Entry Level Case Management
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
BLESSING CHIGBU
ady84t@r.postjobfree.com,+220*******
PERSONAL DETAILS
DATE OF BIRTH: 30TH MARCH 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH: LAGOS
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Knowledgeable, patient representative,offers demonstrated skills in case management and service coordination. Expertly handles complaints, inquiries and service questions to meet patients’ access needs and correct problems related to care. Well-versed in policies, procedures and standards. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications,prevention of medication error,and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Clearly and kindly communicates well with patients and MDs. Current up to date working knowledge of nursing standards and medical terminology, vast experience with inpatient and outpatient information systems electronic and paper.
Skills
Patient Assessment
Treatment Monitoring
Health Promotion
Care Planning
Staff Mentoring and Coaching
Clinical Quality Improvement
Care Quality Assessments
Treatment Plan Creation
Infection Control
Disease prevention
Case management
Experience
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital
Internal Medicine
RN /Charge Nurse on Female Medical Ward. June 2019 to present
Assess and monitor patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and diabetes disorders. Monitor vital signs, check labs and interpret it, collect medical history and diagnostic test results to create a full picture of health status to communicate findings with multidisciplinary staff. Have the ability to coordinate the day to day affairs of the organization . Act as an advocate to patient needs when necessary. Educate patients and family on plan of care, medications, tests, procedures, diseases processes, management and discharge. Works with physicians to develop treatments plans for patients, and supervised the work of licensed practical nurses and nursing assistance who provide basic care .
Westfield Clinic
RN, September 2013 to present
Serve as a part-time nurse, assuming floor responsibilities and supervising duties. Assess while monitoring vital signs, labs, diagnostic test results, provide wound care. Develop day-to-day nursing care plans .
Perform admission assessments, assist the medical doctors in patient ward rounds and treatment plans. Assist in the end of life care of patients and provide standard care of practice.
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital
RN, on Pediatrics Department, August 2018 to March 2020
While waiting for the Dr on call I triage and manage the emergency conditions like convulsion, hypoglycemia, severe respiratory distress, acute asthma attacks, dehydration and sickle cell patients in crisis etc.
Also join in managing of the patients who are on observation at the OPD, resuscitating and stabilizing patients before transferring them to the ward for admission.
This has enabled me to develop the skill and confidence needed to recognize and expertly manage acute childhood condition.
I have worked at the hospital Neonatal intensive care unit where I managed neonatal conditions of both acute and chronic medical/surgical cases, correcting hypoglycemia, managing neonatal jaundice, hypothermia, malnutrition, low birth weight, sepsis and dehydration.
Maternity Department
RN midwife, March 2017-August 2018
High Dependency Unit
Ward in charge on the high dependency unit where I manage high risk pregnancy like hypertensive disorders,cardiac, and renal disorders,anemia, malaria,abruption placentae and placenta previa, Post OP C/S for both pregnancy and labor complication.
Midwife, Gynecology Clinic March 2014 to March 2016
Responsible for running the cancer Clinic (Cervical Cancer), contraceptives and family planning clinic follow up on patients with infertility, perform antenatal clinic,assessment and treatment of STI and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Midwife, Labor Ward May 2012 to January 2014
Conduct delivery of both normal and high risk pregnancies, monitor and manage patients in early labor, active labor, and postpartum hemorrhage . Assessment of newborn, resuscitation of asphyxiated babies,prompt referral to the neonatal unit and assisting mothers to initiate breastfeeding.
Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Unit
RN,April 2009 to December 2011
Responsible for medicating and taking care of the psychiatric patients.
Bijilo Medical Centre
RN, October 2008-2009 year experience
Serve as a part time nurse, performed procedures like IV placement, IV antibiotic administration and blood and urine sample collection for diagnostic purposes.
Monitor Intake and output chart for cardiac and renal patient. Monitored diet, blood sugar levels and special needs of diabetic patients.
Licenses
RN License
EDUCATION
YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION
2016 – 2019 University of the Gambia Bachelor degree
2010 – 2012 Gambia College School of Nursing and midwifery Higher National Diploma
2004 – 2006 Gambia College School of Nursing and midwifery Certificate in General Nursing
1994– 2000 Bahumono Secondary School West Africa Examination Certificate
1994 – 1997 Unwana Comprehensive junior School
LANGUAGE SKILLS
1.English – Can write, read and speak fluently.
2.Igbo – Can speak fluently.
3.Wollof – Can speak little.
PERSONAL INTEREST
Reading, Cooking, Watching movies, health documentary and Sport
REFERENCES
>Dr Ayo Palmer
Former Medical Director
Westfield Clinic
Tel +220*******
Email ady84t@r.postjobfree.com
Horeja Saine
Chief Matron
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital
Tel +220*******
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Peter Correa
Human Resource Manger
Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital
Tel +220*******
Amie Camara
Matron
Westfield Clinic
Tel +220*******
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Mr Mafugi Bojang
Registrar
Nurses & Midwives Council
Tel +220*******
Email ady84t@r.postjobfree.com
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