SARAH OPOKU
Bronx,NY
Summary
Board-certified Registered Nurse bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurses Aide
New York Presbyterian Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Nurse Assistant
Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided quality care to patient in a long-term care facility.
- Assisted with basic daily activities, such as feeding and bathing patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to RN as needed
- Assisted patient with mobility, including transferring to and from wheelchairs
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2020
Skills
- Patient Care
- Bedside manner
- Basic Life Support
- Critical Thinkng
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Assessments
- Electronic Charting
- Healthcare ethics
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Twi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nurses Aide
New York Presbyterian Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2020 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
02.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
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