Acute Care Infection Prevention

DAMILOLA OLAMIDE ALUKO

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

To join your reputable institution that will enhance my skills and potentials and to broaden my knowledge that the medical world as to offer in preparing me to be more professional and globally competitive. I am a caring and compassionate Nurse/Midwife with over 4 years of Clinical experience in maternity ward, and medical acute care settings including the Geriatric ward. Extensive experience and thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacology of critically ill patients. I am highly experience in the delivering of individual care plan and coordinating patient’s care through inter-disciplinary collaboration. I have demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspect for patient and their families. Recognise by patients and colleagues for excellent communication skills, team work, time management, data confidentiality, infection prevention and control, medication and administration, upholding patient's integrity and respect and willness to learn more.

SKILLS

Adult nursing

Outstanding Communication skill

Routine Investigation

Mobility assistance

IT skills

Admission procedures

Basic Life Support skill

Health promotion

Time Management

Infection prevention and control

Medication and administration

Data confidentiality

WORK HISTORY

SEPTEMBER 2018 TO 2022

STAFF NURSE

God’s own hospital and maternity home, Ijegun Lagos State, Nigeria.

OUTLINE: Rendering of care to within a 10 bedded Geriatric ward to elderly patients with acute and chronic health problems

DUTIES

Administration of medication with meticulous attention to details

Rendering of care to elderly patients, as well as managing acute to chronic health issues, accessing and evaluating individual patient’s requirement.

Deliver Basic life support with updated CPR training

Working in liaison with occupational and physiotherapist to facilitate a theraptic program for elderly patients.

Acting in the best interest of the patient and ensuring compliance with the Trust policies and NMC guidelines.

Collaborating with other multi-disciplinary team in order to promote effective and empathetic communication to patients and their love ones.

Providing high standard of care to the elderly patients and focusing on specific care requirements for patient presenting with complex health problems such as Alzheimer’s, Delirium, and Dementia.

Health educating patients on diet, life style commitment and compliance to medication in order to promote quick recovery.

Disposing of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection

Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health staff and maintain order within the ward

Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients

Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws and hospitals police

Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care

Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures

Quick response to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals

Building caring and Compassionate relationship with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement while rendering care

Monitoring and recording patients condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations

Ensuring the care, welfare and safety of all patients is maintained at the highest possible standard.

Administering of Oxygen to achieve optimum health outcomes

Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing.

Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting Intravenous infusions

Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.

Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Immediate post-operative care which includes positioning, ambulation, measuring fluid intake and output including pain management.

Assisting in personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and skin care

Performing of safe admission and discharge planning activities that help co-ordinate patients care after hospitalization.

June 2022 Till date

STAFF MIDWIFE

ATAN/ADO-ODO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, OTTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE

Supervision of Community Health Extension worker

Home visiting and health education

wound suturing and care

care of infants and malnourished children

Care of the Elderly

Conducting Normal deliveries

Teaching mothers how to care for the umbilical cord

Monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during Labour etc

Demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to the diverse care required by the critically ill patient utilising the foundation course competency programme.

Demonstrate competence through the correct interpretation of data and clinical information associated with managing patients

Consistently maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation, and demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources.

Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.

Demonstrate an awareness of and participate in review of standards for practice, as part of the Adult Critical Care clinical governance agenda.

Support the implementation and evaluation of quality initiatives at unit level.

Assist in the development, introduction and application of research-based findings to nursing

Educate student nurses within clinical practice

Vaccinating and immunizing children and adults against communicable and preventable diseases

Act in accordance with the NMCN Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions at all times.

Ensure continued and current registration with the NMCN.

Educate patients prior to investigation, discharge and home care

Act as an advocate for staff, patient and public at large

Ability to relate to all staff, patients, and visitors, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of the team.

Provide a high standard of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in close liaison with the multidisciplinary team.

Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Aware of my own competence and acknowledge my own boundaries, asking for assistance as required.

Readily inform Senior colleagues when changes in circumstances occur which affect safe and competent practice.

Duties & responsibilities

Conducted normal deliveries and post natal care

Suturing and care of wound

Routine Immunization and medical outreach

Family planning services

Infant welfare clinics

Home care

Educating and assisting mothers to establish breastfeeding

Teaching mothers how to care for the umbilical cord

Undertaking antenatal care in health centres and homes

Monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour

Demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to the diverse care required by the critically ill patient utilising the foundation course competency programme.

Consistently maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation, and demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources.

Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.

Demonstrate an awareness of and participate in review of standards for practice, as part of the Adult Critical Care clinical governance agenda.

Support the implementation and evaluation of quality initiatives at unit level.

Assist in the development, introduction and application of research-based findings to nursing

Educate student nurses within clinical practice

Vaccinating and immunizing children and adults against communicable and preventable diseases

Educate patients prior to investigation, discharge and home care

Act as an advocate for staff, patient and public at large

Ability to relate to all staff, patients, and visitors, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of the team.

Provide a high standard of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in close liaison with the multidisciplinary team.

Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Aware of my own competence and acknowledge my own boundaries, asking for assistance as required.

Readily inform Senior colleagues when changes in circumstances occur which affect safe and competent practice.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level

Course

School / University

Year Graduated

National Diploma

Computer Science

Osun State College of Technology, Esa-oke, Nigeria

2011 - 2013

Apprenticeship

Midwifery and Nursing

God’s own hospital and maternity home, Lagos Nigeria

2014

Nursing

Auxiliary nursing

Saving grace clinic and maternity home, Ogun State

2018

O’ level

Science

Newtrend Private School, Lagos Nigeria

2011

HOBBIES

I like singing, listening to music, meeting new people, exploring new culture and different ways of life.

REFERENCE

Available on request

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