Summary
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GENEVIEVE TWUM-BOATENG

HAMDEN

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in a dynamic healthcare setting. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Polished Circulating Nurse offering over 3 years of expertise advocating for patients before, during and after surgical procedures. Friendly and calming individual skillful in preparing patients for various procedures. Recognized for first-rate bedside manner and strong attention to detail.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Yale New Haven Health System
08.2019 - Current
  • Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
  • Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
  • Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using [Software].
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Midstate Arc
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

ALLPOINTECARE INC.
01.2017 - 02.2019
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.

LEAD PARAPROFESSIONAL

Marrakech Inc
06.2013 - 07.2016
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
05.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT
05.2019

GED -

ACCRA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
GHANA
05.2008

Skills

  • Patient and Family Education
  • Patient Positioning
  • Infection Control
  • Case Review
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Patient Charting
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Decision-Making
  • Care Standards Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Patient Communication
  • Preoperative Checklists
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Safety

Timeline

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Yale New Haven Health System
08.2019 - Current

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Midstate Arc
02.2019 - 07.2019

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

ALLPOINTECARE INC.
01.2017 - 02.2019

LEAD PARAPROFESSIONAL

Marrakech Inc
06.2013 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charter Oak State College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gateway Community College

GED -

ACCRA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

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