Basoah Zacchaeus
Accra,Ghana
Summary
Compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with experience in treating and caring for patients of all ages. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. 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. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Seeking to work in a healthcare environment to render holistic care to patients while enhancing institutional growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Officer (Cardiothoracic Centre, ICU)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
01.2023 - Current
- Admitted sedated patients from operating room after cardiothoracic surgery
- Work with intubated and trached patient frequently
- Titrated weaned vasoactive/ inotrope medications on a daily basis
- Managed chest tubes, foleys, vas cath, central lines, swans and Arterial lines.
- Cooporate closely with house officers, intensivists, anaethesia and surgeons.
- Assess need for orders, obtain and interpret appropriate Lab tests.
- Closely monitor hemodynamically unstable patients and implement appropriate interventions
- Developed patients care plan, including assessment, evaluation and nursing diagnosis.
- Assisted doctors with proceedures such as central line insertions, chest tube removal, wound vac dressing changes, intubation and extubation etc.
Nursing Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for triaging patients and management of emergency cases
- Assess persons for signs of COVID-19 and prompt the medical Team to action according to protocol
- Manage both suspected and patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 patients while adhering to all infection protocols during care
- Identify the need for and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients with cardiopulmonary arrest
- Partake in cardiopulmonary resuscitations in emergency situations
- Assess care needs of a patient, develop and implement plans of nursing care appropriately
- Observe patient and report changes in conditions
- Responsible for ensuring adequate nutrition and elimination of patients
- Administer oxygen to oxygen-dependent patients
- Manage hypertensive emergency and hyperglycemia in known hypertensive and diabetic patients respectively
- Manage ad dress various wounds, open, closed, pointed and lacerated wounds
- Supervise and guide junior nurses on proper nursing procedures
- Ensure adequate supplies for ward use to avoid shortage in emergency care
- Mentor and train new staff and provide support and guidance to all staff members
- Coordinate daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care
Nurse/Caregiver
Home Care Service
Accra, Ghana
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Observe patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries
- Maintain a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
- Assess and chart observation of the patient's condition at each visit
- Complete evaluation task, including reviewing medications and vital signs
- Administer physician-prescribed medication and monitor side effects
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home care procedures and strategies
- Keep patient comfortable through palliative care
- Recommended tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient
Nurse Volunteer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Working together with other members of the health team to provide care to patients
- Supporting relatives during admission
- Administer medication via enteral and parenteral routes and monitor side effect
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Assess the care needs of a patient, developing and implementing plans of nursing care appropriately
- Responsible for the protection of patients valuable during shifts
- Educate patients and relatives on patient's condition and medication
- Accurately pursue and document the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Manage various wounds, open, closed, pointed and lacerated wound
Nurse Intern (National Service)
Dansoman Polyclinic
Accra, Ghana
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Work together with other members of the health team to provide care to patients
- Assist in the admission and discharge process of patients
- Support relatives during admission
- Administer medication via enteral and parenteral route
- Dressing of patients surgical wounds
- Assisting of helpless patients with activities of daily living
- Assessment of care needs of a patient, developing and implementing plans of nursing care appropriately
- Participate and assist doctors during ward rounds
- Demonstrate Clinical expertise in the context of emergency care for patients with diverse needs
- Taking responsibility for the protection of patients valuable during shifts
- Educate patients on their conditions and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Student Nurse Intern
Korle Bu Polyclinic, 37 Military Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana
04.2014 - 10.2017
- Work together with other members of the health team to provide care to patients
- Maintain safe and comfortable environment for each patient
- Collaborate with staff members to facilitate quality care Monitor patient status and report update to senior medical staff.
- Build rapport with patients' family members and support system.
- Educate patients on their conditions and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Assist in dressing patients' wounds
- Assist patients with activities of daily living Monitor vital signs and record
Education
BSc. - Nursing
St. Karol School of Nursing
Accra, GhanaWest African Senior High School Certificate -
Dadease Agric. Senior High School
Kumasi, GhanaSkills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal relation
- Team Work
- Time Management
- Communication skills
- Clinical management
- Staff scheduling
- Nursing staff supervision
- Patient care oversight
- Patient safety
- Observation skills
References
- Claudia Tiwaah Osei, oseiclaudia46@gmail.com
- Dr. Samuel Doughan, samueldoughan@gmail.com
- Dr. Benaiah Amanfo, darsaq@yahoo.com
- Dr. Philip Mensah, philson404@gmail.com
Personal Information
- Title: Registered Nurse (BSc.)
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Activities
- Member of the Nursing Students Association Organizing committee at St. Karol School of Nursing
- Head of Boys House prefect at Dadease Agric. Senior High School
Timeline
Nursing Officer (Cardiothoracic Centre, ICU)
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Nursing Officer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse/Caregiver
Home Care Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
Nurse Volunteer
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
11.2018 - 04.2019
Nurse Intern (National Service)
Dansoman Polyclinic
02.2018 - 06.2018
Student Nurse Intern
Korle Bu Polyclinic, 37 Military Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
04.2014 - 10.2017
BSc. - Nursing
St. Karol School of Nursing
West African Senior High School Certificate -
Dadease Agric. Senior High School