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Alberta Kwatsikor

Pittsfield,MA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments, labor and delivery and emergency triaging. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Ministry of Health
06.2016 - 10.2023
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • 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.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Rotation Intern

Ghana Health Service - Sefwi Juaboso Govt Hospital
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Actively participated in ward rounds, and documented the necessary changes on the management of clients
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific Patient, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Sorted and organized Patient Folders, files, and reports.
  • Took general task such as conducting of deliveries, de-contamination and sterilization of used instruments, assisting in invasive procedures (evacuation of the uterus, cervical biopsy sampling and resuscitation of the newborns)
  • Maintained safe and therapeutic environment for the clients.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Valley View University
Ghana
12-2022

Associate of Science - Diploma In Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi - Ghana
05-2015

Associate of Science - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Sekondi - Ghana
08-2013

No Degree - General Art

Nkroful Agricultural Senior Secondary School
Nkroful - Ghana
06-2009

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • Patient monitoring
  • IV setup
  • Care plan development
  • Patient evaluation
  • Taking vitals
  • Patient discharge
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Removing sutures
  • Documentation and charting

Certification

  • April 2025 - Passed Nclex, Kentucky Board of Nursing.


  • April 2021-Chlorhexidine Gel for Umbilical Cord Care Training Program - Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.


  • February 2020 - Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus – Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.


  • April 2018-Triage Training Course conducted in collaboration with Kybele, Inc. and Cape Coast Teaching Hospital held at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.


  • February 2018 – Screening for Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions held in Fumesua - Kumasi.


  • September 2017 - Treatment, Psychological Assessment, Care and Support of Adolescents living with HIV(ALHIV) accessing care at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital(CCTH) held at University of Cape Coast – Cape Coast.


  • October 2015 - Low-Dose High-Frequency training as part of the Accelerating Newborn Survival in PFASites Project .- Jhpiego Sefwi-Juaboso.


Interests

  • Cooking
  • Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
  • Music
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Reading

Languages

English

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Ministry of Health
06.2016 - 10.2023

Rotation Intern

Ghana Health Service - Sefwi Juaboso Govt Hospital
05.2014 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Valley View University

Associate of Science - Diploma In Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Associate of Science - Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College

No Degree - General Art

Nkroful Agricultural Senior Secondary School

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