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Esi Akyere Ephraim, RN

5004 Hacienda Dr., Killeen,TX

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Great at establishing rapport with patients and their families and doing service recovery.

Work History

Assistant Nurse Manager

Advent Health Central Texas
02.2021 - Current


  • Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
  • Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory ratings with patients.
  • Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
  • Integrated evidence-based practice into nursing environment.
  • Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
  • Reduced turnover rate by implementing effective recruitment strategies, attracting highly skilled nursing professionals to join the team.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.

Registered Nurse

Advent Health Hospital Central Texas
10.2018 - Current
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Serving as resource person to new nurses and student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Providing direct care to up to 5 patients on medical-surgical unit, delegating assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Insertion of nasogastric tube.
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.

Registered Nurse

Killeen Nursing And Rehab Center
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
  • Organized and administered immunizations to patients.
  • Set up referrals with specialists to handle patient needs.
  • Administered medication to 30 patients according to facility protocols.
  • Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule.
  • Strong leader for 12 nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Documented concerns for physicians to review in advance.

Registered Nurse

Epic Health Services
02.2018 - 08.2018
  • Accompanied patient to doctors' appointments
  • Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
  • Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.
  • Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
  • Provided home care to patients with tracheostomy tubes and performed tracheostomy care.
  • Provided care to patients on ventilators.
  • Provided care to patients with G-button.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
05.2011 - 07.2015
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams and assigned duties.
  • Did swab, needles, and instrument counts before incision and before the closure of incisions.
  • Effectively supervised LVNs, CNAs, and non-clinical staff.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
  • Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
  • Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
  • Processed monthly reports for department performance.
  • Trained both new staff nurses posted to the theater and served as a preceptor for nursing students on clinical.

Registered Nurse

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2011
  • Assisted with monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Served as patient advocate during surgery.
  • Chronic patient care in the Med-Surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for fifteen patients per shift.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Measured urine and delivered specimens to the lab.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Registered Staff Nurse

Central Regional Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2009


  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Provided on-call care at all times of both day and night.
  • Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06.2024

Advanced Diploma - Peri-Operative Nursing

School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing
Accra, Ghana
2011

Diploma in Nursing - Diploma in Nursing

University Of Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
2008

Diploma in Nursing - General Nursing

Nurses and Midwives Training College, Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Central, Ghana
2004

Skills

  • Ethical Practice
  • Compassionate Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Care
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Infection prevention practices
  • Quality Improvement

Timeline

Assistant Nurse Manager

Advent Health Central Texas
02.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Advent Health Hospital Central Texas
10.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Killeen Nursing And Rehab Center
07.2018 - 10.2018

Registered Nurse

Epic Health Services
02.2018 - 08.2018

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
05.2011 - 07.2015

Registered Nurse

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2011

Registered Staff Nurse

Central Regional Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Advanced Diploma - Peri-Operative Nursing

School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing

Diploma in Nursing - Diploma in Nursing

University Of Ghana

Diploma in Nursing - General Nursing

Nurses and Midwives Training College, Cape Coast
  • ACLS Certification, America Heart Association - Current
  • BLS Certification, America Heart Association- Current
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification- Current
  • Registered Nurse in Ghana
  • Registered Peri-operative Nurse
  • Registered Nurse in California
  • Registered Nurse in Texas

Certification

  • ACLS Certification, America Heart Association - Current
  • BLS Certification, America Heart Association- Current
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification- Current
  • Registered Nurse in Ghana
  • Registered Peri-operative Nurse
  • Registered Nurse in California
  • Registered Nurse in Texas

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Recognition

  • Nominated for membership with the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of nursing for having obtained GPA of 3.8 and above
  • "Employee of the Month" award in July, 2020
  • "You Make the Difference" award in 2020
  • Volunteered at Killeen Community Clinic
  • Volunteered at Belton Expo Center to administer Covid 19 vaccines in 2021
  • Volunteered at Bell County Senior Expo, 9/26/2023
  • Employee of the Month September, 2023
  • Volunteered at Advent Health Central Texas community drive through vaccination program
  • Fit Mask champion
  • Annual flu vaccination champion


Software

Cerner

Epic

Languages

English
Full Professional
Twi/Fante
Native or Bilingual

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