Linda Dede Neokye

• Coordinates activities of all categories of nurses in their various units.
• Lobby for support and donations from NGOs (Rotary Club) to promote health activities.
• Liaise with institutions to organize free healthcare activities for community members.
• Champion the revival and sustenance of adolescent health within the communities of the sub-district.
• Supervised staff of 60 registered nurses, 20 licensed practical nurses and 5 certified nursing assistants.

Volunteer Nurse

• An active member of a tertiary school paramedical health team of 15 with a mandate of organizing and providing free outreach health screening to members of deprived communities, including prisons.
• A member of a team of five health workers that partner with Family Dentistry, an international NGO based in the USA, to conduct periodic dental screenings for children in the deprived communities of Amasaman, a suburb of Accra.
• Part of the facilitators providing health screening to people living with disabilities (PWLD) in the Ladadekotopon District in Accra.
• Increased philanthropic support through diligent prospect research and targeted outreach efforts.
• Developed strategic fundraising initiatives for maximizing charitable contributions and achieving annual goals.

• Lead the establishment and operation of an active and functional public health department for smooth running of all public health-related activities within a month in a new healthcare facility
• Supervise and monitor the operations of eight units within the newly established public health department, including family planning, antenatal care, nutrition, health promotion, voluntary counseling and testing, health information, disease control, and psychiatry units.
• Liaise with community stakeholders to organize and offer free screening and testing services for highly prevalent conditions, including breast and cervical cancer, HIV, malaria, hepatitis, and diabetes to ensure early treatment of otherwise undiagnosed conditions.
• Built an inclusive and thriving work environment by actively coaching and mentoring over 50 student nurses and newly qualified staff during the rotation program.

• Improved patient care quality by developing and implementing new nursing policies and procedures.
• Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in daily nursing operations.
• Managed all medical referrals to ensure smooth operation during night shifts.
• Ensured the maintenance of comprehensive reports on all patients to foster informed continued care.
• Championed continued care by leading regular debrief meetings with management and administration to help drive operational decisions and policies.
• Worked at emergency, pediatric, medical, and surgical wards on various shifts to provide emergency care to clients and patients.
• Nursed both children and adults in their respective wards towards successful recovery or peaceful death as determined by prognosis.
• Assessed patients using the nursing care plan approach and provided the corresponding interventions while advocating for patient welfare.
• Trained student nurses in all aspects of nursing required for effective and efficient health care delivery.

• I was part of a team of 50 health workers who provided nightly patient care across 12-hour shifts.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Managed all medical referrals to ensure smooth operation during night shifts.
• Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the department, conducting regular risk assessments and addressing potential hazards promptly.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
• Ensured the maintenance of comprehensive reports on all patients to foster informed continued care.
• Championed continued care by leading regular debrief meetings with management and administration to help drive operational decisions and policies.

• General Nursing/Medical
• Responsibilities: Wound dressing Primary Health care delivery of Medications to patients
• Assessed patients using the nursing care plan approach and provided the corresponding interventions while advocating for patient welfare.
• Trained student nurses in all aspects of nursing required for effective and efficient health care delivery.