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Albert K. Yeboah

1066 Terraceside Circle Clarksville,TN

Summary

Diligent healthcare professional prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and time management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

RN (Med-Surg Dept)

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
08.2024 - Current

This is a 270-bed capacity hospitalized services apportioned into units such as Step-down, Oncology, Cardiovascular and Respiratory, Infectious disease, Orthopedics, and rehabilitation with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.


  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
  • Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security of the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications, IV therapies, and whole blood/blood product transfusions.

RN (Emergency Dept)

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
06.2023 - 01.2024

This is a 40-bed capacity emergency department and a Chest Pain center. It has a trauma unit, a rapid EMS, and a psychiatry hold with an average of 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.


  • Triage patients brought in by the EMS or private vehicles using the Cerner application
  • Stabilize patients based on health needs using ER medical devices after securing them into beds before the arrival of ER physician
  • Administered emergency medications such as IV Diltiazem, IV Heparin, IV Vancomycin, and other intramuscular injections and monitored patient responses.
  • Perform chest pain assessment including EKG and radiology investigations on clients with chest-related complaints
  • Attend to codes such as Code Stroke and Code NSTEMI
  • Perform care assessment on clients in the ER and meet their ongoing needs
  • Perform treatments with emergency drug administration in cases of drug intoxication, alcohol abuse, sickle cell crisis, blood transfusion, and nebulization as needed
  • Assess psychiatry-related patients and attend to documentation regarding their care and transport to various behavioral health facilities
  • Perform wound care to clients with trauma wounds and assist ER physicians in other related surgical suturing
  • Provided patient care, including vital signs, transport, and electronic medical record documentation
  • Observe and interpret patients' symptoms and communicate them to physicians and other professionals involved in patient care
  • Perform routine nursing care procedures (vital signs measurements, administering medications via prescribed routes, wound care among others) and fill in patients' charts
  • Adjust and administer patient medication and provide treatments according to physicians' orders
  • Provide instant nursing and trauma care in emergencies
  • Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects patient's rights
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
  • Provided nursing care to the dead which involved removing connected tubes, IV lines and body positioning into a body bag for transport to morgue.

Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist

HCLTech America
06.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Contract Remote
  • Therapeutic areas include Oncology specifically Cell Immunotherapy and Endocrinology specifically Growth Hormones
  • Performing quality check reviews for triaged, booked In, and data entry cases of adverse events (AEs & ADEs) in the safety database ARGUS before medical reviewing for completeness accuracy and data integrity
  • Reviewing articles from PubMed, Embase, and other biomedical literature sites for ICSRs, PSURs, and relevant safety information regarding client drugs for post-market studies and clinical trials
  • Creating ICSR cases into the Argus safety database after reviewing relevant literature regarding company drug
  • Supporting the preparation of expedited safety reports such as 15‑day alerts, SUSARs, and bi‑annual or annual aggregate report writing
  • Assisting in the creation and maintenance of PV training materials and SOPs required for the processing, analysis, and safety information reporting
  • Providing training mentorship for new colleagues on safety database, client policies, work guidance and/or principles
  • Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.

Clinical Coordinator-Internship

Pedialac Nursing Services
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Scheduling nurses for clinical work in client homes
  • Performing administrative documentation concerning health insurance companies
  • Performing workshops and on‑site training for nursing documentation software
  • Proofreading for quality checks and assessment of nursing documentation
  • Liaising with health insurance companies for client care and insurance authorization renewals
  • Performing medical insurance coding and billing for health insurance remittances
  • Worked closely with clinic administrator to maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized environment in which patients could receive care.
  • Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects patient's rights

Drug Safety Specialist

TCS Technologies
10.2017 - 03.2020
  • Performing quality check reviews for triaged, booked In, and data entry cases of adverse events (AEs & ADEs) in the safety database ARGUS before medical reviewing for completeness accuracy and data integrity
  • Reviewing articles from PubMed, Embase, and other biomedical literature sites for ICSRs, PSURs, and relevant safety information regarding client drugs for post-market studies and clinical trials
  • Creating ICSR cases into the Argus safety database after reviewing relevant literature regarding company drug
  • Supporting the preparation of expedited safety reports such as 15‑day alerts, SUSARs, and bi‑annual or annual aggregate report writing
  • Assisting in the creation and maintenance of PV training materials and SOPs required for the processing, analysis, and safety information reporting
  • Providing training mentorship for new colleagues on safety databases, client policies, work guidance, and/or principles
  • Investigated accidents and incidents, recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Increased employee awareness of safety protocols by creating engaging educational materials and presentations.
  • Provided timely guidance and support for employees involved in accidents or near misses, facilitating speedy recovery and return-to-work efforts when appropriate.

Registered Nurse (Emergency Dept)

La General Hospital, Accra
09.2016 - 08.2017

This was a 160-patient-bed capacity hospital serving the La Dadekotopon Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The facility's main focus was on infectious diseases and community health services.

  • Perform triage for walk‑in patients and non‑ambulant patients
  • Observe and record the patient's symptoms, and medical needs, and determine necessary lab data to obtain before being seen by a provider
  • Record patient vital signs and document them in the patient's file
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Attend ward rounds with the physician and other care team members to see patients and plan the progress of care accordingly prepare a list of patients to be examined or assessed and prepare an examining room and equipment to be utilized
  • Administer medication and treatment to patients, including injections and immunizations, and instruct them on proper follow‑up procedures
  • Assist patient via the telephone to follow up on their recovery, provide assistance with the care of an illness or wound, and schedule/reschedule appointments
  • Instruct patients and their families in health and wellness education, disease prevention, and treatment, nutrition, child care, and home care for the sick, etc.
  • Provide training and guidance to the clinical, non‑provider staff who are providing direct patient care under the supervision of the provider staff, by clinic policies and procedures
  • Supervised the admission of patients in emergency cases and directed the transfer of patients from their locations to the hospital via ambulance
  • Maintain inventory of medical equipment, supplies, and appropriate pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate treatment of patients
  • Regularly inspect working station and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.

Education

Certification - Registered Nurse (multi-state)

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Certification - ACLS Provider

American Heart Association

Certification - Pediatric Advanced Life Support-PALS

American Red Cross

Certification - Basic Life Support

American Red Cross

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
05.2016

Skills

  • Physical assessments
  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Discharge planning
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Care Plans
  • Client communication
  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

RN (Med-Surg Dept)

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
08.2024 - Current

RN (Emergency Dept)

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
06.2023 - 01.2024

Pharmacovigilance Safety Scientist

HCLTech America
06.2022 - Current

Clinical Coordinator-Internship

Pedialac Nursing Services
05.2020 - 12.2021

Drug Safety Specialist

TCS Technologies
10.2017 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse (Emergency Dept)

La General Hospital, Accra
09.2016 - 08.2017

Certification - Registered Nurse (multi-state)

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Certification - ACLS Provider

American Heart Association

Certification - Pediatric Advanced Life Support-PALS

American Red Cross

Certification - Basic Life Support

American Red Cross

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Ghana
Albert K. Yeboah