Esther Bekesuobor
Yenagoa
Summary
Compassionate, results driven Assistant Director of Nursing Service (Registered Nurse), with 19years in nursing practice, excelled in a fast-paced environments, quickly adapts to new protocols and modern technologies, a dynamic team player, who offers selfless service especially to children, women and the most venerable adults of various age, seeking educational background in gerontology.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing Service (RN)
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Manage nursing staff in the gynecological ward, maintain high standard of patient care, ensuring the best practices and clinical guidelines for gynecological and reproductive health
- Ensuring appropriate coverage for all shifts, manage and organize staff schedules, addressing staffing challenges such as overtime and absentee
- Ensure proper administer medications, monitor vital signs, manage patient treatments including utilizing advanced medical equipment and technology for patient monitoring and treatment
- Improve initiatives within the ward, ensure reduce infection rates, patient satisfaction and enhancing clinical outcome, and also, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individual care plan
- Conduct performance evaluation for nursing staff, identifying areas for improvement and professional development
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Chief Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Provides safe, effective and compassionate care to expectant mother, while ensuring nurses are equipped with the required skills and knowledge to manage pregnant women
- Ensure proper routine examination for pregnant women including regular monitoring of blood pressure, weight, baby's growth, heartbeat, blood sugar levels, proteins, glucose and signs of infections
- Educate expectant mothers on health promotion including vaccination, healthy eating, exercise, weight gain, vitamins, minerals while discouraging alcoholism and smoking
- Manage high risk pregnancies due to diabetes, hypertension, multiple pregnancies or previous pregnancy complications, ensures frequent monitoring, specialize test and collaboration with specialists
- Providing emotional and mental health support, addressing concerns like anxiety, depression, domestic issues and family planning
- Counseling and support expectant mother with plan for safe delivery including preparation for postnatal care
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Perform complete assessments on patients including medical history, vital signs and symptoms
- Conducts pelvic examinations, Pap smears, pre-operative tests especially for patients undergoing surgery including pre and post - operative care
- Perform medications and treatment including intravenous therapy, transfusion like in cases of heavy bleeding or anemia
- Perform diagnostic procedures including colposcopies, biopsies, and dilation & curettage (D&C) assist in placing and removing IUDs, educate patients before and after the procedure
- Provides emotional support and advocate for patients need, ensure they receive timely care, respect and proper communication about their treatment
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Principal Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Manage and maintain equipment like infusion pump, syringe drive, suction machine and nebulizer including clinical review of patient's vital signs, medical histories and physical examinations
- Initiate and manage intravenous including blood transfusion, blood products, blood grouping and cross matching before transfusion
- Provide care for patients with a variety of medical conditions including administer oxygen to improve saturation and reduced breathing difficulties
- Perform procedures like IV insertion, catheterization, wound care and intubation
- Educate patients and families on disease management and post hospital care, also assist in clinical procedures and maintain accurate patient records
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Senior Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Administer medications, treatment as prescribe by the physicians including monitoring and record patient's vital signs like blood pressure, temperature and heart rate
- Performed basic bed side tests, like urinalysis and glucose level, assist patients with personal care including bathing, dressing mobility or feeding if necessary
- Respond to medical emergencies like sudden patient deterioration or cardiac arrests
- Assist with positioning the patient appropriately during surgery and provide necessary support and comfort
- Participate in professional courses, seminars workshops including obtaining a Bachelor degree of Science in Nursing
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
02.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
- Conduct patient triage including taking vital signs, medical histories for evaluation
- Assist with medical examinations, administering treatments, performing minor procedures like dressing changes, wound care, and suture removal
- Coordinating and scheduling appointments, ensure proper document records of treatment
- Conducting screening and testing for blood pressure, glucose monitoring and other routine tests
- Counseling and support for patients especially those with severe conditions or difficult diagnoses
- (MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NIGERIA)
Nursing Officer
Crest Consultant Clinic
11.2005 - 02.2006
- Providing care to women dealing with reproductive health challenges, including gynaecology surgeries, medical conditions and pregnancy- related complications, ensuring clinical expertise, patients counseling, respond to emergencies like hemorrhage, sepsis, or complications from surgery and emotional support to patients facing miscarriage, infertility or severe health issues
Education
Verified International Academic Qualifications -
World Education Services (WES)
07.2023
BNSc. - Nursing(Secund Class Upper)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Tech
Accra, Ghana08.2015
Senior School Certificate -
WAEC
01.2012
Registered Midwife -
School of Midwifery
Markudi, Benue03.2005
Registered Nurse -
School of Nursing
Mkar, Benue11.2003
Skills
- Compassionate and Empathy
- Dynamic team player
- Excellent Leadership Qualities
- Communication and Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Strong Advocacy skills
- Expertise in Clinical and Technical skill
Accomplishments
- Participate in Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Evaluations Survey, Yenagoa (WHO), 02/01/22
- Nurse of the year, Antenatal clinic, Care Delivery, 12/01/22
- Research on Viral hepatitis and Uterine Prolapsed, 08/01/15
- Research on High Incidence of Neonatal Jaundice (0-28 days) amongst children, 10/01/03
Professionalproficiency
Compassionate, results driven Assistant Director of Nursing Service (Registered Nurse), with 19 years in nursing practice, excelled in fast-paced environments, quickly adapts to new protocols and modern technologies, a dynamic team player, who offers selfless service especially to children, women and the most vulnerable adults of various ages, seeking educational background in gerontology.
Corecompetences
- Compassionate and Empathy
- Dynamic team player
- Excellent Leadership Qualities
- Communication and Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Strong Advocacy skills
- Expertise in Clinical and Technical skill
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/29/82
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Engr. Benedic Fakrogha, Chelvron, Lagos State, Nigeria, +2348023356954, fakroghabenedic@yahoo.com
- Mrs. Fiase Terna, Principal School Of Nursing, Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria, +234703963480, fiaseterna@yahoo.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Honesty
- Travelling
- Researching
- Cooking
Professional Development
- Certified International Academic Qualifications (World Education Services), 07/01/23
- Certified Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control & Waste Management (USAID), 2023
- Certificate of TB/HIV Management and 3Is (WHO, USAID), 2012
- Registered Nurse (RN) and Midwife (License Nurse, number: 114018), 2003
- Member of Nursing And Midwifery Council of Nigeria (Treasurer, FMC Yenagoa), 2003
- Caring Heart Sisters (Non-Governmental Organization); Secretary
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing Service (RN)
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2024 - Current
Chief Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2018 - 01.2021
Principal Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
01.2012 - 01.2015
Nursing Officer
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, YENAGOA
02.2006 - 01.2012
Nursing Officer
Crest Consultant Clinic
11.2005 - 02.2006
Verified International Academic Qualifications -
World Education Services (WES)
BNSc. - Nursing(Secund Class Upper)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Tech
Senior School Certificate -
WAEC
Registered Midwife -
School of Midwifery
Registered Nurse -
School of Nursing
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