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Afua Sefa

Staten Island,New York

Summary

A passionate and dedicated registered nurse with over 30 years of experience working in various health care settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

RICHMOND REHABILITATION CENTER
Staten Island, New York
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement personalized care plans.

Registered Nurse

Ghana Health Service
Kumasi, GHANA
03.1988 - 05.2023
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.

MIDWIFERY - LABOR AND DELIVERY

Ghana Health Service
KUMASI, GHANA
05.1992 - 05.2023
  • Provided support and guidance to pregnant mothers.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making in preventing maternal and infant delivery

Public Health Nurse

Ghana Health Service
Obuasi,Ghana
02.2001 - 03.2023
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.

Education

GED -

NEW MILLINNIUM TRAINING CENTER
Staten Island, NY
06-2024

GED -

ABOVE AND BEYOND CARE TRAINING SCHOOL
NEW JERSEY, AVENEL
10-2024

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GHANA
GHANA -WEST AFRICA
08-2016

DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING - PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING TRAINING SCHOOL
KORLE-BU, GHANA
11-2000

DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY - LABOR AND DELIVERY

MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
KUMASI GHANA
05-1992

DIPLOMA IN NURSING - Nursing

PRESBYTERIAN NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE
AGOGO - GHANA
03-1988

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Electronic health records
  • Labor and delivery
  • Puerperium management
  • Mother and baby care
  • Team collaboration
  • Care plan implementation
  • Effective communication
  • Safety precautions
  • Outpatient care
  • Condition monitoring
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Electronic charting
  • Family support and assistance
  • Direct patient care
  • Case management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, New York Board of Nursing (June 16th, 2025) - NY - NYS993728
  • Certified Nurse Assistant, New Millennium Training Center (July 14th, 2024) - Staten Island, NY
  • Basic Life Support at Paramedical Personnel of Mary Land (June 19th 2025)
  • Certificate of Participation in Nurse Managers Workshop (Jan. 14th – 20th 2021)
  • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (Aug. 1st, 2019)
  • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration ( Health
    Administration and Management) (June - July 2008)
  • Certificate of participation in Ghana Registered Nurse Association – on improving nursing Care Standard. (Nov. 11th – 15th 2007)
  • Certificate of Participation in Mythology Course & Tour on the Design & Evaluation of Material Mortality Prevention Programs. (Aug. 21st – 27th 2004)
  • Certificate in Implant Surgical technique, School of medical Sciences & KATH (
    Collaboration with the AVSC. Int. USA - (Feb. 3rd 2001)

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Appreciation in Participation on Ghana National Poliomyelitis Eradication Committee (GHS,WHO,UNICEF,CDC,JAPAN GOV) - 2015

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant

RICHMOND REHABILITATION CENTER
08.2024 - 09.2024

Public Health Nurse

Ghana Health Service
02.2001 - 03.2023

MIDWIFERY - LABOR AND DELIVERY

Ghana Health Service
05.1992 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse

Ghana Health Service
03.1988 - 05.2023

GED -

NEW MILLINNIUM TRAINING CENTER

GED -

ABOVE AND BEYOND CARE TRAINING SCHOOL

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GHANA

DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING - PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING TRAINING SCHOOL

DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY - LABOR AND DELIVERY

MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE

DIPLOMA IN NURSING - Nursing

PRESBYTERIAN NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE

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