OKOSE-CLIFF BLESSING ITOHAN
No. * Jesus the healer road, Ikekekogbe, Ekpoma, Edo State.
adzyg5@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 25th of October 1989
Local Govt Area: Esan North East
State of Origin: Edo State
Sex : Female
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
National Open University 2020
(B.Sc Nursing In View)
Registered Midwife (RM) 2012
Registered Nurse (RN) 2015
West African Senior Secondary Certificate 2007
Uromi Girls Primary School 2000
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Am a Nigerian trained Nurse /Midwife, I have more than 10 years working experience in clinical practice and have worked in areas like Geriatric Ward, Labour Ward, Accident and Emergency, Medical Surgical Wards, General Out Patients Departments, I have worked in 22 bedded ward as a Nursing Officer 1 where I spent 80hrs per week caring for patient and have also supported in medical outreaches in some communities. I am also passionate about improving and growing in an organization that will improve me and make me more effective in my specialty. I demonstrates strong leadership skills with the ability to conduct patient assessment, compassionate care and evaluate care effectiveness. Acts with integrity and in the best interest of patients while ensuring compliance and trust policies and nursing and midwifery council guidelines to promote delivery of operational excellence. I also have the ability to improve any organization or facility that employs me.
My experience at Scidar as a Program Officer where I support over ten (10) health facilities located in different communities to distribute, document, validate and report stocks on a bi-monthly basis, has helped me to develop on-site mentorship and problem-solving skills, technical support to hospital staff in providing the required services for clients like (People Living with HIV, (PLHIV), Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors). I provide initial and adherence counseling for PLHIV clients and have achieved over 92% patient retention and suppression across health facilities I support. I supervise Data Clerks and facility Focal Persons to document and report accurate and timely data. I am goal-driven and function well in a multi-disciplinary team as a team player with excellent use of Microsoft Productivity Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and interpersonal relationship skills. If given the opportunity to work, I will commit to learning and treating patients with utmost care and compassion. I have competently utilised different equipments such as automated external defibrillator, portex external defibrillator, poses tracheostomy set, Monitor, oxygen cylinder, glucometer etc. Meanwhile I am skilled in procedures like in line suctioning, resuscitation, proving patients with acute respiratory distress, and arterial line management.
I apply to your Trust to work because my values and skills are in line with your core values. I discharge some administrative duties, all of which have contributed to the grounded professional I am today. Of the numerous aspects of nursing, clinical nursing remains an all-time favorite. This is because I can literally watch my efforts translate to results (in most cases). I also particularly enjoy acute care as it opens up my thinking ability and equips me with the necessary skills and wherewithal to provide the required care and services to the people in need. I have the necessary knowledge of infection control and will apply as necessary to prevent transmission of infections. I have the ability to work cohesively with other members of the health clinical teams knowing that the patient is the Centre. I am also an advocate of safe work environment, so I conduct trainings on safety health practices within and outside the hospital environment. The health, safety, and security of my patients, my caregivers, myself and colleagues is of significant importance, and this drives a consciousness in me, ensuring that policies and recommended guidelines are adhered to.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Comprehensive Health Center, Katsina State 2012
Primary Health Care, Kogi State 2014
Midwife Service Scheme 2012 – 2015
Mother Theresa Uromi Medical Center 2015 – 2016
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital 2016 till date
JOB DESCRIPTION
Health Assessment of Patients
Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of patients Handling emergency conditions
Dressing of wounds and provide catheter care
Record and notify changes in the patient’s condition Monitoring vital signs – temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and weights.
Management and treatment of geriatric patients (Old People) Assist and monitor blood transfusion
Health Assessment of pregnant mothers
Administration of immunization injections and drugs to babies and older patients.
Education of mothers on family planning methods
Administer prescribed medications
Administration of antenatal care
Monitoring of labor and delivery of pregnant mothers Education of mothers on the need of exclusive breast feeding Pre and Post Operative Care
Treatment and care for patients with plaster of Paris Treatments of patients with burns injury
Ensuring prepared nursing care of patients before, during and after surgery Prevention and Control of Infection
Proning/Sunctioning patient with acute/chronic respiratory distress Arterial Line Management
KEY SKILLS
- Microsoft word
- Clinical leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive and team player
- Assertive
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
- Management of childhood illness and diseases Certificate of Participation
- Life Saving Scheme Certificate
- Reproductive Health Provider Certified
- Basic Life Support ( America Heart Association) Certified.( Issued Date: 17/10/2022, Expiration Date: 17/10/2025)
- Advance Cardiac Support (ACLS Certified) Save a life. .( Issued Date: 17/10/2022, Expiration Date: 17/10/2025)
FIVE MAJOR DIAGNOSIS MANAGED:
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Aizheimer’s Disease
- Depressive Disorders including Bipolar Depression and Adjustment reaction with depress mood/Schizoaffective Disorder
- Essential hypertension
LICENSURE
State: Edo
License Number (Midwife): 103020
Expiring Date: 30/06/2025
State: Kogi
License Number (Nurse): 001/168739
Expiring Date: 30/06/2025
RESEARCH WORK:
- Management of signs and symptoms of menopausal syndrome among women of 30 – 45 (2012 Midwifery Project)
- Management and treatment of myoma (fibroid) among women of child bearing age between 20 – 50 (Nurse 2014 - 2015 project ) HOBBIES
Reading, learning, scientific research, sharing ideas REFEREES
MRS. MERCY AVBULIMEN
(RN, RM, BNSC, MSC, PhD in view).
Head of Department of Nursing Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital 091********
MR. NDUBUISI SUNDAY
(RN, RM, BNSC, MSC in view)
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital