Hannah Ekua Entsil
Tema
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Critical Care Nurse offering success in leading highly effective teams while providing excellent clinical service to all client. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled at building patient trust, organizing supplies, and managing crisis situations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Lecturer
Central University
01.2019 - Current
- Surgery and Surgical Nursing, First Aid, Emergency and Disaster Management, Clinical Instructor for Basic and Advanced Nursing Practices.
- Developed lesson plans and syllabi for courses, ensuring they met university standards.
- Graded student assignments, exams, and papers according to established criteria.
- Served as an academic mentor for undergraduate students seeking advice about their studies.
Supervisor in charge of ICU/HDU and PACU
International Maritime Hospital -GPHA
11.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures without compromising quality of services offered.
- Prepare and assist in advance nursing procedures, as well as providing effective and efficient nursing care to critically ill and post-operative patients.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Prepared and presented reports on team performance, challenges, and achievements to senior management.
Nurse in Charge Theater Recovery
Tema General Hospital (Ghana Health Service)
10.2008 - 11.2017
- Daily nursing administrative work organized clinical conferences for general nurses and critical care nurses.
- Provide nursing care for all preoperative and postoperative patients.
- Attended weekly meetings with senior management team to discuss operational issues impacting nursing units.
- Organized daily patient care assignments for nurses, including delegation of tasks.
- Conducted regular performance reviews of nursing staff members based on established standards of practice.
- Actively participated in Quality Improvement initiatives aimed at improving service delivery outcomes.
Deputy in charge of Accident and Emergency unit and Theatre unit
Winneba District Hospital (Ghana Health Service)
01.2002 - 09.2008
- Assist in administrative work, scrubs, and assists surgeon's intra-operative.
- Provides emergency nursing care for trauma and seriously ill patients.
- Stocked medical supplies, medications, and equipment to maintain essential items for unit.
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
- Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
- Monitored compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe work environment.
Critical care nurse intern
Cardiothoracic Unit KBTH
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Assist in monitoring patients who have undergone open-heart surgery and dialysis.
- Prepared trolleys and assist in advanced life support skills, such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placement, and management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate delivery of care services across the continuum of care.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients.
Education
Master of science - Clinical Leadership and Management
University of Ghana Legon
10-2024
Certificate - Leadership and Management in Health
University of Washington
10.2018
BSC - Nursing
Central University College
08.2013
Advance Diploma - Critical Care Nursing
School of Perioperative and Critical Care Nursing Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
05.2008
Diploma - Nursing (Top Up)
University of Ghana Legon
08.2007
Registered General Nurse (RGN Diploma) -
Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Cape Coast
Cape Coast04.2001
General certificate of Education-Ordinary Level -
West African Examinations Council
06.1998
S.S.C.E -
Tarkwa Senior Secondary School
Tarkwa01.1995
BECE -
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary A
01.1993
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Teaching
- Counseling
- Cooking
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Evidence-based practices
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Advocacy
Affiliations
- Registered with Nurses and Midwifery Council Ghana (NMCG)
- Member of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)
- Member of Critical Care Nurses Group Ghana (CCNG)
- Associate Foundation Member of Ghana College of Nurses and Midwifery (GCNM)
Placeofbirth
Accra
Numberofchildren
3
Competenciesandinterest
English, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Teaching, Counselling, Cooking, Site viewing at the beach
Researchandtraining
- 08/01/24, Critical Care Medicine Bootcamp - Critical management of Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- 07/01/22, Clinical Strategies for Managing Hemorrhage and Anemia without Blood Transfusion in Critically Ill Patient
- 06/01/21, Clinical Service Excellence
- 05/01/21, Assessment of critically ill patient using Glasgow coma scale
- 03/01/21 - 04/30/21, Setting CPAP mode on ventilation machine for COVID-19 patient
- 12/01/20, AHA - Basic Life Support
- 11/01/20, Installation and setting of ventilators and its modes
- 10/01/20, Bundles for Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI): Clinical and Budgetary Impact
- 08/01/20, Psychosocial support for health workers caring for COVID-19 patients
- 07/01/20, Application of the nursing process in a clinical setting
- 08/01/19, 4th Annual Scientific Conference and Critical Care Exposition
- 10/01/18, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- 07/01/18, Using Protocols in ICU Setting
- 05/01/18, Customer Care Service
- 03/01/17, Nursing Negligence and Malpractice
- 11/01/16, Advancing Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Ghana
- 11/01/15, Report Writing and Nursing Documentation
- 07/01/14, Refresher Course in Critical Care Nursing, Managing Patient on Mechanical Ventilators E.C.G.
- 07/01/11, Venous Thrombo-Embolism Myth or Reality
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Research Study: Assessment of Nursing Care of Road Traffic Accident Patients at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Korle-Bu Hospital
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/28/75
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Religion: Christian (Assemblies of God Church)
References
- Maame Odwuraa Odum, Senior Lecturer - School of Nursing, Central University (Mitso campus - Dawenya), 0233244819426
- Dr. Kwesi Ofei, Emergency and Trauma Specialist - International Maritime Hospital, 0209441166
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer
Central University
01.2019 - Current
Supervisor in charge of ICU/HDU and PACU
International Maritime Hospital -GPHA
11.2017 - Current
Nurse in Charge Theater Recovery
Tema General Hospital (Ghana Health Service)
10.2008 - 11.2017
Critical care nurse intern
Cardiothoracic Unit KBTH
01.2007 - 05.2008
Deputy in charge of Accident and Emergency unit and Theatre unit
Winneba District Hospital (Ghana Health Service)
01.2002 - 09.2008
Master of science - Clinical Leadership and Management
University of Ghana Legon
Certificate - Leadership and Management in Health
University of Washington
BSC - Nursing
Central University College
Advance Diploma - Critical Care Nursing
School of Perioperative and Critical Care Nursing Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Diploma - Nursing (Top Up)
University of Ghana Legon
Registered General Nurse (RGN Diploma) -
Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Cape Coast
General certificate of Education-Ordinary Level -
West African Examinations Council
S.S.C.E -
Tarkwa Senior Secondary School
BECE -
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary A
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