Emmanuel Boakye
Statesville,North Carolina
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Norman Regional Medical Centre
Mooresville, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Utilized [Software] and [Software] to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Ghana, Legon
ACCRA, Ghana
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Euracare Advanced Diagnostic And Medical Centre
ACCRA, Ghana
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Healthnet Airport Medical Center
ACCRA, Ghana
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ghana
Legon04.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nightingale School of Nursing
Accra-Adenta08.2012
Skills
- IV Administration
- Patient Health Information Access
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Examination
- Intramuscular Injections
- Operational Standards
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Pain Management Techniques
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- PICC Lines
- Patient Admission
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Infection Control Procedures
- IV Insertion
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Norman Regional Medical Centre
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Euracare Advanced Diagnostic And Medical Centre
02.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Ghana, Legon
08.2018 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Healthnet Airport Medical Center
08.2014 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ghana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nightingale School of Nursing
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