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Work History
Education
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Certification
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HARRIET PEPRAH

Worcester

Summary

Dedicated and hard working registered nurse with over 10years of clinical experience. Committed to providing excellent, individualized and comprehensive patient care .Seeking to work in your prestigious, esteemed facility to provide quality patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Float Pool

St Vincent Hospital
09.2021 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease just to mention a few
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Rehab Unit

Life Care Center Of Auburn
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process ,management and lifestyle options
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care
  • Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.

RN, Medical-surgical and Opthalmic Unit

Tema General Hospital
03.2012 - 11.2020
  • Served as preceptor to new nurses and nursing students
  • Telephone triaging to provide quality care
  • Assessed and managed acute and chronic illnesses in an outpatient setting
  • Provided patient teaching and discharge planning
  • Administered medications, monitored for adverse reactions, and documented patient responses
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central University
07.2015

Associate Degree - Nursing

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
08.2010

Skills

  • Telemetry Monitoring
  • Acute and Chronic Care Management
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Precepting
  • Vaccine /Injection administration
  • Patient education
  • Wound Care Management
  • Telephone triaging
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Physical assessments

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN), MA
  • Basic life support for health care providers (BlS), 07/25


Affiliations

  • Massachusetts Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association

Additional Information

Dean's list

GPA 3.6

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Rehab Unit

Life Care Center Of Auburn
09.2022 - 09.2023

RN, Float Pool

St Vincent Hospital
09.2021 - Current

RN, Medical-surgical and Opthalmic Unit

Tema General Hospital
03.2012 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central University

Associate Degree - Nursing

Nursing And Midwifery Training College
  • Registered Nurse (RN), MA
  • Basic life support for health care providers (BlS), 07/25


HARRIET PEPRAH