ELIZABETH OYINDAMOLA OLADUNMIYE
Nigeria
Summary
An engaged Registered nurse with over 10 years dedicated to nursing profession, possessing an extensive understanding of medical care, adept at ensuring quality patient services, and proficient in care plan development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Skilled in prioritizing tasks, demonstrating mastery of clinical skills, and embracing a holistic approach to care. Taking responsibility for creating an environment that respects and value equality, diversity and rights, while fostering a collaborative team spirit . Conscientious Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience providing high-quality emergency and ongoing medical support for varied needs. Maintains outstanding care standards for positive patient outcomes. Builds rapport and relationships quickly for empathetic, responsive patient care. Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental health nurse
Majidun Rehabilitation Centre, Mental Health
Lagos
03.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with a diverse team to conduct mental health assessments and deliver treatment to patients, managing a caseload of up to 19 individuals
- Dispensed medication and observed its efficacy and potential side effects
- Implemented risk management strategies to prevent self-harm and violence
- Conducted thorough assessments of individuals and devised personalized treatment plans
- Assessment and provision of treatment for people with mental illness
- Led therapeutic groups, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based
- Stress Reduction (MBSR), within the facility
- Offered crisis intervention and addressed risks by making appropriate referrals to other services
- Maintained precise and current patient records
- Proper usage of Nursing process in a multi-disciplinary approach which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
- Provided supervision and support to healthcare assistants, delivering mentorship and training
- Engaged in continuous professional development and training to stay abreast of the latest practices in mental health care.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
- Briefed patients regarding de-escalation methods to help manage emotions.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Consulted with healthcare team to assess and execute proper patient care plans.
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
- Provided cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety patients to manage healing.
- Stayed up-to-date with latest developments in nursing practice to contribute to medical research.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Attended case conferences and meetings to assess treatment success rates.
- Directed psychoeducation to enable families and patients to cope with diseases.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Prevented violent situations, using de-escalation skills to manage aggressive patients.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
- Guaranteed patient safety by evaluating clients, assessing physical and mental symptoms for drug interactions and side effects.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
- Enabled accurate assessment of patient care, preparing detailed patient reports in [Software].
Education
Higher National Diploma - NURSING
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAUTHC/School of Nursing
ILESA11.2013
WASSCE - HIGH SCHOOL
Oshogbo International School
OSOGBO06.2008
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Emergency responses
- High interpersonal skills
- Skillful clinical judgement
- Ability to work with staff rota's
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- High professional standards, confident and assertiveness
- Ability to deputize in a clinical lead role and undertake audit
- Capacity to maintain documentation
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suites
- Good report writing and communication skills with ability to set objectives
- Ability to network, maintain relationships with PCT's/Healthcare commission /Local residents and representatives
- Multi-disciplinary team experience
- Nursing staff leadership
- Behaviour therapy techniques
- IV drug therapy management
- Attentive listener
- Charting and reporting
- Patient education
- Equipment sterilisation
- Risk management
- Vital signs
- Staff performance evaluations
- Computerised charting specialist
- Dementia care
- Individual treatment plans
- Staff supervision
- De-escalation techniques
- Clinical assessments
- Health education
- Group counselling and therapy
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Time management
- Team building
- Leadership
- Substance use disorder treatments
- Customer-focused
Additional Information
YEAR 2022 LAGOS STATE OUTSTANDING SENIOR OFFICER AWARD(STATE CATEGORY); PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNOR,
YEAR 2022 BEST STAFF OF THE MONTH ; GENERAL HOSPITAL IKORODU,
Y'2022 STAFF OF THE YEAR AWARD (SENIOR CATEGORY) : ORGANISED & PRESENTED BY THE LAGOS STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Ministry of Health Y'2023 Continuing Medical Education (Improving Quality Healthcare Service Delivery)
Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program on Mental Health: November,2023.
Emergency Preparedness (General Hospital Ikorodu)- July, 2022.
Infection and Prevention Control (General Hospital Ikorodu): June, 2022.
National Training/ Annual Scientific Nurses Conference(General Hospital Lagos): November, 2017
CLINICAL CONDITIONS CARED FOR
Depression, Schizophrenia, Eating disorders, Substance abuse, PTSD, Hypertension, Post-partum Psychosis, Seizures disorders, Diabetes mellitus, Bipolar disorder, Anxiety disorders, ADHD, Personality disorder, Attempted suicide, Panic disorder, Acute/Organic psychosis, post-partum depression, Dementia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
REFERENCE
ON REQUEST
Timeline
Mental health nurse
Majidun Rehabilitation Centre, Mental Health
03.2017 - Current
Higher National Diploma - NURSING
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAUTHC/School of Nursing
WASSCE - HIGH SCHOOL
Oshogbo International School
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