Gifty Karikari

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Complete the assessment and close SEHA's in a timely manner.
• Assisted the nursing team in providing direct patient care when needed.
• Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
• Worked with outside agencies to improve care for residents.
• Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
• Evaluated the performance of staff members and provided feedback as necessary.
• Provided guidance for social activities that meet the needs of each individual resident.
• Conducted interviews with potential employees to assess qualifications.
• Investigated incidents or accidents involving residents or personnel immediately.
• Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging, and labeling medications.
• Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
• Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
• Organized regular meetings with families to discuss their loved ones' progress.
• Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
• Created and implemented resident care plans to ensure safety, comfort, and well-being.
• Maintained accurate records of all patients' treatments, medications, therapies.
• Completed regular audits of charts and medication to assess compliance with facility standards and legal guidelines.
• Analyzed data from surveys conducted among residents about satisfaction levels.
• Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs.
• Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
• Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
• Assessed new and readmitted patients for medical concerns and risks.
• Collaborated with other departments such as housekeeping and maintenance on a regular basis.
• Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws related to healthcare facilities.
• Monitored medication administration and documented any changes in residents' conditions.
• Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
• Wound care.
• Post-Fall Assessments,
• Report accurately to RiskConnect.

Cardiac-Stepdown/Telemetry Floor - 4North, Physical assessment

• Medication Administration
• Bladder Scan
• Intermittent and Continue Catheterization
• Wound care
• Care of Respiratory patient
• Accu-Cheks
• IV insertion
• Following up with critical values
• Ostomy Care, PEG & J tube
• Blood Transfusion
• Monitoring of patient progress during their stay and look out for any changes in their status or condition
• Coordinated the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with the hospital’s Discharge Policy
• Critical thinking and Judgement for both patient, family and Doctors

Skilled Nursing

• Physical assessment
• Medication Administration
• Bladder Scan
• Intermittent and Continue Catheterization
• Wound care
• Care of Respiratory patient
• Accu-Cheks
• IV insertion
• Following up with critical values
• Ostomy Care
• PEG & J Tube
• Vital sign
• Monitoring of patient progress during their stay and look out for any changes in their status or condition
• Admission and Discharges

• Assisting patient with Activities of daily Living
• Phlebotomist- draw blood
• Performing EKG’s
• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Performing Accu-cheks
• Assisting patient to the bathroom
• Maintaining constant safety environment
• Reporting patient changes to the nurses
• Collecting and Labelling samples
• Foley care

• Assisting patient with Activities of daily Living
• Phlebotomist- draw blood
• Performing EKG’s
• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Performing Accu-cheks
• Assisting patient to the bathroom
• Maintaining constant safety environment
• Reporting patient changes to the nurses
• Collecting and Labelling samples
• Foley care

• Provide best care to patients
• Giving personal care
• Mouth care
• Checking patient vital signs
• Feeding clients/ patients
• Bed bath/ shower
• Laundry
• Build a good relationship with client or patient
• Communicating with patient/ client
• Transfer
• Foley care