GRACE BOATENG AGYENIM
London
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate international nurse with four years of experience in providing exemplary patient care. Skilled in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing interventions to promote optimal health outcomes. Proficient in maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to safety protocols. Adept at fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care. Committed to ongoing learning and professional development to continually enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Royal Free Hospital
06.2025 - Current
- Assesses patients’ Skin and Observations
- Administers Prescribed Medication through IV, Oral, IM, Nasal,rectal ,eyes ears, and topical, routes.
- Inserts urethral catheter
- Performs ECG
- Performs bladder scan
- Performs IV cannulation
- Performs wound dressing
- Refers patients to appropriate medical team
- Assesses patients’ nutritional needs and feeds them
- Assists in serving patients meals
- Maintains patients’ personal hygiene
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide essential care
- Ward -10North Elderly Medicine
Staff Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Medical – Surgical Ward
- Managed patients admitted to the medical-surgical ward
- Performed comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescription through IV, Oral, IM, Nasal, Rectal and topical, routes.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and prioritize interventions effectively.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Performed IV cannula and urethral catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
Staff Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Theatre Recovery Ward
- Manage post-operative patients in the recovery ward
- Assess vital signs and administer medications as prescribed
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care
- Peripheral Intravenous line insertion
- Perform catheterisation and wound dressing.
Registered Nurse
God’s Glory Homecare
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered personalized nursing care to patients in their homes, focusing on chronic disease management, wound care, and post-operative care.
- To illustrate this, Managed care for a diabetic patient with a non-healing wound, implementing a comprehensive care plan that resulted in significant wound healing progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote health and well-being.
- Example: Provided detailed education to a family on managing a patient’s new colostomy, resulting in improved patient comfort and family confidence in care.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with a physical therapist to create a mobility plan for a stroke patient, significantly enhancing the patient’s mobility and independence.
Staff Nurse
Suntreso Government Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Assessed and managed post operative pain
- Managed hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
- Inserted peripheral IV lines and take blood samples for laboratory investigations
- Administered oxygen therapy and nebulizing patient with respiratory distress
- Assisted in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures with positioning and providing comfort to patients.
- Monitored patients undergoing endoscopy and provide post-procedure care
- Educated patients about the procedure and post-procedure instructions
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care
- Inserted peripheral intravenous lines (Cannulation)
- Gowned patients during pre-procedure phase
- Decontaminated and cleaned used instruments and operating room.
- Admitted and discharged patients.
- Surgical and Emergency Department
Education
Bachelor - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
10.2022
Diploma - General Nursing
KUMASI NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE
09.2018
Skills
- Proficient in patient care and assessment
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Competent in infection prevention and control practices
- Skilled in wound care practices
- Knowledgeable in stoma and catheter
- Intravenous Cannulation
- Pain management
- Catheterisation
- ECG
- Bladder scan
- Safe drug administration
- Oxygen administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support Florence Academy 2024
- Infection Prevention and Control Florence Academy 2024
- Stoma Care Florence Academy 2024
- Catheter Care Florence Academy 2024
- Data and Privacy protection Ministry of Health 2021
- Intravenous Medication Administration Ghana Health Service 2020
- United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery council NMC PIN -25OA736
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana Registration Number: RGN36849 Year: 2019
References
- Frank, Agyekum, Nursing Officer, frank.Agyekum@kath.gov.gh, +233247565927, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
- Atta, Sarpong Senior, Senior Staff Nurse, s.ataysnr@gmail.com, +233540884082, Suntreso Government Hospital
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Royal Free Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Staff Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
05.2023 - 04.2025
Staff Nurse
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
05.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
God’s Glory Homecare
01.2021 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse
Suntreso Government Hospital
03.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Diploma - General Nursing
KUMASI NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE