CHRISTIANA YAYRA GOKA
Accra,Ghana
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with an active RN license, possessing expert knowledge of emergency duties and a proven ability to perform emergency medical tasks quickly and efficiently. Demonstrates strong decision-making skills, exceptional multitasking abilities, and excellent time-management. Adept at working in fast-paced environments, with outstanding written, verbal, listening, and reading communication skills. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and a strong ability to work closely with a team. Committed to continual learning and professional development. Proficient in placing intravenous lines and setting bones.
Compassionate healthcare professional with focus on patient care and well-being. Committed to delivering high-quality medical support through strong clinical skills and thorough knowledge of healthcare protocols. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
MEDICAL & SURGICAL NURSE
KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
Accra
04.2019 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: country's premier hospital
- Performing triage on incoming patients at the emergency department based on level of injury or illness, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
- Collecting current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Managing basic life support that needs to stabilize patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Initiating corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
- Providing basic, bedside care, IV therapy, cleaning, bandaging wounds and recording of patients' current vital signs
- Working directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
- Preparing and administering (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and recording prescribed medications
- Reporting adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Maintaining proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients
- Initiating patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
- Teaching patients on how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as providing referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment
- Displaying professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner and recording all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Country's premier hospital
MEDICAL & SURGICAL NURSE (National Service Rotation)
LEKMA HOSPITAL
Accra
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, evaluate patient care plans and discharge planning
- Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
- Recording patients' medical information, vital signs and educating patients on surgical procedures
- Also changing dressings, inserting catheters and starting IVs
- Preparing and administering (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and recording prescribed medications
- Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients, and interpreting and recording electronic displays
- Initiating corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Initiating patient education plan, as prescribed by physician as well as teaching patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
- Preparing equipment and aiding physicians during examination, treatment of patient and responding to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol forms
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
SAMPA GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Sampa
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Clinical Roles
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
ST THERESAH HOSPITAL
Nkoranza
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Clinical Roles
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
Berekum
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Clinical Roles
Education
Diploma In General Nursing - Basic/Advanced Nursing, Anatomy & Physiology, Introductory Sociology, Microbiology & Infection Prevention/ Control, Medical /Surgical Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Professional Adjustment in Nursing, Advanced Nursing, Health Promotion, Pharmacology, Therapeutic & Pharmaco Vigilance, Statistics, Personal & Environmental Health, First Aid, Nutritional Dietetics Emergency & Disaster Management, Traditional Medicine, Gerontology and Home Nursing, Obstetric, Patient/Family Care Study, Community Based Rehabilitation, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing and Research Methods
NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE
10.2015 - 09.2018
WASSCE Certificate - English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Literature In English, Economics, Government and Christian Religious Studies
OLA GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
- Active RN license
- Expert knowledge of emergency duties
- Strong decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional multitasking skills
- Time-management skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Excellent reading skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work closely with a team
- Willingness to continually learn
- Ability to place intravenous lines
- Ability to set bones
- Ability to perform emergency medical tasks quickly and efficiently
Custom
- Mrs. Pearl Adade, Nurse Specialist, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 77, KB, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, pearlsapati@gmail.com, (+233) 244 820 250
- Mrs. Hannah Oforiwah Owusu, Principal Nursing Officer, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 77, KB, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, hannahoforiwahowusu@gmail.com, (+233) 242 533 632
Affiliations
- Cooking, music, reading
Timeline
MEDICAL & SURGICAL NURSE (National Service Rotation)
LEKMA HOSPITAL
08.2019 - 04.2020
MEDICAL & SURGICAL NURSE
KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 01.2025
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
SAMPA GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
01.2018 - 12.2018
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
ST THERESAH HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 12.2017
INTERNSHIP NURSE (ATTACHE)
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 12.2016
Diploma In General Nursing - Basic/Advanced Nursing, Anatomy & Physiology, Introductory Sociology, Microbiology & Infection Prevention/ Control, Medical /Surgical Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Professional Adjustment in Nursing, Advanced Nursing, Health Promotion, Pharmacology, Therapeutic & Pharmaco Vigilance, Statistics, Personal & Environmental Health, First Aid, Nutritional Dietetics Emergency & Disaster Management, Traditional Medicine, Gerontology and Home Nursing, Obstetric, Patient/Family Care Study, Community Based Rehabilitation, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing and Research Methods
NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE
10.2015 - 09.2018
WASSCE Certificate - English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Literature In English, Economics, Government and Christian Religious Studies
OLA GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10.2009 - 06.2013
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