FAITH AMPIAH

• Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
• Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
• Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
• Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
• Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
• Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.

• Company Overview: Skilled nursing facility with focus on long-term care, post-acute care, memory care and senior rehabilitation
• Assisting patients with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and eating, taking vital signs, reporting patient status to nurses, and providing emotional support.
• They often work in nursing homes, hospitals, or assisted living facilities.
• Skilled nursing facility with focus on long-term care, post-acute care, memory care and senior rehabilitation

Oversaw daily clinical operations for a 410-bed COVID-19 isolation center, ensuring seamless care delivery.

Led multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of care under crisis conditions.

Developed and updated protocols for infection prevention and critical care management based on evolving guidelines.

Managed staffing and resource allocation to adapt to surges in patient volume during the pandemic.

Provided mentorship and advocacy for frontline staff, addressing well-being and professional needs.

Delivered evidence-based care to critically ill patients requiring advanced interventions and monitoring.

Conducted rapid assessments, interpreting diagnostic data to initiate life-saving interventions promptly.

Integrated real-time data analytics for informed decision-making regarding patient outcomes and resource utilization.

Conducted thorough patient assessments and developed tailored care plans for geriatric patients.

Administered medications and managed complex wound care while monitoring patient status.

Coordinated multidisciplinary care, collaborating with physicians and families for seamless management.

Provided compassionate support and health education to empower patient decision-making.

Ensured adherence to infection prevention protocols and safety standards for patient protection.

Led and mentored junior nursing staff, promoting continuous learning and evidence-based practice.

Achieved high patient satisfaction scores through empathetic care and effective communication.

Developed innovative patient-centered care models, enhancing quality of life for long-term patients.

Company Overview: Accident and Emergency Center.

Leading and managing multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physicians, and support staff in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Coordinating patient triage, care delivery, and resource allocation to optimize patient flow, and reduce wait times.

Developing, implementing, and enforcing emergency protocols to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.

Overseeing staff recruitment, training, and professional development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

Collaborating with hospital administrators and external agencies to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

Achievements

A proven track record of driving impactful improvements in emergency care, including:

Successfully implementing training programs that improved team performance and increased patient satisfaction scores by up to 30%.

Streamlining the patient triage process resulted in a 20% reduction in average wait times, while maintaining high-quality care standards.

Leading quality improvement initiatives that reduced medication errors by 15% and increased patient recovery rates by 15%.

Enhancing staff retention through ongoing training and development programs, achieving up to a 25% increase in retention rates.

Receiving formal recognition for excellence in leadership, patient safety, and operational efficiency from healthcare organizations.

Innovations

Introduced and championed several innovative practices to advance emergency care delivery, such as:

Implementing advanced triage and patient flow systems that improved throughput by 30% and significantly reduced bottlenecks.

Leading the adoption of digital health solutions, including new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, resulting in a 25% reduction in administrative time, and improved data accuracy.

Initiating cross-training programs and workforce optimization strategies, increasing staff adaptability, and reducing reliance on temporary staff by 40%.

Pioneering Lean methodology and data-driven decision-making, which led to a 35% increase in patient satisfaction, and a 25% reduction in process waste.

Overhauling emergency response protocols, cutting response times by 15%, and improving outcomes for critical care patients.

Facilitated collaborative and respectful learning environments for nursing students and staff.

Provided comprehensive orientations and ongoing supervision, ensuring seamless transitions into clinical settings.

Delivered hands-on clinical instruction, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills.

Created supportive and safe learning environments that promote continuous professional development.

Collaborated with academic faculty and healthcare teams to align clinical experiences with educational objectives.

Evaluated student performance, offering constructive feedback to guide learners toward clinical excellence.

Ensured patient safety and quality care during all student-patient interactions while maintaining compliance.

Mentored diverse cohorts of students, many advancing to leadership roles within their fields.

• Provided oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift, including serving as a resource to staff, directing patient flow, assuring appropriate utilization of resources, and providing oversight for the provisions of quality care in a manner satisfying to patients.
• Used emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge, or admit patients.
• Delivered stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patients' conditions as needed.
• Used knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to, and consistent with, cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Documented the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.
• Engaged in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.
• Performed admissions and discharges, and formulated an individual plan of care accordingly.
• Assessed patients for signs of respiratory difficulties, gave oxygen treatments, monitored paO2, and suctioned as necessary.
• Observed and rendered hemodynamic care to patients with compromised nutritional and metabolic status, and those requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management.
• Administered enteral and parenteral medications, and blood transfusions as prescribed.
• Facilitated laboratory and diagnostic work, such as CBC, culture reports, x-ray, urine exam, and blood glucose test, as ordered.
• Familiarized with common EKG/ECG readings, Doppler machines, etc.
• Assisted and performed CPR, and maintained intravascular lines and drains.
• Instituted fall precaution protocols and decubitus ulcer prevention protocols.
• Changed dressings and performed wound care.
• Developed a patient care plan and documentation of care.
• Assisted with intubation and extubation, cared for chest tubes, assisted in the application and removal of casts, provided pre- and post-surgical nursing care for different surgeries, and assisted in endoscopy and echocardiograms.
• Familiarized with mechanical ventilation setups such as PEEP, CPAP, CMV, and weaning procedures.
• Appropriately delegated and supervised tasks to nursing assistants and orderlies, and ensured a safe and clean work environment.
• Prepared the ward and assisted in medical ward rounds.
• Kept the Dangerous Drugs Act supply records.

• Performed admissions and discharge, Formulated individual plan of care accordingly.
• Assessed patients for signs of respiratory difficulties, gave oxygen treatments, monitored paO2, and suctioned as necessary.
• Observed and rendered hemodynamic care to patients with compromised nutritional and metabolic status and those requiring extensive fluid, and electrolyte management.
• Administered enteral and parenteral medications, and blood transfusion as prescribed.
• Facilitated laboratory and diagnostic works such as CBC, culture reports, x-ray, urine exam, blood glucose test as ordered.
• Familiarized with common EKG/ECG readings, Doppler machine etc.
• Assisted and performed CPR, maintained intravascular lines and drains.
• Instituted fall precaution protocol and decubitus ulcer prevention protocols.
• Changed dressings and performed wound care.
• Developed patient care plan and documentation of care.
• Assisted with intubation and extubation, cared for chest tubes, assisted in application and removal of cast, provided pre- and post-surgical nursing care for different surgeries, assisted in endoscope, echo cardiogram.
• Familiarized with mechanical ventilation setups such as PEEP, CPAP, CMV, and weaning procedures.
• Appropriately delegated and supervised tasks to nursing assistance and orderlies, ensured safe and clean work environment.
• Prepared ward and assist in medical ward rounds.
• Kept the dangerous Drugs Act supply records.

• Documented assessments, interventions, medications, and plan of care according to standard procedures and protocols.
• Prepared, monitored, and adjusted specialized equipment such as continuous dialysis, arterial pressures, intracranial pressures, ventilators, and IV drips and responded to life-saving situations.
• Maintained continuing education units required by hospital to further develop medical knowledge.
• Advocated for various specific needs of the critically ill patient.
• Performed comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments on critically ill patient.
• Provided direct patient care in the Cardiac Surgical/Medical/ Neurological intensive care units.
• Developed and maintained a caring and safe environment for patients and families.
• Communicated changes in patients' clinical condition with physicians and co-workers.
• Educated Patients and families regarding various diagnosis treatments, procedures and medications.
• Counseled patients and family members.
• Communicated with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice.
• Provided teaching and training to residents and families as needed.
• Performed therapeutic measures and procedures as ordered, assisted physicians with medical procedures.
• Prepared patients for echocardiograms, stress testing, MRI's, CAT scans, xrays, and other diagnostic testing, rendered direct patient care of complex patients Levels I-III.
• Including ventilator and CPAP care, TPN care, G-tube care and IV therapy.
• Ensured that preventative measures are in place and promote an environment which maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients' safety programs.
• Responded promptly to alarms.
• Ensured that protective alternatives are in place/activated including personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, hip protectors.
• Provided and ensured quality end of life care.
• Performed other duties as assigned.
• Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team and acted as a client advocate.
• Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.

• Provide quality care, practice comprehensive nursing care in accordance with professional values and morals.
• Administer medications and treatments according to standards of care and maintains competency in all required nursing skills.
• Provide direction to other nurses and monitors the workflow of the unit to ensure coordination of care.
• Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensure accurate administration of medications to all residents according to the 5 rights, monitor for medication side effects.
• Gives guidance and direction to auxiliary staff.
• Participates in report meetings at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Communicates with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice.
• Provides teaching and training to residents and families as needed.
• Ensures that preventative measures are in place and promote an environment which maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients' safety programs.
• Responds promptly to alarms.
• Ensures that restraint alternatives are in place/activated including personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, hip protectors.
• Provide and ensure quality end of life care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and acts as a client advocate to ensure high quality client care.
• Participates in teaching and assessing junior colleagues.