GLADYS AGYAPONG
Asokwa
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Asokwa Health Centre, excelling in patient safety and compassionate care. Proven ability to craft personalized care plans and effectively manage multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in medication administration and vital signs monitoring, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while fostering a supportive environment for families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Asokwa Health Centre
Asokwa
01.2011 - Current
- Execute physician orders. administered medications. and interpreted special tests to aid patient diagnosis and recovery.
- Craft personalized nursing care plans by reviewing patient conditions and medical histories to pinpoint special needs patients.
- Review reports from nursing staff for incidents involving patient's complaints. or escalations and prioritize and offer support to resolve identified issues.
- Advise patients about individual medical conditions, treatment plans, and estimated recovery duration to assist families or friends with patient care.
- Oversee nursing staff activities. directing individual and team efforts to achieve treatment goals.
- Educate patients and family members on disease prevention and healthy habits through practical demonstrations to reinforce learning.
- Demonstrate compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Accurately record of patient medical information and vital signs to provide continued best possible care.
- Administration of drugs e.g. oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, and topical. and monitoring of effects.
Rotational Nurse
New Edubiase Hospital
New Edubiase
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Undertake assessment, planning, and implementation of interventions for addressing patent care problems.
- Evaluate patient responses to interventions and modify plans as needed.
- Bathing of patient and Bed Making.
- Elimination including catheterization, bowel and stoma care.
- Feeding e.g. oral, gastric, or par-enteral feeding and ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients in liaison with the dietitian.
- Obtaining specimens e.g. bodily fluids, wound swabs, blood. Simple and complex dressing of wounds.
- Monitoring of vital signs (Pulse. temperature. BP. respiration) and demonstrate an enquiring approach toward patient care.
- National Service Personnel
Education
Diploma - Registered General Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana11-2019
Certificate - Health Assistant Clinical
Wa Health Assistant Clinical
Upper West, Ghana07-2011
West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) -
Dwamena Akenten Senior High School
06-2006
Skills
- Patient safety
- Pediatric care
- Medication administration
- Excellent time management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Accurate record-keeping
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Compassionate care
- Team player
- Antenatal care and skilled delivery
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/31/87
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Languages
- English, professional-fluent
- Twi, native-fluent
References
- Priscilla Owusu Banahene, Nursing Officer, +233269443687, yaadazoabanahene@gmail.com
- Ivy Adu Acquah, Midwifery Officer (Asokwa Health Centre), +233243586371, aduivy1980@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Music
License And Affiliation
Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Ghana, 04/01/19, RGN41890, 11GA10805010
Timeline
Rotational Nurse
New Edubiase Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Asokwa Health Centre
01.2011 - Current
Diploma - Registered General Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Certificate - Health Assistant Clinical
Wa Health Assistant Clinical
West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) -
Dwamena Akenten Senior High School
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