Kafui Owusu-Acheaw
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 5+ years of experience in acute care and outpatient settings. Skilled in patient advocacy, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Tech
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2025 - Current
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
- Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing staff promptly.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patients.
- Help patients with physical therapy exercises, range-of-motion activities, or repositioning to prevent bedsores.
- Transport patients, equipment, or specimens within the facility as needed.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Follow proper infection control procedures and maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Document care provided and maintain accurate patient records.
- Performing an acute check and reporting high figures to the nurse.
Caregiver
Dogwood Forest Assisted Living and Memory Care
08.2025 - Current
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
- Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing staff promptly.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patients.
- Help patients with physical therapy exercises, range-of-motion activities, or repositioning to prevent bedsores.
- Transport patients, equipment, or specimens within the facility as needed.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Follow proper infection control procedures and maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Document care provided and maintain accurate patient records.
Caregiver
Le Prime Care LLC-Home health care
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Assist with ADLs, including bathing, grooming, and meeting the comfort needs of patients.
- Assist with meeting the comfort needs of residents, such as positioning, moving, transfer, and ambulation.
- Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
- Monitor resident vital signs and report unusual significant to the charge.
- Pass medications according to facility policy.
Caregiver
Rose of Sharon Personal Homecare
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
- Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing staff promptly.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patients.
- Help patients with physical therapy exercises, range-of-motion activities, or repositioning to prevent bedsores.
- Transport patients, equipment, or specimens within the facility as needed.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
- Follow proper infection control procedures and maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Document care provided and maintain accurate patient records.
Registered Nurse (Registered Community Health Nurse)
Abrafi Women And Children Hospital
03.2019 - 09.2023
- Administered medications and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided bedside care and assisted with wound dressing and IV therapy.
- Documented patient progress and updated electronic health records.
- Provided pediatric health services including immunizations and screenings.
- Educated families on childhood development, hygiene, and nutrition.
- Provided emotional and psychological support, build trust with patients and answered their questions.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff in best practices and clinical protocols.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Diploma - Community Health Nurse
Fomena Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Adansi - Fomena01-2017
High School Diploma -
Ejisuman Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana01-2013
Basic School Education -
Patasi M/A Primary School
Kumasi, Ghana01-2001
Skills
- Clear verbal, written, and active listening skills to interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Organizing and prioritizing tasks efficiently to manage a busy workload
- Meticulous observation to ensure accuracy in patient care and documentation
- Working effectively with other healthcare professionals and patients
- Adapting quickly to a patient's changing needs and various situations
- The physical endurance to handle various tasks, including lifting and prolonged standing
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Punctual, responsible, and compassionate
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- Medication distribution
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Vaccine administration
- Patient relations
- Data collection
- Administering immunizations
- Mobility assistance
- Preventive health
- Home health care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Tech
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Dogwood Forest Assisted Living and Memory Care
08.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Le Prime Care LLC-Home health care
08.2024 - 08.2025
Caregiver
Rose of Sharon Personal Homecare
11.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse (Registered Community Health Nurse)
Abrafi Women And Children Hospital
03.2019 - 09.2023
Diploma - Community Health Nurse
Fomena Nursing And Midwifery Training College
High School Diploma -
Ejisuman Senior High School
Basic School Education -
Patasi M/A Primary School
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- Administered medications and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided bedside care and assisted with wound dressing and IV therapy.
- Documented patient progress and updated electronic health records.
- Provided pediatric health services including immunizations and screenings.
- Educated families on childhood development, hygiene, and nutrition.
- Provided emotional and psychological support, build trust with patients and answered their questions.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.