Nursing Nurse

Location:

GRA, Enugu, Nigeria

Posted:

November 18, 2019

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CURRICULUM VITAE

First Name: Cosmas

Other Name: Chijioke Paschal

Last Name: Nnaemezie

Median Name: Offor

Address: Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane

State of origin: Enugu

Nationality: Nigeria

Language proficiency: English/Igbo

Professional Registration number: 00/81783

Orthopedic Nursing Registration: 350

Email Address: **************@*****.***

Email address: ***************@*****.***

Phone No: +234**********

Skype No.+441*********

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REASON FOR RELOCATING TO THE UK

I am a professional registered male Nurse/registered Orthopaedic nurse in my country Nigeria.

I am an experience ward/clinic nurse who has the necessary qualification and knowledge to work in any health care institution. I have gained experience with all of the common and major procedures in nursing care of patients in both wards, clinics or theatre experience.

I am a person-focussed individual and compassionate who take great care with record keeping, with good interpersonal relationship and communication. I also have great passion for quick service delivery of highest standard of care. I believe that high quality nursing care can lead to improved patient recovery in all hospital community.

I have worked in various departments in nursing division, eg surgical ward, medical ward Orthopaedic ward, paediatrics ward, Eye ward, Theatre and a trained Central sterilizing supply Department( CSSD) Practitioner.

I have been a Nurse over 20 years and currently in Orthopaedic / Burns & Plastic Clinic.

My reasons for wishing to relocate to UK are because of my sincere desire to work and improve my nursing proficiency through practice and education in UK. I have long desired to work and reside as a nurse in UK with my family.

Academic qualifications

Qualification

Date

Institution

Registered Nurse

Nov 1993

School of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala, Anambra State Nigeria

RegisteredOrthopaedic Nurse

July 1997

Post Basic School of Orthopaedic Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu

First School Leaving Certificate( FSLC)

1981

Mbanocha Primary School Nkerefi, Nkanu West, Enugu State Nigeria.

Professional Development i.e. Educational courses

Course

Date

Institution

GENERAL NURSING EDUCATION:

Foundation of Nursing, Theory of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, English Language, Pharmacology, Sociology, Psychology, Maternal and child Health, Physics, chemistry, Public Health etc

Nov 1993

School of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala, Anambra State Nigeria.

ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING EDUCATION:

Orthopaedic Condition, Trauma, Anatomy and Physiology, English Language, Theory of Orthopaedic Nursing. etc

Post Basic School of Orthopaedic Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu

Employment History / Experience

Present Employment

Job Title

Dates: From - To

Institution

Chief Nursing Superintendent

2007 to 2010 TILL Date

Enugu State University Teaching Parklane Enugu, Nigeria.

Assistance Chief Nursing Superintendent

2003 to 2007

same

Senior Nursing officer

2000 to 2003

Same

Nursing officer I

1997 to 2000

Same

Nursing officer II

1994 to 1997

Comprehensive health centre Nwofe Agbaja, Izzi L. G. A, Eboyi state Nigeria.

Summary of responsibilities, competencies and experience:

POSITION: Nursing Officer 1,

UNIT. Paediatric Medical and Surgical Ward

DUTIES:

Identify changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations

Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships

Differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings

Serve as a child advocate

Participate in activities to manage a child’s pain

Analyse situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status.

Administer medication using age-appropriate guidelines

Determine a child’s needs related to pain management

Evaluate a child for signs and symptoms of abuse

Provide supportive care to dying children

Document a patient's symptoms and medical history for the doctor to review.

Draw blood, administer medication and give childhood vaccinations.

Assist a paediatrician during a patient examination.

Monitor child’s body temperature and intervene accordingly.

Tube feeding of an unconscious child to maintain good nutritional status.

Allow child mother an relation visitation to assist patient psychologically

Introduce child to play mates in the ward and doll for diversion therapy.

POSITION: Nursing Officer 11,

UNIT. Medical and Surgical Ward.

DUTIES:

Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.

Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

Educate patients on surgical procedures

Record patients’ medical information and vital signs

Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.

Initiate corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology

Provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.

Initiate patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.

Teach patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.

Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.

Prepare equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.

Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.

Participate in discharge planning.

Utilize time management skills.

Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.

Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Direct care provided by nursing aides.

Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent

Resuscitation of medical and surgical emergencies.

Serve as charge nurse caring for patients with life-threatening illness, including acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and massive trauma.

Prepare patients for surgical and radiological procedures, initiated and maintained intravenous therapy.

Use the nursing process of; Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation in caring for my clients.

Develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients.

Provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations’.

Provide care for patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure/complaints, drug overdoses, and gastrointestinal bleeds.

POSITION: Senior Nursing Officer,

ORTHOPAEDIC

The responsibility of admitting the patient in to the ward and reassurance of the patient relation / family.

Preparation of patient and introduction to other patient in the ward.

Preparation of the nursing care plan that suit the patient immediate need and care.

Proper assessment of patient traction either skeletal or skin.

Observation of the P.O.P for tightness, wetness, oedema, cyanosis of the bed of the nails.

Dressing of the patient’s wounds, either daily, twice daily, alternately or weekly.

Application of different patterns of bandaging according to the patient needs

Care of dressing instrument and some orthopaedic instruments in the ward.

Turning of patients two hourly or as the case may be and care and observation and care of pressure areas at pressure points.

Taking the patient to and from theatre and monitor any gadgets that may be fixed on the patients.

Proper given of patient medication and documentation on the record book.

Proper documentation of any opeon drugs given to the patient e.g patedine.

Serving of bed pan for stooling or urination

Oral care of the patient and serving of patient food

Proper nursing care of patient to possible discharge.

POSITION: Assistant Chief Nursing Superintendent

/Chief Nursing Superintendent.

Currently working in orthopaedic, Burns & Plastic, Ear Nose & Throat, Cardiothoracic and General Surgery Clinic. My responsibilities as a nurse include the following, Scheduling of appointments for out patients, admission of patients in to ward, wounds care, allocation of patients to doctors with considerationto patients’ choice of doctor to consult.Referrals, health education /counselling and direct patients’ accordingly.etc.

My competence has grown over the years; patient has developed confidence and trust with their health care management, coupled with wealth of experience gartered. I have good interpersonal relationships with colleagues, other health workers, and patients and their relations. Obedient to management rules and regulations. Punctual to duty. Caring, compassionate, considerate, kind hearted and loving to my patient and others. Can cop under pressure and stress. Not easily irritable, can work with alternative or improvised working materials to achieve the same and good result.

Achievements:

Ability to develop sincere Love for Nursing as a profession, which has been shown through the good interpersonal relationship existing between i and my patient and relation, developing self confidence in them through good counselling and health education etc. Help in rehabilitation of patients. Health education during clinic hour, evaluation of their health status on their clinic visits. Encourage them during difficult time especially in decision making, standing as their advocates when necessary. Etc. Maintaining the integrity of nursing as a profession by adhering to the code of conduct of the ethics as stipulated in my country Nigeria.

Hobbies and Interests:

Reading

Football

Volleyball

Travelling

Photography

References (at least two, one of which must be present, or most recent employer)

DR EDEH ANTHONY MBBS FRSC

SENIOR LECTURER

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

PARKLANE ENUGU, NIGERIA