Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Gausu Razak

Leighton Buzzard

Summary

I am Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience with distinguished understanding of hospital functions and contemporary nursing. I have experience in Clinical Nursing and public health nursing. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care and implanting effective nursing care to patients. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker /HealthCare Assistant

NorthCrest Health Care Limited
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
  • Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
  • Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
  • Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
  • Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
  • Supported clients to access education, training or employment opportunities.
  • Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
  • Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.
  • Conducted risk assessments on behalf of service users who were deemed at risk of harm or exploitation.
  • Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
  • Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
  • Administered medication according to company guidelines whilst monitoring its effectiveness.
  • Facilitated group sessions aimed at providing information regarding healthy lifestyles, substance misuse issues.
  • Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.

Nurse Assistant Preventive -Community health Nurse

Municipal Health Directorate , Ghana Health Service
01.2014 - 12.2022
  • Provide static and outreach child welfare clinics and immunization sections in the communities
  • Conduct community reconnaissance to identify community health care problem and report to the district for action
  • Play active role in the running of family planning, post-natal and child welfare clinics
  • Provide instant care during medical emergencies, like home accidents, burns, and minor ailment
  • Conduct surveillance and report disease of public health importance to appropriate authorities
  • Organize community durbar to provide general and specific information, education and communication on important health issues
  • Carry out school health services to provide health screening and education to students
  • Participate in health education activities
  • Counsel individuals with special problems during child welfare clinics and refer to the appropriate person
  • Conduct school hygiene inspection
  • Assist in ensuring continuity of care by tracing defaulters and making follow-ups visits to clients with TB, HIV/AIDS, aged, low birth weights babies and advising them accordingly
  • Give first aid treatment to the community when the need arises.

Nursing Officer

LINMAT Hospital -Ghana Techiman
Techiman, Ghana
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, treatments and procedures.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients on preventive health care practices and disease management strategies.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on patient's needs and preferences.
  • Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications needed to improve their health status.
  • Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary.
  • Responded promptly to physicians' orders regarding changes in treatment plans or medications.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations and surgeries, if required.
  • Carried out wound dressing and provided post-operative care instructions to the patients.
  • Ensured that all equipment used for patient care is properly sterilized before use.
  • Attended regular staff meetings to discuss new developments in nursing practice.
  • Reviewed medication orders for accuracy prior to administering them to the patients.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.

Phlebotomist (Internship)

Homerton University Hospital London
London, United Kingdom
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Working collaboratively with the ward nurses and support staff to collect blood samples from patients
  • Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training, ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff as required
  • Support early discharges of patients by prioritizing blood samples to be taken
  • To ensure all patient blood samples are taken efficiently and safely
  • To provide support to other Phlebotomists within the team at other wards
  • Responsible for the collection of blood samples from patients as specified by the ward
  • Access patient notes, identify/cross reference and print requests from numerous computer systems including Cerner within outreach clinics
  • Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps
  • To sort and identify specimens received
  • To be flexible and provide cover for colleagues as experience and training allows.
  • Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
  • Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
  • Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
  • Educated patients on proper blood draw techniques.
  • Provided assistance to clinical staff during patient visits.
  • Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
  • Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
  • Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
  • Calibrated equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Ensured compliance with federal regulations governing laboratory procedures.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy services.
  • Prepared specimens for transport to external laboratories.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Anglican University College of Technology
Techiman-Ghana
07-2022

Auxiliary - Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive

Nurses And Midwifery Training School
Techiman Krobo- Ghana
03-2014

WASCCE - General Arts

Presbyterian Senior High School
Bono Ahafo -Bechem Ghana
07-2009

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Infection control
  • Counseling skills
  • Hoist Operating
  • Observation skills
  • Leadership skills
  • MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
  • Position of client
  • Bed Bathing

Training

  • Hoist Operating
  • Safeguarding
  • Fire Safety
  • Infection Prevention
  • First Aid and Emergency Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Whistle blowing
  • Holistic Care
  • Autism and Learning Disabilities
  • Dysphagia
  • Epileptic and Seizure Management
  • Moving and Handling
  • Oral Health
  • Basic Life Support and Resuscitation

Accomplishments

  • Best Nurse Award: Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association - 2021
  • Winner: Change Maker Competition (Innovative idea of improving Child Health) Tigo and Reach for Change - 2016

Languages

Ghanian -Asante Twi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

  • Miss Sibo Chauke, Line Manager, NorthCrest Health Limited, +447375804330, admin@northcresthc.co.uk
  • Dr. Afred Kwadwo Ampofo, Municipal Health Directorate -Ghana, +233547446822, alfredamp@gmail.com

Timeline

Support Worker /HealthCare Assistant

NorthCrest Health Care Limited
08.2022 - 12.2022

Nursing Officer

LINMAT Hospital -Ghana Techiman
06.2022 - 12.2022

Phlebotomist (Internship)

Homerton University Hospital London
01.2022 - 03.2022

Nurse Assistant Preventive -Community health Nurse

Municipal Health Directorate , Ghana Health Service
01.2014 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Anglican University College of Technology

Auxiliary - Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive

Nurses And Midwifery Training School

WASCCE - General Arts

Presbyterian Senior High School

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