Afoko Persues
Mesa,AZ
Summary
A committed and compassionate healthcare professional with the knowledge and abilities to offer top-notch behavioural health services to a variety of populations, including adults, adolescents, older adults (65+), people with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and victims of domestic abuse. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication, and evaluation skills while providing patient-centred, culturally sensitive treatment. Competent with word processing, email, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, among other computer programs. Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English, with a dedication to upholding correct documentation, working with interdisciplinary teams, and encouraging favourable patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Tamale, Ghana
10.2017 - Current
- Supervise and mentor healthcare staff, supporting skills development and ensuring patient-centered care delivery.
- Undertook and demonstrate nursing tasks in the best interest of patient care and professional standards, these include:
- 1. Washing and bathing, bed making, elimination including catheterisation, bowel and stoma care
- 2. Feeding e.g., oral, nasogastric or parenteral feeding and ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients in liaison with the dietician.
- 3. Obtaining specimens e.g., bodily fluids, wound swabs, blood, administration of drugs e.g., oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal and topical and monitoring of effects, simple and complex dressings, monitoring of vital signs (pulse, temperature, BP, respiration)
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana01-2022
B.Sc. Nursing - undefined
Technical University College
Tamale, Ghana01-2021
Bed Health Science - undefined
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana01-2016
Diploma in General Nursing - undefined
Nurses and Midwifery Training College
Tamale, Ghana01-2010
Skills
- Clinical Expertise: Pediatric care, patient assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, emergency response
- Research & Analysis: Systematic reviews (PRISMA), data analysis, STATA, EndNote, CADIMA
- Leadership: Project management, policy development, financial management, team supervision, monitoring and evaluation
- Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, STATA, EndNote, data management and visualisation
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association (2025)
- Stop and Go Driving School, Mesa, Arizona (2026). Driver's License Class D (VALID)
- University of Washington: Economic Evaluation in Global Health, Project Management, Global Health Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Leadership and Management.
Interests
Nursing Education, Data Collection, Evidence-Based Practice, Global Health, Clinical Simulation, Mentorship and Driving
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Research Assistant, Assessing Readiness for Newborn Pulse Oximetry Screening (NOV 2024-JUNE 2015) - Conduct fieldwork, coordinate with healthcare facilities, manage data, and assist in manuscript preparation
- Data Enumerator, PAWPER Study (2024), ACDI/VOCA (2022), Ghana Statistical Service (2015) - Collected and managed data using electronic systems, GPS mapping, and survey administration.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)
Tamale Teaching Hospital
10.2017 - Current
B.Sc. Nursing - undefined
Technical University College
Bed Health Science - undefined
University for Development Studies
Diploma in General Nursing - undefined
Nurses and Midwifery Training College
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
University for Development Studies