GERTRUDE NKANSAH
ACCRA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and nursing students supervision. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Able to prioritize workloads, remain composed and methodical under pressure while efficiently providing care in line with regulations. Gained experience, knowledge and good communication skills needed to work and collaborate with team members, patients and relatives. Very committed to learning new things, flexible and adaptive to change and a strong patient advocate. Well abreast with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code which states that, prioritize people, practice effectively, preserve safety, professionalism and trust.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered General Nurse
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
2022.03 - Current
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Administered prescribed due medications through the different types of routes
- Oriented patients and relatives where necessary to the ward protocols, educated patients on their conditions, management and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and on their discharged medication
- Admitted 7 patients trans-out from different departments onto the ward, check and recorded vital signs, document into the daily ward state and A&D book
- Supervised 2 health aides and 5 nursing students to carry out nursing activities and ensure accurate documentation.
Rotation Nurse
Volta River Authority Hospital
2020.06 - 2021.07
- Triage, Admitting and Discharging of patients
- Wound care, Assessment and care of pressure areas or sores
- Strict monitoring of vital signs, fluid intake and output charts
- Catheterization of patients and Catheter care
- Preparations of detailed patient-centered care plans,
- Safe working environment to eliminate accident falls
- Transfer of patients to and from the theatre( post op care),scrubbed and circulated 9+ surgeries including C-sections, Laparotomy, Hysterectomy.
Home Care Nurse
Core Care Services
2019.07 - 2020.04
- Nursed an 8+elderly clients with stroke, pressure ulcers, dementia and hypertension
- Routine monitoring of client's vital signs, blood glucose monitoring
- Assisted clients with performing basic tasks such as eating, dressing and going to toilet
- Performed household duties such as changing sheet and diapers
- Effectively managed client by planning of diets with the help of a dietitian and family
- Administered medications as ordered and monitored for adverse reactions
- Took client for walk and engaged in talks that helped reduce boredom and feeling of loneliness
- Took client for routine Doctor's appointment
- Entertainment client occasionally with singing and informal plays.
Student Staff Nurse
Accra Psychiatry Hospital
2018.05 - 2018.07
- Provided mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients approximately 10 with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff
- Completed physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff
- Worked as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
Student Staff Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2017.09 - 2017.12
- Obtain and record vital signs, performed client personal hygiene for medical consultation
- Initiate Cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required
- Passed, removal and care of the catheter
- Assisted 10+ doctors to perform minor procedures such as suturing of deep cut and passing of Naso-Gastric tube.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Student Staff Nurse
Tantra Community Clinic
2016.08 - 2017.08
- Infection prevention and Control
- Improved approximately 10+patients satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate care
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing approximately 5+patients concerns promptly and professionally.
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
Korle Bu Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Accra06.2019
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Private Candidate
Accra12.2015
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Amanianpong Senior High School
Kumasi-Mampong06.2014
Skills
- Takes initiatives
- Team Leader
- Punctual
- Good interpersonal/Communication skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Long Term
- Flexibility
- CC
- Medical Records
- Long- term care
- Compassionate and Caring
Activities
- Member, Alumni Association
- Member, Ghana Registered Nurses, and Midwives Association
- Member, Nursing and Midwifery Council
Timeline
Registered General Nurse
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
2022.03 - Current
Rotation Nurse
Volta River Authority Hospital
2020.06 - 2021.07
Home Care Nurse
Core Care Services
2019.07 - 2020.04
Student Staff Nurse
Accra Psychiatry Hospital
2018.05 - 2018.07
Student Staff Nurse
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2017.09 - 2017.12
Student Staff Nurse
Tantra Community Clinic
2016.08 - 2017.08
Diploma in Nursing -
Korle Bu Nursing And Midwifery Training College
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Private Candidate
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Amanianpong Senior High School
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