Hi, I’m
UMAR ABUBAKAR
Registered Nurse
Maiduguri,Borno State
Summary
Registered Nurse with more than five years of progressively responsible hands-on clinical experience across hospital stabilisation centres, primary health facilities, mobile clinics and humanitarian programmes in North-East Nigeria. Expert in patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, emergency response, infection prevention and control, and the maintenance of accurate electronic health records. Calm and composed in crises, meticulous in documentation, and a trusted collaborator to doctors, specialists and multidisciplinary teams. Multilingual in English, Hausa, Kanuri and conversational French, with a demonstrated commitment to ethical practice, gender equality and culturally sensitive care aligned to ECOWAS values.
Overview
4
Languages
6
Certifications
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Yobe State Specialist Hospital Buniyadi
Nurse Anaesthetist
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
- 1. Pre-operative Assessment
- Review patient's medical history and laboratory results.
- Assess airway, cardiovascular, and respiratory status.
- Identify anesthesia risks and contraindications.
- Explain the anesthesia plan and obtain informed consent where applicable.
- Prepare anesthesia equipment and medications.
- 2. Administration of Anesthesia
- Administer general, regional, and local anesthesia under approved protocols and supervision requirements.
- Calculate and prepare anesthetic drugs accurately.
- Maintain patient comfort and safety throughout procedures.
- 3. Intra-operative Monitoring
- Continuously monitor:
- Blood pressure
- Heart rate
- Oxygen saturation
- Respiratory status
- ECG and temperature
- Recognize and manage anesthesia-related complications.
- Maintain airway patency and provide ventilatory support when necessary.
- 4. Post-operative Care
- Monitor patients in the recovery room.
- Assess pain and administer appropriate analgesia.
- Monitor for complications such as respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, or hemodynamic instability.
- Ensure safe recovery from anesthesia.
- 5. Emergency Response
- Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Manage difficult airways and emergency intubations.
- Provide anesthesia support during emergency surgeries and trauma cases.
- 6. Equipment and Medication Management
- Check and maintain anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment.
- Ensure availability of emergency drugs and supplies.
- Maintain accurate records of controlled medications.
- 7. Documentation
- Keep detailed anesthesia records.
- Document patient assessments, drugs administered, vital signs, and recovery status.
- Complete incident and quality assurance reports when necessary.
- 8. Professional and Administrative Duties
- Adhere to hospital policies and anesthesia standards.
- Participate in continuing professional development and training.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff and students when required.
- Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Save the Children International
Stabilisation Centre Nurse
06.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Provide 24-hour inpatient nursing care to paediatric patients with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) with medical complications, working alongside the facility medical officer and specialists to develop and implement individualised care plans in line with national protocols.
- Perform admission assessments, routine physical examinations, vital-signs monitoring and ongoing patient evaluations; promptly escalate deterioration to the attending doctor and document clinical findings accurately.
- Administer prescribed medications (oral, IM, SC and IV), manage IV fluid therapy and blood transfusions, perform wound dressings, and safely operate clinical equipment including oxygen concentrators, nebulisers, pulse oximeters and weighing scales.
- Respond rapidly to paediatric emergencies, initiate resuscitation and stabilisation, and coordinate timely transfer of critically ill patients to referral hospitals in accordance with established transfer protocols.
- Maintain complete, accurate and confidential electronic and paper health records; audit patient charts weekly to ensure compliance with treatment protocols, drug administration standards and documentation requirements.
- Keep the stabilisation-centre drug register up to date, identify consumable and pharmaceutical needs, and raise timely requests to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Educate caregivers on therapeutic feeding, hygiene, infection prevention, medication adherence and post-discharge home care; conduct follow-up visits where clinically indicated.
- Streamlined the admission triage workflow, reducing average response time for critically ill children and contributing to improved recovery rates at the facility.
- Participate in daily clinical handovers and weekly multidisciplinary case reviews with doctors, dietitians, CHWs and local health authorities.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Nutrition Officer
06.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Led clinical and nutrition activities at mobile clinics and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) outreach sites, delivering direct nursing services to vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach communities.
- Performed screenings, physical examinations, vital-signs checks and targeted interventions for women and children; referred complicated cases for higher-level care.
- Ensured strict adherence to OTP and TSFP protocols in the identification, admission and treatment of moderately and severely malnourished cases.
- Supervised Community Health Workers, measurers and registrars during field operations, ensuring accuracy of anthropometric data and adherence to clinical standards.
- Organised community case-finding and active screening campaigns, working with local leaders to identify malnourished children and bring them into the treatment pipeline.
- Monitored stock levels of essential drugs, therapeutic foods, diagnostics and consumables at supported facilities, and coordinated with logistics to prevent stock-outs.
- Delivered structured health and nutrition education sessions on feeding practices, hygiene, IPC and common childhood illnesses for caregivers and community groups.
Education
Umaru Ringim School of Post Basic Nurse Anaesthesia Kano
Post Basic Nurse Anaesthesia Certification
01-2024
University Overview
Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery Damaturu
Diploma from General Nursing Certification
01-2020
University Overview
Skills
Patient assessment, history-taking & triage
Vital signs monitoring & physical examinations
Medication administration (oral, IM, SC, IV)
IV cannulation, infusion therapy & fluid management
Wound dressing, minor suturing & basic surgical support
Emergency response, CPR & patient stabilisation
ECG operation, oxygen therapy, catheterisation
Blood pressure, blood sugar and SpO₂ monitoring
Electronic Health Records (EHR) & confidential documentation
Drug register management & pharmacy stock control
Patient transfer to referral/retainer hospitals
Home visits & community health outreach
Patient & family health education and counselling
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)
DHIS2, CommCare, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Certification
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) — 2024
References
References
- [Job Title], [insert email], [insert phone], Save the Children International, Damaturu
- [Job Title], [insert email], [insert phone], International Rescue Committee, Maiduguri
- [Job Title], [insert email], [insert phone], Action Against Hunger, Maiduguri
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Redesigned the stabilisation-centre triage workflow at Save the Children, reducing the time between admission and first medical intervention for critically ill children.
- Maintained 100% compliance with IPC and documentation audits over three consecutive quarters at the current facility.
- Trained and mentored more than 20 Community Health Workers on IMAM case identification, screening and referral pathways across IRC and ACF projects.
- Contributed to the successful roll-out of mobile-clinic services reaching underserved communities across Borno State during active humanitarian response.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist (CRNA)
- Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — Licence currently valid
KEY STRENGTHS (ALIGNED TO ECOWAS COMPETENCIES)
KEY STRENGTHS (ALIGNED TO ECOWAS COMPETENCIES)
- Credible, composed and patient-centred in applying clinical standards, rules and expectations.
- Strong interpersonal, listening and multitasking skills with a client-service orientation.
- Sound judgement in resolving routine clinical and administrative problems, with appropriate escalation.
- Collaborative team player experienced in diverse, multi-ethnic and multilingual work environments.
- Culturally sensitive and inclusive; active contributor to gender equality and safeguarding.
- Meticulous record keeper; organises files and information for easy retrieval and audit readiness.
- Committed to continuous professional development and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Proficient with office software and health information systems; able to produce reports, track indicators and format professional documents.
Timeline
Stabilisation Centre Nurse
Save the Children International
06.2025 - Current
Nurse Anaesthetist
Yobe State Specialist Hospital Buniyadi
01.2025 - Current
Nutrition Officer
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
06.2022 - 12.2022
Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery Damaturu
Diploma from General Nursing Certification
Umaru Ringim School of Post Basic Nurse Anaesthesia Kano
Post Basic Nurse Anaesthesia Certification