Agnes Mensah
PHILADELPHIA,UNITED STATES
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in patient care, vital signs monitoring, mobility assistance, and daily living support. Assisted residents with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, ambulation, turning, and repositioning while reporting condition changes to nurses and charge nurse. Brings compassion, infection control, safety awareness, and clear communication to long-term care settings.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
JNK staffing
Chester, Pa
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
Sterile processing technician (student internship)
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
Philadelphia
06.2026 - 10.2026
- Cleaned and disinfected surgical instruments using Holy Redeemer Hospital sterilization procedures.
- Inspected instrument sets for damage, cleanliness, and proper assembly before sterilization.
- Tracked trays through decontamination, assembly, and sterilization workflows.
- Wrapped and labeled sterile packs for operating room and clinical department use.
- Loaded and monitored steam sterilizers and other processing equipment.
- Restocked instrument carts and supply areas for patient care teams.
- Followed infection control and safety standards in Holy Redeemer Hospital processing areas.
- Communicated with nurses and surgical staff about missing or damaged instruments.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
CNA
Wesley enhanced living
Philadelphia
06.2024 - 08.2026
- Monitored vital signs and documented observations in resident records
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided transfer assistance using lifts, wheelchairs, and gait belts
- Repositioned residents and applied fall precautions during daily care
- Supported meal service and encouraged proper nutrition and hydration
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Reported condition changes to nurses and care team members
- Maintained clean rooms and followed infection control procedures
CNA
Hopkins center
Philadelphia
02.2016 - 04.2023
Sterile Processing Technician
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Cleaned and disinfected surgical instruments for Hahnemann Hospital sterile processing workflows.
- Inspected instruments for damage, wear, and proper function before sterilization.
- Assembled surgical trays using physician preference cards and hospital standards.
- Operated autoclaves and sterilizers following infection control and safety procedures.
- Packaged and labeled instruments for storage, transport, and operating room use.
- Tracked instrument sets through Hahnemann Hospital decontamination and sterilization stages.
- Restocked sterile supplies and prepared case carts for surgical procedures.
- Followed hospital policies to maintain clean, organized, and compliant processing areas.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
Education
CRCST CERTIFICATION -
Aseptic technical solutions
Philadelphia 06.2024 - 12.2024
CNA CERTIFICATE -
Successful aging
Upper DarbyACCOUNTING -
Boa amponsem senior high school
GhanaSkills
- Patient care(Advanced)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Observation skills
- Basic life support
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Documentation accuracy
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Instrument sterilization
- Decontamination procedures
- Sterilization cycles
- Surgical tray assembly
- Sterile packaging
- Equipment handling
- Supply management
- Instrument inspection
- Computerized tracking
- Picking instruments
- Workstation organization
Personal Information
Title: CNA
Timeline
Sterile processing technician (student internship)
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
06.2026 - 10.2026
Certified Nursing Assistant
JNK staffing
11.2024 - Current
CRCST CERTIFICATION -
Aseptic technical solutions
06.2024 - 12.2024
CNA
Wesley enhanced living
06.2024 - 08.2026
Sterile Processing Technician
Hahnemann Hospital
07.2017 - 09.2018
CNA
Hopkins center
02.2016 - 04.2023
CNA CERTIFICATE -
Successful aging
ACCOUNTING -
Boa amponsem senior high school