Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Research
Affiliations And Associations
Awards
Other Public Health Services
Timeline
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GEORGE OWUSU SAFO

Coonrapids,Minnesota

Summary


Developed essential skills in clinical environment, focusing on patient care, teaching, and mentoring. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferable skills can be effectively utilized. Strong communicator and team player, dedicated to improving outcomes and fostering growth in new professional settings.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Merit Community Foundation
  • Provide unconditional support to underserved communities in Ghana- West Africa including; supporting the welfare of orphanage centers and families who are unable to meet basic daily needs such as food supply
  • Clothing and clean water
  • Teaching individuals in the underserved communities to take charge of their health by preventing healthcare crisis and illness before they occur

Charge Nurse

Veterans Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
  • Supervise other license and unlicensed team members including RN, LPN, and CNA
  • Ensure patient care meets established nursing care standards and the National Safety Goals
  • Determine patient care assignment based on nursing skill levels and patient needs
  • Identify staffing needs and levels, in coordination with the Nurse Staffing Office
  • Role model for promoting a caring environment for patients, staff, families, visitors and physicians
  • Monitor patient and evaluate patient rounds and consultation

Assistant Director of Nursing

Tender care home care services
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Conducted training and development activities for staff nurses as well as coaching and mentoring
  • Implemented quality improvement programs to improve client’s care and reduced cost
  • Improved communication with HR to ensure company compliance with State and federal regulation
  • Analyzed patient’s needs to assure proper care and treatment and maintain cost effectiveness for company
  • Actively facilitated and monitored client’s movement through continuum of care
  • Effectively collaborated with client’s family and medical providers to address client’s needs
  • Effectively addressed and resolved client’s issues utilizing problem solving skills
  • Effectively allocated resources to meet clients’ needs
  • Maintained client’s safety by making sure that client’s environment is free of hazards

Staff Nurse (BSN, RN)

Mercy Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Performed total patient assessment including physical, psychological, biological and spiritual needs
  • Educated patients and their families on disease process, medical procedures, therapeutic regimens and discharge process
  • Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and performed accurate charting procedures
  • Reassessed and revised plan of care as needed
  • Effectively delegated and prioritized assignments based on the needs of our patients
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss individual patients’ plan of care and goals
  • Communicated as patient’s advocate assessing patient’s needs and notifying physicians of clinical changes

Education

Master of Science - FNP

Herzing University
Wisconsin Dells, WI
06-2026

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
04-2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bethel University
01.2002

Skills

  • Leadership team building
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational excellence

Clinical Research

  • Tobacco cessation program, Sherborn County, Minnesota, 01/01/01
  • Prevalence of cerebral malaria, Ghana, West Africa, 01/01/09
  • Walden University. Research environmental hazards/Lead Poison, 01/01/12

Affiliations And Associations

American Public Health Association

Awards

Excellence in Nursing Award Recipient, VA Medical Center, 01/01/21

Other Public Health Services

President, Merit Community Foundation, Provide unconditional support to underserved communities in Ghana- West Africa including; supporting the welfare of orphanage centers and families who are unable to meet basic daily needs such as food supply, clothing and clean water, Teaching individuals in the underserved communities to take charge of their health by preventing healthcare crisis and illness before they occur

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Veterans Medical Center
01.2008 - Current

Assistant Director of Nursing

Tender care home care services
01.2004 - 01.2008

Staff Nurse (BSN, RN)

Mercy Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bethel University

President

Merit Community Foundation

Master of Science - FNP

Herzing University

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health Nursing

Walden University

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