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REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE-DIPLOMA
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 10+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.
Skills
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Neurology awareness
  • Acute care expertise
  • Palliative care awareness
  • eye care expertise 
  • delegation and supervision expertise

Develop nursing care treatment plans.

Treat patients for illness or injury 

perform routine lab work

Educate patients

Administer medications and injections

Assist doctors
Work History
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE-DIPLOMA, 02/2002 to 08/2008
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE – KRACHI WEST DISTRICT, KETE-KRACHI
  •     Admit and manage 8 -18 patients with various medical or surgical conditons.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, nursing diagnoses, implementation and evaluations.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
  • Observing and recording patients' behaviour.
  • Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans.
  • Maintaining reports of patients' medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition.
  • Carrying out the requisite treatments and medications like intravenous medications and blood transfusion.
  • Maintaining reports of patients' medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition.
  • Directing and supervising 2-3 LPNs/ CNAs.
  • Checking the stock on a regular basis for maintaining the inventory level, and placing orders if required.
  • Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures.
  • Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in the critical cases.
  • Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Keeping an eye on each and every aspect of patient care that includes physical activity plus proper diet.
  • Providing instant care during medical emergencies like car accidents, burns, snake bites, heart attacks and strokes.
  • Preparing rooms, and decontaminating equipments and instruments.
  • Preparing patients for examinations.
  • Educating patients' families about the disease and its treatment.
  • Assisting doctors during surgery.Resolving patients' problems and fulfilling their requirements by applying multifaceted team strategy.
  • Interacting with the healthcare teams for maintaining harmonious relationships.
  • Attending educational workshops for enhancing professional and technical knowledge.
  • Performing lab work and giving complete information to the physician about patient's condition during anaesthesia.
  • Recommending drugs and other forms of treatment, like inhalation therapy, physical therapy, etc.
OPHTHALMIC NURSE, 08/2008 to 12/2012
GHANA HEALTH SERVICES – KRACHI WEST DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KETE- KRACHI, VOLTA REGION, GHANA
  • Examined eyes using optical instruments and pharmaceutical agents.
  • Educated patients about proper eye care, visual hygiene and safety.
  • conducted 2 community outreach eye screening programs every month,
  • Organized and managed cataract surgeries with visiting ophthalmologists.
  • Carried out health talks on preventable eye conditions on local FM stations.
  • Administered ophthalmic medications,
  • Planned admission and discharge for clients,
  • Carried out and follow up referral of certain eye conditions such as glaucoma, traumatic eye injuries, and refractive errors.
  • Removal of eye foreign bodies.
  • scrubbed and assisted eye surgeons during cataract surgeries.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL, 06/2015 to 11/2016
KEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES – 3700 VARTAN WAY HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA, PA
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
REGISTERED NURSE, 11/2016 to 01/2017
Geisinger Holy Spirit Camp Hill Center – Camp Hill, PA
  • Had intensive orientation service at the adult medical-surgical ward.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Assesment and recording of vital signs,
  • Administration of medication and documentation
  • Monitoring of blood sugar level
  • Performed basic physical assessments of client on admission
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Registered Nurse- Supervisor, 04/2017 to 09/2017
ManorCare Health Services-Camp Hill – Camp Hill, PA
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life for elderly patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science: NURSING, MAY, 2011
SCHOOL OF NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA - LEGON ACCRA, GHANA. P.O.BOX LG 25 LEGON, ACCRA GHANA.
ADVANCED DIPLOMA : OPHTHALMIC NURSING, AUG, 2008
OPHTHALMIC TRAINING SCHOOL - KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL ACCRA, GHANA
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE - DIPLOMA: NURSING, FEB, 2002
Nurses' Training College, Ho - Private Mail Bag Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, info@ntcho.edu.gh
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE: GENERAL SCIENCE, NOV, 1995
KUMASI HIGH SCHOOL - KUMASI ASHANTI REGION, GHANA
Accomplishments
  • Documentation
    • Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
    • Patient Care
      • Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
      • Successfully provided quality care to 90 patients in a conducive environment.
      • Home Aid
        • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
        • Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments.
        • Training
          • Trained team of student nurses in practical nursing procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.

          • Clinical Skills
            • Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
          • Intensive Care
            • Responsible for unit of 20 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.

        • Surgical Preparation
          • Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
      • Patient Advocacy
        • Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients. Inform patient relatives of any change in management of their loved ones.

  • Vitals Testing

    • Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Documentation
    • Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Medication Administration
Review medical administration records. Administer both oral and IV medications as ordered, monitor and record desired and adverse effects of the medications.
Affiliations

Ghana Registered Nurses Association member

Ophthalmic Nurses Association, Ghana, West Africa.  

Certifications
  • REGISTERED NURSE, PENNSYLVANIA, LICENSE NUMBER:  RN694604, INITIAL LICENSE DATE: 05/18/2017,   EXPIRATION  DATE: 10/31/2018
  • REGISTERED NURSE, CALIFORNIA, LICENSE NO. RN95098882, DATE ISSUE:08/02/2016 
  • BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER -AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, PA CO4945  DATE ISSUE: 12/09/2016, EXPIRATION DATE: DECEMBER, 2018
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Ghana Legon certificate number 00039116, May 2011
  • Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing-Nurses and Midwives' Council of Ghana # 395, Aug 2008
  • Registered General Nurse, Nurses and Midwives' Council of Ghana RGN. 289, Feb 2003
  • Senior Secondary School Certificate, West African Examination Council GHSS 132891
Additional Information

Jonathan's outstanding organizational and collaborative skills had led to tremendous increase in admissions of patients and restoration of sight to 500 cataract patients at Krachi West District.

Jonathan, after migrating into the USA in December 2012, continue to work serving many patients in group nursing home as Direct Support Professional while taking various online NCEX RN preparation courses with Kaplan Nursing program and Feuer Registered Nursing Review program from 2013 to 2016.

He registered with California Board of Nursing and Passed the NCLEX-RN examination successfully then proceed to obtain Pennsylvania RN License to practice nursing.


REFEREE:

1. Mr. Samuel Omega

Health Service Administrator Krach West District Hospital P.O Box 29 ,Kete Krachi Volta Region, Ghana West Africa  

Tel: +233 246791917   Email; omegsam@yahoo.ca


2. MR. EMMANUEL MAWUENA - ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR 
HO NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE,
011233244137658
mekoso@yahoo.com

3. Ben  Fiere

PD Keystone Human Services                                                              

   3700  Vartan  Way, Harrisburg PA 17110.

Tel: 7176457063

Manor care health services
Brandy DNO - 7177378551
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
  • GHANA HEALTH SERVICES
  • KEYSTONE HUMAN SERVICES
  • Geisinger Holy Spirit Camp Hill Center
  • ManorCare Health Services-Camp Hill

School Attended

  • SCHOOL OF NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
  • OPHTHALMIC TRAINING SCHOOL
  • Nurses' Training College, Ho
  • KUMASI HIGH SCHOOL

Job Titles Held:

  • REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE-DIPLOMA
  • OPHTHALMIC NURSE
  • DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
  • REGISTERED NURSE
  • Registered Nurse- Supervisor

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : NURSING , MAY, 2011
    ADVANCED DIPLOMA : OPHTHALMIC NURSING , AUG, 2008
    REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE - DIPLOMA : NURSING , FEB, 2002
    SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE : GENERAL SCIENCE , NOV, 1995

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