equipment
  • Assembling and disassembling temporary structures
  • Following safety procedures and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
  • Performing basic maintenance tasks
  • Following instructions from supervisors and completing tasks in a timely manner.

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Holy Family Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Berekum
BEREKUM-GHANA
09.2018

West African Senior School Certificate, St. James Seminary & Senior High
SUNYANI-GHANA
06.2014

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Documentation
  • Vitals
  • Assessments
  • Good team player
  • Effective and efficient use of resources
  • Detail-oriented
  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literate in Ms word Ms Excel

Certification

  • Diploma in caregiving, 2024
  • Diploma in Nursing, Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College - Berekum, 2018
  • National Service Certificate, 2020
  • West African Senior School Certificate, 2014

Accomplishments

  • Successful implementation of weekly clinical presentation in my ward
  • Financial Treasurer SRC board, HFNMTC, 2018

References

  • Mr Joel Apandago Awafba, Lecturer, Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College - Berekum, Jaapandago@nmtcberekum.edu.gh, +233242642444
  • Mr. Kusi Kwame, Six Stars Pharmacy Ltd - Sunyani, Kusikwame46@gmail.com, +233547838478
  • Mr. Obour Emmanuel, Senior Nursing Officer, Tain District Hospital - Nsawkaw, Obour.emmanuel@yahoo.com, +233241688186

Projects

Care study, Peptic Ulcer Disease Research Work, Perception of students and staff on voluntary blood donation, a research study carried out at Drobo Senior High School, Berekum.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse)

Tain District Hospital
04.2021 - 01.2024

Pharmacy Salesperson

Six Stars Pharmacy Ltd
04.2020 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse (Rotation)

Bono Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2020

General Labour

Sam Bennet Group of Companies
07.2014 - 07.2015

Diploma - Nursing

Holy Family Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Berekum

West African Senior School Certificate, St. James Seminary & Senior High

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