BERNICE AFRIYIE
Certified Registered Nurse
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Eager Nurse, always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Hardworking and compassionate certified nurse with more than ten years of direct care experience and supervised training. Skilled at providing accurate diagnoses and caring treatment, especially for general patients. Passionate about providing community resources and educational support to patients at all time.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Babysitter
Mrs. Mary Barnor
Midlothian, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Helped children learn how to complete small chores appropriate for age level.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Traveled with families to care for children, allowing parents to share private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments.
- Studied and researched food allergies to understand requirements for individuals with such conditions.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
Companion Caregiver
Home Helpers Group Llc
Midlothian, VA
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Senior Staff Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, GH
04.2010 - 08.2017
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assigned patient care to 4/5 nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Identified areas of training among 5 nurses by maintaining records of continuous personal development and booking clinical training courses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Staff Nurse
Bolgatanga Regional Hospital
Bolgatanga, GH
04.2009 - 04.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central University College
Accra07.2014
Skills
- Meal and Snack Preparation
- Potty Training
- Rule Setting
- Behavior Modeling
- Administering Medicines
- Planning Physical Activities
- Regulating Schedules
- First Aid
- Maintaining Safe Environment
- Managing Routines
- Self-Confidence Development
- Client Needs Assessment
- Information Services
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Following Directions
- Family Support
- Emergency Services
- Work Schedule Development
- Special Assignments
- Incident Reports
- Training Junior Team Members
- Computer Use
- Daily Progress Reports
- Safe Food Serving
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing - (2022).
Cooking, Music, Spending quality time with family and Decorating (Interior and Exterior)
Likes cooking meal for my family.
Likes Listening to Music at my quite time
Likes to play with my kids
Likes to help decorate places
Timeline
Family Babysitter
Mrs. Mary Barnor
10.2020 - Current
Companion Caregiver
Home Helpers Group Llc
09.2017 - 12.2017
Senior Staff Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2010 - 08.2017
Staff Nurse
Bolgatanga Regional Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central University College