Akosua Davis Email & Phone Number

Brewster, Ny, Us

Carmel, New York, United States

Carmel, New York

Norwalk, Ct

Med-surge floor nurse specializing in care for orthopaedic patients and patients with neurological diagnoses (stroke/seizures)Nursing care of trauma patients and pre and post operative care of scheduled and emergency bone/muscle repair and replacements. This includes neurovascular assessments of peripheral pulses/sensation/movement and overseeing physical therapy. Pain management via narcotic administration and nonpharmocological techniques. Experience in maintaining total hip/knee surgical precautions.Nursing care of patients with stroke, seizures, head/neck trauma, and acute altered mental status. This includes assessment of cognitive orientation and deficits using NIH stroke scale and Glasgow coma scale to ascertain current mental status of patient.Nursing care also in overflow of patients that come in with other various diagnoses including those with altered gastrointestinal status, new onset diabetes/blood glucose complications, acute and chronic pain, etc...My job has a large emphasis on detailed assessment and communication. I coordinate with doctors, family, physical/occupational therapy, wound care specialists etc. to treat all aspects of the patient. I oversee progress and report physical/mental deterioration of patient appropriately to overseeing doctor. I keep attendings and team care updated on patient status, report abnormalities. CPR and NIH stroke certified to initiate and implement emergency hospital alerts. IV certification.

Managed time to accommodate many customers simultaneously, advertised daily specials, corrected any disputes with food, bussed tables, and managed money while maintaining professionalism

Manhattan, Ny

Officiated dodgeball games for an intramural charity dodgeball league. Participated in and promoted social events to raise money for charity

Assisted a ventilator-dependent, paralyzed woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with activities of daily living, mobility, gastrostomy tube feedings, tracheostomy care, ventilator and respiratory care

Bsn, Nursing

Bsn, Neuroscience/Spanish

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta Sorority with St. Jude's philanthropy. Intramurals chair of Delta Delta Delta.