Ruth Amoah Addae

Charge/ Staff nurse:

• Collaborated with physicians and ancillary staff to timely assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Coordinated nursing care as charge nurse by monitoring patients care, answering phone calls and ensuring safe work flow on the unit.
• Precepted new grads and served as unit resource for other unit staff.

Float Specialty: Medical surgical, telemetry, trauma, Oncology, Cardiac, Neurology, ER, Bariatric, Orthopedic Pulmonary, Advanced care unit.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Provided medical care to patients in varied inpatient acute/chronic care settings and offered quality care regardless of assigned location.
• Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
• Performed routine medical check-ups and provided preventative care services to detect health issues early and take steps to prevent illness.
• Ability to learn and use computer- based technology to complete different tasks including EPIC navigation, online training and meetings.
• Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.

• Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
• Ability to recognize rapidly changing conditions by paying attention to details during assessments and chart review.
• Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available to support care.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.