IRENE AKYEAMAH OWUSU
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record, adept in critical thinking and decision-making. Excels in patient education and advocacy, demonstrating leadership in multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in Epic EHR management and advanced wound care, consistently enhancing patient safety and care measures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Performs comprehensive patient health assessments, including monitoring vital signs and pain assessments and administering prescribed medications
- Develops and implements individualized care plans based on assessment findings in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Educates patients and families on pre-and post-operative instructions for pain management, wound care, and prevention of complications
- Coordinates discharge planning by accessing and integrating resources across disciplines to meet patient and family needs
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date medical records by adhering to documentation standards
- Provides guidance and mentorship to new graduate nurses, serving as a preceptor
- Implements infection prevention protocols to reduce surgical site infections
- Manages emergencies and critical situations, including responding to code blue events and executing life-saving interventions
- Checked in with Nurse Manager throughout orientees training to evaluate process goals leading up to the end of their orientation
- Serve as Charge Nurse, assisting staff with patient care inquiries and acting as liaison between nurses and physicians
- Accesses resources from all disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes and coordinates healthcare and alternate services for patient and family discharge planning
Registered Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Delivered patient-centered care in a multidisciplinary environment while respecting and understanding other clinical disciplines
- Collaborated effectively with team members to ensure high-quality care
- Conducted comprehensive medical and surgical patient assessments to develop care plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Candidate
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2025
Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College-Agogo
08.2016
Skills
- Conflict Resolution and Communication
- Cultural Competency in Patient Care
- Medication Reconciliation Expertise
- General Medical/Surgical Expertise
- Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Patient Safety Goals and Care Measures
- General and Focused Patient Assessment
- Epic EHR Management
- IV Setup and Administration
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Wound Care Management
- Leadership and Team Collaboration
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
- Administration of IV Medications and Blood Products
- Compliance with Virginia Nursing Regulations
Certification
- Virginia Registered Nurse License, #0001316545
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
04.2019 - 10.2022
Diploma - Nursing
Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery Training College-Agogo
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Candidate
Ohio University
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