EBENEZER ANTWI
Bronx
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience providing direct patient care in acute care or clinic setting. Skilled in administering medications, taking vital signs, giving comfort and support to patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
Hackensack University Medical Centre
New Jersey
01.2025 - Current
- Adhere to nursing standards and protocols while responding to Life-Saving situations.
- Provide comprehensive patient care to a diverse population, including trauma, general medicine, neurology, ENT, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and minimally invasive surgery.
- Monitoring vital signs, nursing assessments, nursing interventions, administering medications, inserting Peripheral Intravenous Catheters and Drip management
- Monitor patients with A-Line, PCA pump, Chest tube, Wounds, drains, Traction, EVD, and Non-Invasive Vent.
- Perform daily charting and documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate care between physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care.
- Assist with admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN (Intensive Care Unit)
International Maritime Hospital
Tema, Ghana
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on individual needs.
- Managed complex ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Administered medications, including IV drips, vasoactive medications, and antibiotics.
- Performed patient and family education to ensure understanding of critical care treatments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions and prioritize patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments, including vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, and laboratory values.
- Utilized a variety of specialty equipment to monitor and treat critically ill patients.
- Assisted with patient transport and transfers to other care units.
Registered Nurse (A&E, Medical-Surgical, PACU, ICU)
Ghana Health Service
Bekwai, Ghana
07.2013 - 05.2024
- Served as a preceptor, mentoring nursing students and newly hired staff on emergency, medical-surgical, and post-anaesthesia care protocols to strengthen clinical skills and team effectiveness.
- Delivered timely, patient-centred nursing care to acutely ill and post-operative patients, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and safety standards.
- Performed rapid and comprehensive patient assessments, including triage, focused physical examinations, and continuous monitoring of vital signs and patient status.
- Utilized specialized monitoring and life-support equipment to assess, stabilize, and manage patients in emergency, perioperative, and recovery settings.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, blood products, and post-anaesthesia treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Executed physician orders promptly and accurately, documenting interventions and patient responses in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated individualized nursing care plans for patients with acute, surgical, and complex medical conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, anaesthetists, surgeons, and allied health professionals—to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care.
- Participated in patient handovers, rounds, and clinical discussions to support continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored post-operative patients for complications, pain control, airway stability, and recovery progress, escalating care when necessary.
- Educated patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and discharge instructions to promote safe transitions of care.
- Applied evidence-based practices to improve patient flow, enhance recovery outcomes, and optimize unit efficiency.
Registered Nurse Intern
St. Patrick's Hospital
Offinso, Ghana
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Helped prepare admitted patients for transport to their hospital room.
- Accurately maintained patient charts and updated the electronic charting system on a daily basis.
- Assisted patients with limited mobility in all necessary movements.
- Utilized the nursing process in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and legal/regulatory standards.
- Administered medications and performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for process and treatment improvements.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintaining patient flow.
Education
BSc. - Nursing
University of Cape-Coast
06.2020
Diploma - General Nursing
Presbyterian Nurses’ Training College
Agogo08.2010
Skills
- Ventilator Care
- Catheter Care
- Cardiac Care
- Patient Hygiene and Safety
- Medicine Administration
- Critical Care
- Treatment Plan Development
- Patient Education
- Medical Records
- Personal Hygiene
- Care Evaluation
- Geriatric Support
Certification
- Registered Nurse - NY License Number: N00760
- Registered Nurse - TX License Number: 1196830
- Registered Nurse – NJ License Number: 26NR27201900
- Registered Critical Care Nurse Ghana License Number: CCN 553
- Registered Nurse- Ghana License Number: RGN11004
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Child Abuse Awareness
CONTACT
- Tel: 9295334373
- Antwiben2014@gmail.com
- 270 East Burnside Ave Apt 5J Bronx-NY 10457
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
Hackensack University Medical Centre
01.2025 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN (Intensive Care Unit)
International Maritime Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse (A&E, Medical-Surgical, PACU, ICU)
Ghana Health Service
07.2013 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse Intern
St. Patrick's Hospital
06.2012 - 05.2013
BSc. - Nursing
University of Cape-Coast
Diploma - General Nursing
Presbyterian Nurses’ Training College