Neonatal Registered Nurse with NICU Expertise
Resume:
CHIME CHIAMAKA LYNDA
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chimechiamaka@ gmail. com
PROFILE
. Current registration with College of Nurses Ontario.
. 5+ years nursing experience providing client-centered care in adult and pediatric setting.
. Holding current First Aid and BCLS level C for Health Care Professionals Certifications. Proven skills in health assessment, counselling, education and critical thinking.
. Familiarity with the Canadian Healthcare system and PHIPA.
. Membership in RNAO and Care Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses.
. Computer skills: PCC, MSWord, Excel, Powerpoint.
. Fluent in English with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. WORKING EXPERIENCE
RN- NICU, William Osler Health Care System, Etobicoke, ON, Canada.
(Nov 2024 -Date)
· Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, temperature)
· Observe for any signs of distress or complications
· Assess growth, feeding tolerance, and development
· Care for premature or low-birth-weight infants
· Manage incubators, ventilators, CPAP, and oxygen therapy
· Administer medications, IV fluids, and nutrition (including tube feeding)
· Educate parents on baby care, breastfeeding, and hygiene
· Provide emotional support to families dealing with stress and anxiety
· Encourage bonding (kangaroo mother care, when possible) RN- NICU, North York General Hospital, ON, Canada.
(March 2024 - Date)
. Provide excellnt patient and family centered care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner
. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of care providers to assess, educate, prevent, maintain and restore patient’s health.
● Developed plan of care, monitor the effectiveness and adjust where necessary.
. Provide treatment adn administer medication as advised by NICU physicians. . Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies . . Run and maintain equipment in the NICU.
RN- Neonatal Unit, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, United Kingdom
(October 2021- December 2023)
. Provided round-the-clock care to premature and ill newborn infants and their families. . Cared for basic needs of neotes; for example, feeding and changing diapers.
. Administered medications safely and performed NG tube feeding. . Assisted the NICU physicians in medical procedures and treatment . Comforted ill newborns and anxious parents and family members.
. Formulated nursing plans and evaluated the effectiveness of treatments.
. Offered support to parents and educated them on the at-home care of the newborn. RN- Medical Surgical UNIT, Army Command and NAOWA Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
(June 2020 - September 2021).
Performed pre and post- operative nursing care.
. Maintained and updated patient files, medical charts and health records.
. Collaborated with teams to plan for patient care and discharge.
. Advocated for health and wellbeing of patients
. Monitored patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications timely . . Administered prescribed medication and treatment.
. Performed diagnostic test and educated patients about management of illnesses.
. Administered technical procedures like catheter iz ation, enemas, dressings and oxygen administration . LIMI Hospital Groups Abuja, Nigeria ( August 2019 – March 2020) Paediatric unit
. Admission and discharge of patients
. Administrated medications and injections
. Taught Health subjects to patients i.e . hygiene, public health nursing and nutrition in collaboration with other teachers.
. Collected, labelled and dispatched specimen .
. Use of technical procedures like catheterization, enemas, dressings and oxygen administration
. Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Defence Headquarters Medical Center Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja, Nigeria (August 2018 – August 2019) Emergency unit
. Quickly and accurately accessed patients care needs.
. Collaborated with teams to plan and provide exceptional care.
. Monitored patient health and vital signs
. Administered medications and treatments
. Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient charts.
. Performed all requested diagnostic test.
. Educated patient about management of illnesses.
. Provided follow up care instructions to patients and make necessary referrals.
. Use of technical procedures like catheterization, enemas, dressings and oxygen administration
EDUCATION
BNSc in Nursing[RN, RM, PHN]
(University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu Campus) 2012-2017 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
CERTIFICATION
● First Aid and BCLS level C for HCP (2023)
● WHMIS course, Coursepark online (2023)
● Communication in the workplace for IEN’s, CARE Centre (2023)
● Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) (2024)
● Breast Feeding Certificate (2024)
MEMBERSHIP
● Member, Registered Nurse Association of Ontario, Toronto (2022- Present)
● Member, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses, Ontario (2022- Present) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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