Jeremiah Samuel Opoku
Toronto,ON
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Nursing student with a soon to be completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree and 1100+ hours of hands-on clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings ranging from Medical-surgical, to Oncology to Psychiatry. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care, perform thorough assessments, and administer treatments. Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach to delivering patient-centered care. Eager to contribute and bring a fresh perspective and a strong work ethic to a dynamic healthcare team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
Etobicoke General Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the care and assessment of patients pre and post-op for a variety of surgeries including hip surgeries, leg amputations and laparoscopic procedures
- Assisted patients in toileting by providing urinals, bedpans, or assisting them in ambulating
- Removed staples and applied dressings over surgical sites
- Care for various drains such as JP, penrose, and percutaneous drains.
- Assisted patients in managing pain post-op pain through pharmacological and non-pharmacological means
Nursing Student
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted in the care of patients with a variety of hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma and lymphoma
- Participate in blood transfusions as well as stem cell transfusions
- Assisted in central line care such as PICC lines
- Assess and care for adverse effects of different cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- Administration of PO, IV, topical, transdermal, and sublingual medications, and subcutaneous injections
Nursing Student
Toronto General Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted in the care of patients with a variety of conditions such as diabetes, pleural effusion, congestive heart failure, etc
- Performed head-to-toe and focused respiratory, cardiac, and neurological assessments based on the patients diagnosis and condition
- Assisted in enteral feeding and medication administration via NG and G tubes
- Various dressing changes
Nursing Student
Credit Valley Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted in managing the care of patients with various psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, etc
- Performed mental status exams, suicide risk assessments, and other psychiatric assessments
- Use of de-escalation and therapeutic techniques to assist patients in mental distress
- Assisted in restraining aggressive patients
- Provide psychosocial, mental, and emotional support in a compassionate manner to patients
Nursing Student
Mount Sinai Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted in managing the care of patients with various orthopedic, ENT, OMFS, and gynecologic surgeries
- Asses patients post-op surgery and monitor for any adverse affects
- Administration of PO and IV medications, and subcutaneous injections
- Care of various drains such as JP, hemovac and penrose drains
- Assisted in enteral feeding via NG tubes and G tubes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
Toronto, ON08.2024
Bachelor of Arts With Honours - Kinesiology
York University
Toronto, ON04.2020
Skills
- Taking and monitoring vital signs
- Patient Assessments (Head-to-toe, mental status, pre-op, and post-op assessments)
- IV pump programming
- Electronic Medical Documentation and electronic MAR (EPIC, Meditech, PowerChart), as well as automated medication dispensing systems
- ADL Assistance (assisting patients with different levels of mobility in bathing, toileting, eating, and ambulating)
- Wound Care (Cleaning and dressing surgical wounds and pressure ulcers)
- Care and administration of medication via central lines, as well as drawing blood samples from central lines
- Medication Administration (PO, IV, IV push, subcutaneous injections, transdermal, sublingual, etc)
- Strong therapeutic communication skills
- De-escalating aggressive patients, and carefully applying restraints if de-escalation tactics fail
- Communicate well and work effectively with other members of the interdisciplinary team including physicians, surgeons, social workers, dieticians, etc
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Canadian Red Cross - 2023
Timeline
Nursing Student
Etobicoke General Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Nursing Student
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
Nursing Student
Toronto General Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
Nursing Student
Credit Valley Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Nursing Student
Mount Sinai Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nipissing University
Bachelor of Arts With Honours - Kinesiology
York University
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Canadian Red Cross - 2023
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