Enthusiastic and dedicated Professional Nurse with over 10 years of successful clinical experience. A resourceful Individual with the ability to grasp new nursing ideas and capable of developing practical nursing solutions for patient's need. Possesses the ability to demonstrate high level of motivation in the care of patients. Excellent communication Skill at all levels. Willingness to pay attention to the needs of patients and considered to be hard working in both home care and hospital setting.
Hi, I’m
Chiazoka Nneka Ikebata
Nursing
Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Dialysis Nurse
2021.12 - 2023.07 (1 year & 7 months)
Job overview
- Provide primary care to patients with acute or chronic kidney/urologic disorders.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provide weekly dialysis access capital care, including site care, aspirating, flushing and recapping of the catheter.
- Communicate patient/family challenges to the appropriate channel.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Mushin, Lagos., Lagos, Nigeria
Ophthalmic Nursing Intern
2021.03 - 2021.11 (8 months)
Job overview
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Educated patients on nutrition, disease prevention and post-discharge care to support overall wellness.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Checked patient status to report signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to medication.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- 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.
Ancilla Catholic Hospital, Lagos., Lagos, Nigeria
Registered Nurse
2017.10 - 2020.10 (3 years)
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Samsteve Hospital, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Registered Nurse
2014.09 - 2017.09 (3 years)
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care for ante-natal and post-natal patients
- Delivered health talk on how patients can improve lifestyle choices thus, dramatically reducing chances of symptoms reoccurrence.
- Reporting Symptoms relative to infections.
- Assisted with patient's feeding
Balda Hospital, Akute, Ogun State, Nigeria
Registered Nurse
2013.08 - 2014.08 (1 year)
Job overview
- Scheduled Patients' admission and discharge.
- Health education for patients in the ante- natal Clinic.
- Administering medical treatment.
- Reported Symptoms relative to infections.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Delivered health talks to pregnant women and new Mums on the importance of vaccination.
- Assisted with patient's feeding.
Education
East Coast International College (ECIC) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Certificate from Continuing Care Assistant
2023.08 - Current (1 year & 1 month)
University Overview
University of Lagos Teaching Hospital Lagos, Nigeria
Post Basic Nursing Diploma from Ophthalmic Nursing
2021.03 - 2021.11 (8 months)
University Overview
School of Nursing, Ministry of Health. Owerri, Imo State.
Diploma in Nursing from Nursing
2003.10 - 2009.05 (5 years & 7 months)
University Overview
Skills
Nursing Care and Management
undefinedCertification
Basic Life Support Certificate
Basic Life Support Certificate
Basic Life Support Certificate
Basic Life Support Program Organized by Nursing World Nigeria
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Timeline
East Coast International College (ECIC)
Certificate from Continuing Care Assistant
2023.08 - Current (1 year & 1 month)
Dialysis Nurse
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
2021.12 - 2023.07 (1 year & 7 months)
Ophthalmic Nursing Intern
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Mushin, Lagos.
2021.03 - 2021.11 (8 months)
University of Lagos Teaching Hospital
Post Basic Nursing Diploma from Ophthalmic Nursing
2021.03 - 2021.11 (8 months)
Registered Nurse
Ancilla Catholic Hospital, Lagos.
2017.10 - 2020.10 (3 years)
Basic Life Support Certificate
2015-07
Registered Nurse
Samsteve Hospital, Lagos
2014.09 - 2017.09 (3 years)
Registered Nurse
Balda Hospital
2013.08 - 2014.08 (1 year)
School of Nursing, Ministry of Health.
Diploma in Nursing from Nursing
2003.10 - 2009.05 (5 years & 7 months)
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