GEORGE OWUSU SAFO
Coonrapids,Minnesota
Summary
Objectives:
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. Seeking to leverage clinical skills and a patient-centered approach to provide high-quality care and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Veterans Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
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
- 2014-2024 Public Health assessor with Alliance Health services
- Employee of the month, 2022 WITH VA medical Center
Assistant Director of Nursing
Tender care home care services
MN
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 Public Health (MPH) -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Bethel University
Saint Paul01.2002
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
Wiscon06-2028
Skills
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
Affiliations
American Public Health Association
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 in Nursing - undefined
Bethel University
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
Walden University
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
CLINICAL RESEARCH
- Tobacco cessation program in Sherborn County, Minnesota in 2001
- Prevalence of cerebral malaria in Ghana, West Africa in 2009
- Walden university group presentation on environmental hazards/Lead Poison in 2012
employee of the month Va medical center 2022, excellent in nursing, Alliance health services 2016
- Recognized as Employee of the Month in 2022 at the VA Medical Center.
- Received Excellence in Nursing recognition in 2016 from Alliance Health Services.