Gifty Ankomah
Summary
Accomplished Senior Community Health Nurse at Ghana Health Service, adept in patient assessments and health education. Spearheaded initiatives improving community health outcomes by 20%. Excelled in multidisciplinary collaboration and compassionate care, enhancing patient satisfaction and program effectiveness. Proficient in data collection and public health advocacy, fostering strong community relationships and promoting wellness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
2023.03 - Current
- Supported implementation of health education programs to promote wellness and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and follow-up services
- Engaged with community organizations to enhance outreach efforts and resource accessibility.
- Provided support during immunization clinics, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and guidelines.
- Conducted community health assessments to identify areas for targeted intervention and improvement initiatives.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Strengthened relationships with local healthcare providers to facilitate seamless coordination of care for community members.
- Led a team of public health nurses in addressing healthcare disparities within vulnerable populations.
Education
Certificate -
Community Health Nursing Training School,Tanoso
Sunyani- TanosoWASSC(west African Senior School Certificate) -
T.I Ahmadiyya Girls Senior High School
Asokore-AshantiSkills
Patient assessments
Data collection
Community outreach
Immunization support
Community health assessments
Relationship building
Verbal communication
Nutrition counseling
Health promotion
Vaccination administration
Public health advocacy
Breastfeeding support
Immunization administration
Family planning services
Preventive health
Home visits
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Basic life support
Excellent communication
Active listening
Organizational skills
Adaptability and flexibility
Decision-making
Vaccine storage
Community education
Documentation accuracy
Compassionate and caring
Certification
Basic life support certificate,La plage mata verse(LPMV),1Day
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate,La plage mata verse(LPMV),1Day
Nutrition friendly school initiative,DHA,1Day
Expanded program Immunization,Ghana health service ,5Day
Languages
Ghanaian language
Advanced (C1)
English Language
Upper intermediate (B2)
Affiliations
Mr Gideon Bandor
Ejura sekyerdumase municipal Health
Public health nurse,+233552288471
Mr Mathew Owusu Tanon Amoah
Ejura sekyerdumase municipal Health
Health information officer,+233547767834
Timeline
Senior Community Health Nurse
Ghana Health Service
2023.03 - Current
Certificate -
Community Health Nursing Training School,Tanoso
WASSC(west African Senior School Certificate) -
T.I Ahmadiyya Girls Senior High School