Ramatu Mesuna
Detroit
Summary
Passionate and hardworking experienced Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience providing extraordinary patient care in different geographical areas including the United States and Ghana. Actively working on the medical-surgical unit at Harper university Hospital, specializing in surgical and medical, neurovascular assessments, and post-surgery care. Developed expertise in Ghana on surgery and medicine, managing patients pre and postoperatively, as well as taking care of the medical needs of patients in a resource restricted conditions. Experience in evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient advocacy, with the capacity to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction in an advance care settings. Skilled in medical and surgical management, patient education, and advanced clinical technologies, I am confident that, my skills would improve the quality care of patients in the hospital environment. I have basic skills in psychiatric health, public health and obstetrics and Gynecology nursing.Currently Licensed in Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and certification in ACLS, BLS and NIHSS.I have applied to the Georgia Nursing board for Registered Nurse license.I am a Hardworking Registered Nurse with success in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-patient care services when given the opportunity.Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical (5 Weber South) Unit
Harper University Hospital
Detroit
08.2025 - Current
- Provide specialized care to patients, managing patients with a focus on rapid assessment and intervention.
- Perform neurological assessments using the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and monitor post-stroke complications, improving patient recovery rates.
- Worked with physicians and other interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient centered care plans, enhancing patient mobility and functional outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on diagnosis, preventional lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and rehabilitation strategies, increasing compliance.
- Utilize the Cerner EHR system for accurate documentation, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and hospital protocols.
- Educating and preparing patients for procedures like Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Endoscopy, ultrasound and other treatment options
- Providing physical and emotional support to patients and families.
- Administering medications and monitoring for therapeutic effects as well as adverse events.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care plans.
- Evaluating medical interventions as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post surgery patients.
- Changing dressing, inserting catheters and initiating IVs.
- Monitoring patients vitals signs, reporting adverse reactions to medications and intervening appropriately.
- Starting blood transfusions, monitoring and assessing patients vitals signs for symptoms of adverse reactions.
Registered Nurse,Female Medical Unit
Tamale Central Hospital
Tamale, Ghana
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Provide guidance to nurses, students and other staff; that is organized nursing and manage unit resources.
- Supervised patient direct care, ensuring dignity, safety, culturally sensitive care for patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Managed admissions, discharges and ensure each and every patient needs are met.
- Supervised staff nurses, assess training needs, conduct appraisals and provide appropriate mentorship.
- Investigate incidents, promote best practices and ensure accurate communication and documentation of nursing care.
- Maintain a healthy and safe workplace environment.
- Coordinate with medical doctors and other health care teams for integrated care
- Manage monthly duty rosters, requisitions, supplies, analyze statistics and uphold the policies of the noble profession.
- Direct care for critical ill patients, administering medications, monitoring vital signs and ensuring proper patients care and records.
- Promote rights of patients and nurses.
Registered Nurse, Female Medical Unit
Tamale Central Hospital
Tamale, Ghana
08.2019 - 12.2023
- Performed comprehensive monitoring and assessment of patients and able to maintain therapeutic balance with patient and family.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to provide holistic care and support for patients and families.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, seizure management, hypertension and Diabetes Awareness, intervention, prevention and recovery.
- Adapt to cultural and resource limitations, developing strong critical thinking and prioritization skills to deliver patient-centered care.
- Contributed to infection prevention control measures, enhancing patient safety in a high-risk medical Settings.
- Administering prescribed medications, monitoring for desired outcome and adverse outcomes, experience with blood withdrawal and intravenous therapy.
- Delegating of roles to others staffs, supervising and ensuring all aspects of care are met.
- Administered patient care to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Evaluated and monitored patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment protocols.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Registered Nurse, Main Theater
Tamale Central Hospital
Tamale, Ghana
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Collaborating effectively with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure the safety of patients.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluate the nursing care provided to patients.
- Maintaining the aseptic system of the theater.
- Performs nursing care in response to clients’ needs supported by nursing knowledge, research and reflective practice.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and acts as a client advocate to ensure high-quality client care.
- Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments appropriately.
- Deliberate counting of instruments after surgery.
- Nurse patient in a conducive environment to preventing patient falls.
- Monitoring of patient vital signs and Neouorovascular assessment.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana 09.2012 - 7 2016
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Pre and post -Operative Care
- Medication Administration & IV Therapy
- Electronic Health Records (LHIMS, Cerner)
- Patient Education & Rehabilitation Support
- Cultural Competence & Patient Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Infection Control & Safety Protocols
- Ethical standards maintenance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Catheter care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Blood transfusion
- Oxygen therapy
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Blood draw and sample collection
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ghana Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
- Registered Nurse, United States March 2022
Hobbies
- I like giving out my best wishes to people.
- Love helping the sick and this was why I studied nursing.
- Cooking and cleaning,
- Traveling.
- Acquiring new skills and knowledge in aspects of health care.
References
Name:Mahmud Mohammed Yussif
Email address:mohammedyusif335@gmail.com
Phone number:+233241800335
Name:Mohammed Mariam
Email address: mariamnasara30@gmail.com
Phone number:+233549523950
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical (5 Weber South) Unit
Harper University Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse,Female Medical Unit
Tamale Central Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse, Female Medical Unit
Tamale Central Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Main Theater
Tamale Central Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University for Development Studies
09.2012 - 7 2016