CAROL UKAEGBU
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse, Midwife and Perioperative professional with over 15 years working experience. Privileged to have worked in different work scenarios like Company Clinics, Private Hospitals and currently, Federal Established Hospital in Nigeria as an Operating Room Nurse; offering expertise in divers spheres like: Pediatric Theatre, General Surgery Theatre, Obstetrics and Gynecology Theatre, ENT Theatre, Ophthalmic Theatre, Oral-maxillofacial Theatre, etc.
Over the years, have acquired Master's Degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling has helped counsel Patients before surgical procedures, to allay their fears, anxiety and ensure positive feedback thereafter gives lots of joy and satisfaction. In addition, I'm fully trained in the 15standards Care Certificate Course at Florence academy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
NURSING SISTER / THEATRE NURSE
Medical Clinic, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC)
- Reported to matron in charge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assisted in referring patients to other health institutions for appropriate management.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Rendered Nursing care to patients like bed-bathing over 10 patient per shift, vital signs, serving of drugs and reassurance.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER / PERIOPERATIVE NURSE
University Of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital.
11.1993 - Current
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Supervised staff of 30 registered nurses, 10 assistant nurses.
- Reporting to Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Ensured that all equipment like operating light, suction machine, anesthetic machine, diathermy, sterilizer, to be used in Theatre are in good working condition.
- Managed Patients infra and post-operatively before sending them to Ward and scrubbing of Theatre on weekly basis to maintain cleanliness and aseptic technique.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
Registered Nurse, Midwife
University Of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital.
10.1989 - 11.1992
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed about 50 inpatient care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
STAFF NURSE-MIDWIFE/THEATRE NURSE
Riverside Clinic.
10.1989 - 11.1992
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Reported to Medical Director.
- Admitted over 50 patients per month and discharged them upon recovery and their cases being followed up with continued reassurance.
- Ensured all facilities is available in Hospital, like suction machine, oxygen, diathermy and autoclave, were in working condition.
- Scrubbed Theatre weekly to maintain cleanliness and aseptic technique.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charisma University
Grace Bay-Turks And Caicos Islands11.2021
Masters Of Education (M.ED) - Psychological,guidance And Counseling
University of PortHarcourt
Rivers, Nigeria.11.2017
Bachelor Of Education. (B.ED) - Health Education
Ignatius Ajuru University.
Rivers State, Nigeria 09.2002
Postgraduate Diploma. - Perioperative Nursing
School of Nursing,Lagos State Teaching University
Lagos State, Nigeria.11.1989
Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery, Holy Rosary Hospital
Emekuku, Imo State,Nigeria.03.1984
Diploma - General Nursing
School of Nursing
Emekuku,Imo Nigeria.11.1982
Skills
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Operational Procedures
- Pre-operative & Post operative Care
- Wound Assessment and Treatment
- Critical thinking
- Client safety and First Aid
- Young and Elderly Care
- Behavior Redirection Technique
- Medication administration
- Risk, Time and Stress Management
- Teamwork
- Computer Literacy
- Report writing and Documentation
- Infection Control
- Acute Care
- Facility Inspections
Timeline
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER / PERIOPERATIVE NURSE
University Of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital.
11.1993 - Current
Registered Nurse, Midwife
University Of PortHarcourt Teaching Hospital.
10.1989 - 11.1992
STAFF NURSE-MIDWIFE/THEATRE NURSE
Riverside Clinic.
10.1989 - 11.1992
NURSING SISTER / THEATRE NURSE
Medical Clinic, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charisma University
Masters Of Education (M.ED) - Psychological,guidance And Counseling
University of PortHarcourt
Bachelor Of Education. (B.ED) - Health Education
Ignatius Ajuru University.
Postgraduate Diploma. - Perioperative Nursing
School of Nursing,Lagos State Teaching University
Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery, Holy Rosary Hospital
Diploma - General Nursing
School of Nursing
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