Nora A. Adu-Gyamfi
Stewartville,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN/BSN) with experience Acute Care, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, Case Management and Home Care Nursing seeking a RN position.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse/Behavioral Health
Carrier Clinic Hackensack Meridian Health
Belle Mead, NJ
06.2023 - Current
- Staff Nurse at an inpatient psychiatric hospital providing safe nursing care to patients with substance abuse and mental/psychiatric disease.
- **Administered comprehensive mental health assessments to identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans.**
- **Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely interventions for complex psychiatric cases.**
- **Monitored and documented patient progress through electronic health records to ensure continuity of care.**
- **Conducted crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate challenging behaviors and promote patient safety effectively.**
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- **Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, medication regimens, and coping strategies in behavioral health settings.**
Case manager
United Health Care
Iselin, NJ
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Case manager/field nurse who provided care for patient both in their homes and in skilled nursing facilities. Including Medicaid and Medicare clients.
- **Collaborated with insurance providers to secure necessary authorizations for ongoing patient treatments.**
- **Conducted telehealth assessments to expand access to care for patients unable to attend in-person visits.**
- **Reviewed and updated patient care documentation to maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.**
Case Manager/ Field Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
Livingston, NJ
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Provide care for hospice patients in an inpatient setting as well as in a home environment.
- **Facilitated comprehensive care transitions by coordinating between patients, families, and healthcare providers.**
- **Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient-centered care strategies across service settings.**
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Newark Beth Isreal, Medical Center
Newark, NJ
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Provide safe and effective nursing care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to care for acute patients with complex medical conditions.
- Complex wound care and Wound Vac Therapy. Working with respiratory therapist to manage ventilator dependent patient and following through with weaning protocol for acute respiratory failure patient.
- Infectious disease management with multiple antibiotic therapy and maintenance of isolation precautions.
- Working with dieticians to provide nutritional support through monitoring of inputs and outputs, calorie counts, nutritional support, accurate weight records and lab work to monitor patient dietary needs and progress.
- **Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing treatment efficacy and patient satisfaction levels.**
Staff Nurse (Neurology)
St. Joseph Medical Center
Paterson, NJ
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Provided safe nursing care for acute patient with neurological injuries using the nursing process.
- working in collaboration with neurologist, respiratory therapist, wound care specialist, Iv team members, as well as patient’s families.
- providing around the clock neurological assessments, taking doctor’s orders, PEG tube feeding, Iv antibiotics, trach. care and wound care
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Charge Nurse
Cornell Hall Nursing & Rehab
Union, NJ
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Provides nursing care to subacute patients. Care plan implementation and reviews. Medication administration and wound care management, and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; prepared chart notes and other documentation; effective communication with healthcare personnel, physicians and designated family members. Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences when needed.
Charge Nurse
Newark Community Health Centers
Newark, NJ
08.2007 - 04.2013
- Charge Nurse at the Community Pediatric Clinic. Administered Pediatric vaccinations, Pediatric Assessment, Medication administration, Charting, Executing MD Orders, Scheduling and supervision of Clinic staff.
Education
MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05-2014
Associate - Nursing (RN)
Eastwick College
Ramsey, NJ01-2012
Skills
- Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), EKG and Telemetry, IV Certification, CPI
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Care planning
- CPI certified
- Intake and discharge
- EMR / EHR
- Mental health nursing
Timeline
Staff Nurse/Behavioral Health
Carrier Clinic Hackensack Meridian Health
06.2023 - Current
Case manager
United Health Care
11.2022 - 06.2023
Case Manager/ Field Nurse
Vitas Healthcare
09.2018 - 12.2021
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Newark Beth Isreal, Medical Center
03.2016 - 08.2018
Staff Nurse (Neurology)
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2014 - 03.2016
Charge Nurse
Cornell Hall Nursing & Rehab
04.2013 - 07.2014
Charge Nurse
Newark Community Health Centers
08.2007 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Felician University
Associate - Nursing (RN)
Eastwick College
MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
COMMUNICATION
Detailed oriented, analytical and very driven. Effective Oral and Written communication skills.
LEADERSHIP
Striving for Excellence and a strong desire to lead, keeps me always learning and keeping up with new developments in nursing through Continuous Education, Nursing Journal and other in-house training.