James Abotsi
Wilkes-Barre Township
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse, seeking a Registered Nurse Position using an extensive educational background, clinical experiences, and internship, as well as good interpersonal and teamwork skills to deliver quality care to all clients and families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Tele
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital
Wilkes Barre, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Night shift charge nurse February 2025 – present
- Recognition: Employee of the month (February 2024), Daisy award nominee (March 2024)
- Assess plans, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promote adaptive responses of patients and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Home health
Bayada Home Health
Luzerne County
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with other health care professionals and families to ensure clients’ medical and daily needs are met. Performed assessments and interventions using the nursing processes, aided clients with ADLs and medication administration.
- On call/Part time
Registered Nursing Assistant
Hilcrest Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with others to aid Senior Residents in activities of daily living.
- Advocated for patient’s health, well-being, and safety.
Summer Student Nurse Intern - Pediatrics
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Rehabilitation Unit
St. Paul, MN
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Transitioned from following an RN to providing direct patient care under supervision of an RN.
- Enhanced self-sufficiency in prioritizing essential tasks, daily rounds, care conferences, performing assessments, educating patients and families, documentation, tracheostomy cares, wound cares, aided in ADLs, and medication preparation/administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing, Biology Minor
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN12-2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR / EHR
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month (February 2024)
- Daisy award nominee (March 2024)
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- Registered Nurse PA December 2023
- Registered Nurse MN February 2023
- Public Health Nurse March 2023
- ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) Certified March 2026
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified by American Red Cross March 2023
- Certified Mental Health First Aid March 2021
- Certified Nursing Assistant March 2020
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Diversity Sub-committee Representative, AH&N Equity and Inclusion Task Force Representative, Student Health Advisory Council Representative, Minnesota State University Dean’s List- Spring and Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Spring 2022, Minnesota State University Men’s soccer club- co-captain (August 2019-2022), Minnesota Nurses Association member, Student Nurses Association member, Mentor in the Student Nurses Association Mentor Program, Upper Iowa University Men’s Soccer team co-captain (August 2017-December 2018), Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity President August 2018-December 2018, Upper Iowa University Honors and Awards Banquet, Alpha Nu Omega Association Scholarship Recipient, Three-time athletic director honor roll (Upper Iowa University), Dean’s List (Upper Iowa University), Iowa Cultural and Language Conference speaker November 6-8, 2017, Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange Study International Scholar 2014-2015, U.S Department of State Certificate of outstanding volunteer service May 2015
Languages
Akan
Native or Bilingual
Ewe
Full Professional
Pidgin
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Home health
Bayada Home Health
01.2024 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Tele
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Summer Student Nurse Intern - Pediatrics
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Rehabilitation Unit
06.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nursing Assistant
Hilcrest Rehabilitation Center
03.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing, Biology Minor
Minnesota State University