Barbara Aborampah Mensah
Ghana ,Kumasi
Summary
Patient-focused registered nurse with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Officer
Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Adum- Kumasi, Ghana
01 2024 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated the nursing care of each client in accordance withthe client’s individuality, abilities, culture, and choices
- Practiced comprehensive pediatric nursing care using family-centered care, strength-based nursingcare, and evidence-based practice
- Performed nursing care in response to clients’ needs, supported by nursing knowledge, research, andreflective practice
- Documented the nursing care of each client from admission to discharge in accordance with the generalprinciples and legal requirements for documentation
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and acted as a client advocate to ensure high-quality clientcare.
Senior Staff Nurse
New Edubiase Government Hospital, New, Ashanti
03.2014 - 12.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and # Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability
- Assessed the medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake
- Assessed the physical, psychological and cognitive status of patients
- Out-Patient Department # Perform catheterization on patients with urine retention
- Assess immediate medical needs of patients and initiate triaging
- Perform wound dressing and removal of stitches
- Assess physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Give injections and perform minor suturing
- Identify learning needs of patients and families and respond with advocacy # Supervise nurses, interns and clinical students and assign duties
Education
Diploma - Registered General Nursing
August.2012
Skills
- Triage
- Tube Feeding
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Experience Administering Injections
- Vital Signs
- Home Care
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Care plans
- Patient education and counseling
- Training and mentoring
- Staff Management
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Team Building
Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- Communication in Healthcare
- Covid-19 Prevention and Health Promotion in Ghana
- Patient Safety
Reference
- Available upon request
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse - New Edubiase Government Hospital, New, Ashanti
03.2014 - 12.2023
Nursing Officer - Maternal and Child Health Hospital
01 2024 - Current
Nursing and Midwifery Training College - Diploma, Registered General Nursing