Josephine Ghartey

2658 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.

Phone: 757-391-4602 E-Mail: jghar002@odu.edu

Objective
A dedicated student with broad range healthcare experience seeking to obtain a full-time nursing position in
an Intensive Care setting or Emergency Department that will allow me to build upon my nursing knowledge,
and to gain more experience with caring for critically ill patients.

Education
Old Dominion University, School Of Nursing, Norfolk, VA BSN, August 2015

GPA: 3.62/4.00

Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge, VA AAS, May 2013

GPA: 3.9/4.00

Gees Career Institute, Woodbridge, VA CAN Certification, March 2010

Community Health Nursing School, Winneba, Ghana Diploma in Community Health Nursing, May 2003

Professional Experience
Riverside Rehabilitation Center, Hampton, VA

2014 - Present

Position Certified Nurse Aide

Performs direct and indirect patients care activities for specific patients populations.
Specimen collection, transcription of medical orders as required and other specified technical duties in
support of the delivery of nursing care and under supervision of an RN/LPN.
Caring for patients in Sub acute and rehab Nursing Center.
Patients Care and providing activities of daily living.
Ensuring patients dignity and respect and encouraging independent.
Monitoring patients Vital Signs and reporting abnormalities to the Nurse.
Communicating to the nurse regarding patients needs and changes.

Roses Home Health Agency, Woodbridge, VA

2010 2014

Position Certified Nurse Aide

Properly applying standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery on a daily basis.
Provide proper upkeep, care, maintenance, and daily schedule of patients.
Feeding and assisting physically disabled and elderly patients.
Monitoring patient Vital Signs and reporting abnormalities to the Nurse.

Ghana Health Service, Tepa District Hospital, Ashanti Region, Ghana

2004 2009

Registered Community Health Nurse

Treatment of medical emergencies such as burns, accidents, delivery of babies and minor ailments
Administering medication and treatment as ordered
Performing diagnostic test and drawing blood to the laboratory

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Collaborating with the Physician Assistance and other healthcare professionals

Patients teaching on correct use of prescribe medication for communicable disease such as TB,
HIV/AIDS and Buruli ulcer.
Counseling, monitoring of CD4 count, and administering medication to people living with HIV/AIDS
Home Visiting to people living with communicable disease, premature babies, and
Organizing and performing Child welfare clinics, Antenatal clinics, and School health services
Performing Vaccination outreach for various preventable disease
Providing family planning services and education
Preventing and Controlling of diseases through public education
Maintaining and promoting the health of elderly, pregnant women, children, and vulnerable population
Compiling Sub-district health Centers and District hospital public health report to the Region

Clinical Experience
2013 2015 Old Dominion University, School Of Nursing Norfolk, VA
Transition to the Role of the professional Nurse

120 Hours preceptor rotation, MICU Riverside Regional Medical Center

N451 Adults Health III Critically Ill Adult

72 Hours Clinical Rotation, in NICU, GICU, Trauma ICU, PVSU and ED at Sentara Norfolk General

N341 Adults Health II Care of the Adult with Organ System Dysfunction

72 Hours Clinical Rotation 3A Telemetry Bon Secours Merry Immaculate Hospital

N321 Adults Health Nursing I Care of Acutely Ill Adult

72 Hours Clinical Rotation Medical Surgical Units Riverside Regional Medical Center

N303 Fundamental Nursing

36 Hours clinical Rotation, at Merry Immaculate Hospital,

Other Nursing Clinical Rotations

36 Hours in Pediatrics, Mental Health, Obstetrics, Community Health, and Physical Rehabilitation

Certification

American Heart Association

Healthcare provider CPR
Expires August 2016

Certified Nurse Aide License

CNA
Expires May 2016

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Awards & Honors
The TOWN foundation Scholarship Recipient, 2013 2015
Deans List 2011 2015
Golden Key Honors Society

Reference available upon request