COMFORT BOAKYE
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated and reliable Nurse with over 12 years of experience in Trauma/Surgical and Intermediate Care. Proficient in delivering high-quality patient care, precepting, and demonstrating strong leadership abilities. Passionate about fostering a culturally competent and efficient care environment. Recognized for excellent communication, clinical judgment, and multidisciplinary team collaboration. Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) committed to excellence in nursing practice.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse IMC
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
2014.11 - Current
- Supervise and manage functions for a 34-bed Surgical Step-down/Med-Surg unit, including daily scheduling, supporting nursing staff, and responding to medical emergencies.
- Deliver high-quality patient care to diverse populations, ensuring the appropriateness of patient admissions to the unit.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate discharge planning and patient care.
- Precept and mentor new nurses, facilitating their integration into unit functions.
- Serve as Unit Coordinator and Chair of the Unit Practice Council, leading initiatives to improve patient care and unit operations.
Post Surgical Intermediate Care Recovery/Telemetry Nurse
Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC)
2011.09 - 2014.11
- Extensive experience in Neuro, Trauma, Colorectal, Bariatric, General, and Vascular surgeries.
- Skilled in orienting and training students and new nurses to facility and unit protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY2011
Skills
- Trauma/Neuro Intermediate Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Leadership and Supervision
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Effective Communication and Problem-Solving
- Preceptor and Mentor
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Unit Coordination
- Unit Practice Council Leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Virginia)
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), 2023 – Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2011 – Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 2009 – Present
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification, 2015 – Present
Awards
• 2022 Daisy Award Recipient
Timeline
Registered Nurse IMC
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
2014.11 - Current
Post Surgical Intermediate Care Recovery/Telemetry Nurse
Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC)
2011.09 - 2014.11
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stony Brook University
- Registered Nurse (Virginia)
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), 2023 – Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2011 – Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 2009 – Present
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification, 2015 – Present
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