Hi, I’m
ABENA Tima Opoku-Ware
Registered Nurse
London
Summary
I am a confident, reliable, and motivated nurse who is passionate about improving people's lives and willing to offer the highest level of care and attention to every person under my supervision. I have a caring and friendly approach to work, a committed team-player with total dedication to patient care and am easily able to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds. I can provide references and offer the following skills: - Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, QuickBooks and Sage line 50 - Pays absolute attention to detail and is determined to achieve high standards. - Develops productive and professional relationships with colleagues and clients. - Possessing a highly skill of care, Compassion, commitment, courage, competence and excellent communication. - A friendly & caring approach to all areas of work. - Remain calm under pressure. - Think and act quickly in urgent situations.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
NHS
Registered Nurse
02.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
De Montfort University
Nursing with Registration (Adult Nursing) BSc Hons
09.2015 - 05.2018
Stanmore College
Passed Access to Nursing (Higher Diploma)
09.2013 - 05.2014
Barnet College
Passed NVQ 4 AAT Accounting
09.2011 - 05.2012
Barnet College
Passed NVQ 2 & 3 AAT Accounting
09.2008 - 05.2011
City & Islington College
Bookkeeping and Accounts – First Class Pass
06.2009
ANA Nursing Home
Completed Introduction to Care
10.2007
Holy Child Secondary School
GCSE at grade C and above including English and Maths
06.2003
Skills
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal nursing
Clinical judgment
Evaluations
Compassion and Empathy
Direct Patient Care
Problem-Solving
CPR/AED
Treatment Preparation
Patient Discharge
Goal Setting
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Patient Care Assessment
ICD-10
Healthcare Program Planning
Medication Administration
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
ADL Assistance
Vaccine administration
Multitasking Abilities
Mobility Assistance
Emergency Response
Intake and discharge
Routine Examinations
Decision-Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
Removing sutures
Administering immunizations
Medical assessment
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
Using a spectrometer
Procedure Room Preparation
Safety Protocols
Effective Communication
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Initial Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
Preventive Healthcare
Coordinating referrals
Relationship Building
References
Available on request
Training
- Moving and Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Personal safety
- Female Catheterisation
- Male Catheterisation
- Cannulation
- Venipuncture
- Ongoing Acute Emergency course
Reading, Researching and family time
Medical books reading.
Research of human growth and problems.
Spending time with my family.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NHS
02.2018 - Current
De Montfort University
Nursing with Registration (Adult Nursing) BSc Hons
09.2015 - 05.2018
Stanmore College
Passed Access to Nursing (Higher Diploma)
09.2013 - 05.2014
Barnet College
Passed NVQ 4 AAT Accounting
09.2011 - 05.2012
City & Islington College
Bookkeeping and Accounts – First Class Pass
06.2009
Barnet College
Passed NVQ 2 & 3 AAT Accounting
09.2008 - 05.2011
ANA Nursing Home
Completed Introduction to Care
10.2007
Holy Child Secondary School
GCSE at grade C and above including English and Maths
06.2003