Care Giving Registered Nurse

NMECHA NKIRUKA GLADYS

Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria +234********** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Committed caregiver with 5 years continuous experience in nursing and care giving. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to patient safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care legislation including good practice, infection prevention, and health & safety. Able to carry out all aspects of personal care, warm companionship, medication assistance, and record keeping. Flexible and willing to work according to rota, night shifts and unsocial hours, have a good grasp of proficiency in patient assessment, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Driven to continuously grow acquired skills and develop new ones.

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Area of Expertise

Time management

Observation Skill

Personal Hygiene Assistant

Nursing best practices

Excellent communication

Pulse and temperature checks

Light Housekeeping

Medicine administration

Safeguarding Knowledge

Critical thinking.

Excellent computer skills.

Proficient in multi-tasking.

Admirable team player.

Information management

Documenting Daily Activities

Knowledge of quality, standard and audit.

Person-centred care and support

Mobility support

Safe Patient Handling

Medicine Administration

Infection Prevention and Control

Management and Leadership Skill

Courses Attended

2023 - Diploma in Caregiving – Alison, United Kingdom

2023 - Care Certificate Standard course (1-15) – Caredemy, United Kingdom

2023 - Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care – Inspire London College, United Kingdom

2021 - Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), USA

2021 - Global Mental Health – University of Washington, Department of global health, USA

2021 - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), USA

2020 - Confirmation of Participation, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus - WHO, Health Emergencies Programme.

2019 - Leadership and Management in Health - University of Washington, Department of Global Health, USA

2015 - Health, Safety & Environment (Level 1,2,3) - British International Safety Organization Work Experience

Registered Nurse, October 2018 to Present

RNZ Occupational Hospital – Shell Industrial Area, Port Harcourt, Nigeria As a registered nurse in RNZ Occupational Hospital, I am responsible for

Conducting initial assessment and provision of holistic nursing care to the elderly patients

Ensuring consumables such as PPEs are always in supply and monitoring it's use to prevent wastage of clinic's resources

Preparing care and treatment plans for patients based on needs, assessments, observations and medical reports.

Closely monitoring patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, blood glucose and heart rate.

Managing emergencies calmly and effectively, using quick decision-making skills to efficiently rectify situations.

Communicating with relatives and other healthcare team members.

Preventing of pressure sore through constant turning of patients as well as through the care of pressure areas

Administration of enteral and parenteral medication as prescribed.

Documenting care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices. Covid Sampler, July 2020 to Present

Shell Petroleum Company - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Induction of the personnel.

Intervention and care of poi {personnel of interest}

Ensuring Compliance of COVID 19 mitigation measures

Wearing appropriate PPE and taking the necessary precautions while intervening.

Taking of daily vitals especially oxygen saturation level

Counseling and patient reassurance.

Health education on COVID 19 and sample process

Counseling patients on COVID 19 health status

Proper documentation and record keeping

Sample collection and testing for antigen, antibody and PCR.

Observation and monitoring of vital signs for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients of COVID 19

Providing emergency support for medical evacuation at transit center to referred hospital.

Providing counseling and resilience sessions to employees Intern Nurse, May 2017 to August 2018

Federal Medical Center (The Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Abia State, Nigeria

Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.

Helped patients with personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.

Communicated between hospital departments to improve patient care continuity.

Reduced patient anxiety by clearly and calmly explaining clinical processes and procedures.

Monitored ongoing care, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles affecting recovery.

Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.

Supported patients to achieve personal goals, leading to improved overall patient satisfaction.

Managed, mentored and instructed new and existing staff in patient care delivery.

Counseled patients on pain management best practices, including treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions. Education

2017 - Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria School of Nursing, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

2014 - Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Babcock University, Nigeria 2004 - Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSCE) – Veritas High School, Lagos State, Nigeria

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