Thelma Oppong-Antwi
Lawrenceville,United States
Summary
A highly skilled and dedicated registered nurse with extensive clinical experience and a solid commitment to providing high-quality patient care .Proven to remain calm under pressure,I have in-depth knowledge of transcultural nursing and provide compassionate care within an atmosphere of safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
National Intelligence Bureau CLINIC
Ghana
11.2020 - 10.2023
- Coordinate, develop and implement safety and health compliance programs and policies
- Conduct safety and health inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and prevailing professional standards and practices
- Investigate health incidents and complaints.
- Interact with law enforcement and regulatory officials.
- Administration of medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections.
REGISTERED NURSE-PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
GHANA
10.2014 - 10.2020
- Ensure that planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively considering the adaptation and coping skills of the patient and family
- Ensure a constant monitoring of client's vital signs, ascertain any irregularities and provide prompt nursing care taking into consideration priority nursing care standards.
- Proper documentation of plan of treatment and outcome using Electronic Health Record System.
- Ensuring and maintaining infection, prevention control techniques, especially frequent hand washing for care givers
- Ensuring adequate functioning of equipment such ventilators and monitors and its proper storage after use
- Communicate with physicians and healthcare team regarding patient status.
- Assist in the training of new nursing staff and clinical students, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
RESIDENT NURSE
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital
GHANA
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Timely response and provision of emergent care and the needed assistance.
- Maintaining high level of professionalism in meeting organizational and patient satisfactory goals
- Assessing patient's family ability to learn and providing education accordingly using available resources.
- Perform wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Implementing patient's care plan together with the Multidisciplinary team in areas of Medical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Obstetric Nursing, Child Health and Public Health Nursing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health And Allied Sciences
Catholic University College of Ghana
Sunyani, GHANA12.2013
Diploma - Registered General Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training School.
Kumasi, GHANA11.2010
Skills
- Patient assessment and documentation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education with good communication skill
- Excellent team player
- Compliance with policies and procedures
- Compassionate
- BLS certified
References
- Dr.John Adabie Appiah, Head, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 233-24327735, 233-208640555
- Selina Opoku Agyemang, National Intelligence Bureau, 233-249420150
- Emmanuel Terry Oppong, 2406969528, oppongterry@hotmail.com
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
National Intelligence Bureau CLINIC
11.2020 - 10.2023
REGISTERED NURSE-PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
10.2014 - 10.2020
RESIDENT NURSE
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital
08.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Public Health And Allied Sciences
Catholic University College of Ghana
Diploma - Registered General Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training School.