Staff Registered Nurse

• Nov 2022 - Present

Professional Nurse

• Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

Registered Nurse working in NICU

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

• Monitors the health of infants suffering from medical problems, such as prematurity and congenital birth defects. • Perform admission, transfer & discharge according to hospital policies and procedures. • Monitor Vital Signs (done manually or with assistive devices such as pulse oximeter) including; Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood pressure, Apex beat, and Oxygen saturation (SPO²). • Performs Personal hygiene, Grooming, Perineal care, Continence care and Bowel care. • Perform enteral tube feeding – bolus, intermittent & continuous feeding. • Inserts and remove nasogastric tube. (Also carry out NG tube regulated feeding). • Maintains body temperature with the use of radiant warmer. • Perform peripheral blood glucose monitoring. • Communicates and review plan of care with parents, guardians and team members. • Document and maintain good report writing in compliance with guidelines and medico-legal requirements, manually or electronically. Show less

Staff Nurse Midwife Ward Nurse Supervisor

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

• Ensured nursing operational standards are met. • Provided reports on productivity, quality and customer services metrics to the head of department. • Maintained good communication, negotiation, team-based communication and customer service skills • Respected client’s rights and preserved dignity; demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity. • Performed insulin injection technique and Performed glucometer calibration. • Executed and evaluated wound dressings, assessed wound conditions, Cared for pressure sores/decubitus ulcers. Performed removal of stitches, drains, catheters etc. Also applied, monitored and evaluated the use of wound products. • Administered intravenous fluids, blood & blood Products with the use of infusion pumps. • Cared for clients pre and post operatively from endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries related to gynecological conditions such as laparoscopic myomectomy. • Implemented and evaluated the use of oxygen therapy and pulse oximeter. • Performed gastric aspiration (intermittent and continuous modes). • Provided end of Life/Palliative care, spiritual care, death procedures and facilitated grieving process plus support for the bereaved family. • Developed a standard health education programme for antenatal mothers. • Implemented the use of standard universal precautions for infection prevention as applicable to all patients care. Show less

Midwife Labour ward/Post-natal ward

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

• Monitored and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor. • Developed delivery plans in conjunction with physicians. • Followed up patients throughout their gestation period , monitored labour progress to the safe delivery of their babies. • Recognized and predicted abnormalities and danger signs in pregnancy and labor promptly and provided emergency care without delay. • Monitored and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor. • Developed delivery plans in conjunction with physicians. • Followed up patients throughout their gestation period , monitored labour progress to the safe delivery of their babies. • Recognized and predicted abnormalities and danger signs in pregnancy and labor promptly and provided emergency care without delay.

Midwife Community Village Health Worker

• Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

• Monitored and assessed the health of pregnant woman and their fetus. • Referred potential high risk pregnancies to appropriate specialist and comprehensive health facilities. • Provided emotional support and encouragement during labor. • Helped patients and their partners to cope with miscarriages, stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and post abortion care(PAC). • Provided health talk, disease prevention measures, and management in the community setting. • Educated villagers on disease conditions, prevention and treatments, medications and also family planning. • Advocated for the vulnerable population in the community to the local government for provision of vaccines against endemic communicable diseases. Show less