Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
References
Hobbies and Interests
EXTRACURRICULLAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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Gertrude Mensah

Nurse
Accra,Accra

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Principal Enrolled Nurse with thirteen(13) years of progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Ashaiman Municipal Hospital/Ashaiman Municipal Health Directorate
06.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Administration of medication via oral, intravenous and intramuscular injections and monitor responses
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Adhered to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Ogbojo Polyclinic/Adentan Municipal Health Directorate
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Adjiriganor Health Centre/Adentan Municipal Health Directorate
11.2019 - 12.2023
  • Preparing of monthly reports
  • Wound dressing
  • Checking and documentation of vital signs
  • Administration of medication
  • Decontamination and sterilization of instruments
  • Education of patients on disease conditions


In-Service training attended

  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Infection Prevention and Control for Covid19
  • E-tracker training on Community Health Information
  • Refresher programme on Malaria

Senior Enrolled Nurse

Adumoa CHPS Compound/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Preparing of monthly reports
  • Wound dressing
  • Diagnosing patients
  • Checking and documentation of vital signs
  • Administration of medication
  • Decontamination and sterilization of instrument
  • Education of patients on disease condition

Senior Enrolled Nurse

Pepease Health Centre/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Education of patients at the OPD
  • Assist the physician to make diagnosis
  • Health educations in schools
  • Wound dressing
  • Administration of medication
  • Preparing of monthly reports
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Checking and documentation of vital signs


In-Service training attended

  • Customer care
  • Revised case management on Malaria
  • Management of Hypertension

Enrolled Nurse

Oworobong CHPS Compound/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Wound dressing
  • Diagnosing patients
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
  • Administration of medication
  • Checking and documentation of vital signs
  • Decontamination and sterilization of instruments


In-service training attended

  • Training of health workers on Cholera Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation/Response

Enrolled Nurse

Akwasiho Health Centre/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2012 - 01.2014


  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Checking and documentation of vital signs
  • Wound dressing
  • Monthly report writing
  • Administration of medications
  • Rendering Family Planning and Child welfare services


In-Service training attended

  • Quality Assurance
  • Community-based TB care
  • Malaria case management

Education

Bsc. - Nursing

Wisconsin International University College
Accra
05.2024

Health Assistant Clinical Certificate - undefined

Narh-Bita School of Nursing
01.2010

West African Certificate Examination -

Breman Asikuma Senior Secondary School
06-2007

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Data collection
  • Taking vitals
  • Direct patient care
  • Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient education
  • Infection control
  • Compassionate care
  • Wound care
  • Effective team working ability
  • A quick learner and adopts easily to a new environment
  • Computer literate- Ms word

Timeline

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Ashaiman Municipal Hospital/Ashaiman Municipal Health Directorate
06.2024 - Current

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Ogbojo Polyclinic/Adentan Municipal Health Directorate
01.2024 - 03.2024

Principal Enrolled Nurse

Adjiriganor Health Centre/Adentan Municipal Health Directorate
11.2019 - 12.2023

Senior Enrolled Nurse

Adumoa CHPS Compound/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2018 - 09.2019

Senior Enrolled Nurse

Pepease Health Centre/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2016 - 01.2018

Enrolled Nurse

Oworobong CHPS Compound/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2014 - 01.2016

Enrolled Nurse

Akwasiho Health Centre/Kwahu East District Health Directorate
01.2012 - 01.2014

Health Assistant Clinical Certificate - undefined

Narh-Bita School of Nursing

Bsc. - Nursing

Wisconsin International University College

West African Certificate Examination -

Breman Asikuma Senior Secondary School

References

Jonathan, Abbey, +233558851909, Husband


Nana Semuah Bressey,+233244683209, Nurse Manager, Adjiringanor Health Centre

Hobbies and Interests

Listening to gospel music, cooking, reading and encouraging people

EXTRACURRICULLAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Taking care of children
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