Chioma Esther Igweonyia
Emene Enugu,Enugu, Nigeria
Summary
To work in a good and challenging professional environment and also contribute my quota to the continued success of the organization based on my merit, hard work and commitment. To effectively add value however enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and fast paced workplace; open to learning new evolving strategies towards solving problems
Competent and caring professional offering several years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Compassionate Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency response, and medical documentation. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork to enhance patient care and support colleagues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
82 division hospital
Enugu , Nigeria
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
Home Health Nurse
Holistic geriatric care agency
Enugu, Nigeria
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of all visits made to patients' homes along with any changes in their conditions or treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed patient needs and developed care plans accordingly.
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Instructed family members in basic nursing skills including wound care, injections, catheterization, and other treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure or pulse rate to detect any changes in a patient's condition.
- Administering medications according to physician orders and monitoring side effects of medications.
Student Nurse
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Enugu, Nigeria
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care
- Treating patient with dignity, respect, giving attention to individual needs
- Caring for patient who are suffering from acute illness and long term disease
- Maintaining high clinical standards, high level of quality nursing care delivery
- Changed out wound dressing, removed sutures and catheter regularly to prevent infection and other problems
- Caring and feeding patient on Nasogastric tube and Gastrostomy tube
- Taking care of patient from admission to discharge as well as follow up care
- General nursing procedures
Student Nurse
Primary health care centers
Enugu, Nigeria
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Educated patients on health promotion activities such as nutrition and exercise.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient records according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including vitals, assessments, and lab results.
- Completed clinical work in different units to achieve degree standards and build nursing knowledge.
- Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
- Proficiency in antenatal health teaching to mothers
Student Nurse
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
New Heaven, Enugu, Nigeria
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported them to supervising nurse or physician.
- Monitored patient progress throughout their stay in the hospital setting.
- Interacted with patients in a professional manner while providing compassionate care.
- Assisted in administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Provided patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient records according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, including vitals, assessments, and lab results.
- Completed clinical work in different units to achieve degree standards and build nursing knowledge.
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing Science
College of Nursing University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Enugu11-2024
West African Examination Council - Science
Federal Government Girls College Ezzamgbo
Ezzamgbo, Ebonyi State07-2019
Primary Education
Police Children School I Abakpa Junction
Enugu, Enugu State07-2013
Skills
- Leadership in Team Building
- Analytical and accountability
- Advocacy
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Good communication skills
- Time management and multitasking
- Problem solving
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient education
- Care plan development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Critical care nursing
- Electronic health records management
- Patient management
- Palliative care
- Health promotion
- Compassionate care
- Discharge planning
- Neonatal care expertise
- Home health care
- Emergency care
- Diabetes management
- Patient advocacy
- Patient rights advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- End-of-life care
- Patient assessment and care
- Seizure management
- Community health
- Triage assessment
- Blood transfusion administration
- Direct patient care
- Charting medication administration
- Maternal-newborn care
School Projects And Publications
- Nursing Care Study of a Patient with Bilateral Ovarian Cyst
- Research on Awareness of the consequences unsafe abortion practice among female secondary school students in Enugu Urban.
Local Government
Udi
References
- MRS. NNADI S., Assistant Director of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, +2348037847683
- Mrs. Chukwu E.J, Assistant Director of Nursing /HOD, College of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, +2348060916667
Clinical Skills And Experiences
- 2021-2024, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Clinical Posting (Student Nurse), Collaborated with healthcare teams to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care., Treating patient with dignity, respect, giving attention to individual needs., Caring for patient who are suffering from acute illness and long term disease., Maintaining high clinical standards, high level of quality nursing care delivery., Changed out wound dressing, removed sutures and catheter regularly to prevent infection and other problems., Caring and feeding patient on Nasogastric tube and Gastrostomy tube., Taking care of patient from admission to discharge as well as follow up care., General nursing procedures.
- 2022, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, New Heaven, Enugu, Student Nurse
- 2022-2024, Community health centers; Abakpa, Uwani, Amechi, Asata health centre, Community posting (Student Nurse), Proficiency in Antenatal Health teaching to mothers.
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Enugu State
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christianity
Timeline
Nurse
82 division hospital
02.2025 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Holistic geriatric care agency
01.2025 - Current
Student Nurse
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2022
Student Nurse
Primary health care centers
07.2022 - 03.2024
Student Nurse
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse - Nursing Science
College of Nursing University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
West African Examination Council - Science
Federal Government Girls College Ezzamgbo
Primary Education
Police Children School I Abakpa Junction