BENEDICTA KWAA SEBE
Newark,USA
Summary
BSc. Nursing with over eight (8) years of experience in Nursing Operations, Health Education and Promotion, Quality Management, Reporting and Documentation and Staff Management. Advance proficiency in the use of Microsoft office tools such as WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT and Intermediate health system research skills. In-depth understanding of Pain and Wound Management, strong Phlebotomy skills, Experience in emergency healthcare techniques and performance of EKG’s. Hands-on experience in carrying out various nursing procedures like Blood Transfusion, Foley’s Catheterization, Suturing, Suture Removal, Insertion of Nasogastric Tube and so on and easy adaptability to different health environments and situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christiana Hospital
Newark, DE
02.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population on a Medical Surgical unit; managing caseloads and prioritizing care based on acuity.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medication management, and discharge planning.
- Administer medications, monitor patient status, and document in the Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives, contributing to a positive work environment.
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine Unit
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH)
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2017 - 12.2024
- Utilized the Nursing process, in caring for hospitalized patient to achieve optimum health to reduce their admission length of stay.
- Liaised with other hospital departments to help deliver timely and efficient care to clients.
- Documentation of care in Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Formulated objectives to govern the operations of the unit yearly based on patient healthcare needs, and allocated responsibilities to staff based on their knowledge and skills to aid achievement of the objectives.
- Reviewed these objectives and staff performance according to their responsibilities, quarterly, mid-year and then yearly through an annual appraisal, which contributed immensely in staff professional promotions.
- Organized In-House workshops on the management of various medical conditions for ward to improve knowledge of healthcare.
- Trained and supervised the proper use of equipment to eliminate patient and staff injury and increase safety and enhance functionality and extend lifespan of equipment.
- Planned and monitored monthly duty rosters to promote staff satisfaction and improve productivity.
- Developed monthly, mid-year and annual report to guide the unit and inform management of progress and happenings of the ward.
General Registered Nurse
West End Hospital
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided basic and advanced nursing care to both adults and children on In-Patient and Out-Patient basis and educated mothers and assisted them in the care of their sick children.
- Managed first, second, third and fourth stages of labor with assistance and assisted new mothers with fixing and positioning babies to breast and gave health education on the care of babies before discharge.
- Carried out Infection Prevention Practices such as washing of instruments and performed duties of circulating nurse at the theater.
- Wrote report on patients covering various activities performed them and progress of their health conditions.
Nurse Intern
Saint Michael’s Hospital
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Provided basic and advanced nursing care to children at the pediatric ward and also educated mothers and assisting them in the care of their sick children.
- Took history and conducted mental state examination on new psychiatric patient and also embarked on home visit, wrote reports and administered medications when necessary to psychiatric patients.
- Assisted with nursing activities at the ENT and Eye clinic.
- Gave appropriate nursing care to patients at the emergency unit and provided basic and advanced nursing care for adult at both medical and surgical wards.
- Gave nutritional counseling to diabetic, hypertensive and mothers of malnourished children at the rehabilitation unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
06.2013
Skills
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Infection prevention and control
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Care planning and documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), DE
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christiana Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine Unit
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH)
12.2017 - 12.2024
General Registered Nurse
West End Hospital
01.2016 - 03.2018
Nurse Intern
Saint Michael’s Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Awards
Presidential Honors for Distinguished Service - COVID 19 National Honors & Awards. Ghana