Regina Obeng

• Taking care of transplant(lung, heart and kidney) patients required Implementing infection control measures that significantly reduced infections.
• Changing wound dressing for the insertion site of left ventricular assist device, educating patients about the need to report low flow alarms.
• educating patient with advanced heart failure identifying early signs and symptoms of heart failure exacerbation.
• Titrating drips such as insulin,Heparin,Dopamine, Dobutamin and many more.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Maintained accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and procedures; contributed to continuity of care across shifts.
• Enhanced performance of junior nurses through precepting ,training and evaluations.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion,nasogastric tube insertion and airway management.
• Maintained a positive and supportive work environment and practiced the most effective and safest care.
• Took care of patients with cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery bypass, transcatheter aortic valve replacement and various cardiothoracic surgery.
• Patients with chronic and advanced heart failure were taking care of as well as acute heart failure exacerbation requiring bipap, high flow and high level diuresis.
• Administrating and titrating cardiac drips such as dobutamin,cardizem, nicardipine , levophed , amiodarone,just to mention a few.

• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.

Took care of patients with cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery bypass, transcatheter aortic valve replacement and various cardiothoracic surgery.

• Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
• Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
• Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
• Took care of patients with cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery bypass, transcatheter aortic valve replacement and various cardiothoracic surgery
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.