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Esther Bolatito Makinde

Lagos

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Senior Registered NurseStaff Nurse

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: Lagos, NG
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

₦0/hr - ₦1000/hr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company Retreats

Summary

Compassionate and highly experienced Registered Nurse and Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience delivering patient-centred care across mental health, acute medical-surgical, emergency, ICU, and community healthcare settings. Skilled in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and psychotropic medication management. Experienced working within multidisciplinary teams to develop recovery-oriented care plans that support patient wellbeing, safety, and long-term recovery.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Registered Nurse

Nigerian Airforce Medical Centre
Lagos, Nigeria
11.2004 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care across mental health, medical-surgical, ICU, emergency, and rehabilitation settings in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments.
  • Develop and implement individualised patient care plans.
  • Administer and monitor psychotropic medications.
  • Provide therapeutic engagement and counselling support.
  • Facilitate psychoeducation for patients and families.
  • Support rehabilitation and recovery programs.
  • Maintain safe therapeutic environments for patients and staff.
  • Document patient care using Electronic Medical Records.
  • Deliver acute clinical interventions including IV therapy, wound care, and monitoring.
  • Participate in emergency response and patient stabilisation.
  • Supervise and mentor junior nurses and students.
  • Contribute to clinical training and quality improvement initiatives.

Staff Nurse

Queens Specialist Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2003 - 10.2004
  • Conducted patient assessments including physical and psychosocial evaluation.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
  • Implemented individualised care plans in collaboration with physicians.
  • Provided wound care, specimen collection, and vital sign monitoring.
  • Educated patients and families on disease management and recovery.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary patient care and discharge planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Nigerian Open University
Abuja, Nigeria
03-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

ESPAM Formation University
Cotonou, Benin Republic
11-2016

Post Basic Certificate - Midwifery

Ogun State School of Midwifery
Abeokuta, Nigeria
01-2016

Post Basic Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing

School of Psychiatric Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro
Abeokuta, Nigeria
11-2009

Registered Nurse Diploma - undefined

Ogun State College of Nursing
Abeokuta, Nigeria
01-2006

Skills

Mental Health Assessment and Risk Assessment

Crisis Intervention and De-escalation

Therapeutic Communication and Counselling

Psychotropic Medication Administration and Monitoring

Recovery-Oriented and Trauma-Informed Care

Behavioural Management and Psychoeducation

Patient Assessment and Care Planning

Intravenous Therapy and Medication Administration

Emergency and Critical Care Response

Clinical Supervision and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Healthcare management

Wound care

Quality improvement

Geriatric nursing

Rehabilitation nursing

Treatment Planning

Home health care

Mental health care

Neonatal resuscitation

Care review

Patient mobilization

Medication and IV administration

Patient care

Compassion and empathy

Strong clinical judgment

Direct patient care

Infection control measures

Patient and family advocacy

Relationship building

Team coordination

Patient education and counseling

Physical assessments

IV setup

Patient assessments

Patient care planning

Intravenous therapy

Feeding assistance

Medication administration

Patient management

Precepting

Patient discharge

Patient evaluation

Patient counseling

Procedure preparations

Patient assessment

Family education

Family advocacy

Clinical judgment

Certification

  • Registered Nurse – Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ), March 2026
  • Registered Nurse – Nursing Council of Australia – In view
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
  • Registered Nurse – Nursing Council of Nigeria

Languages

English – Fluent
Yoruba – Fluent

References

Available upon request

Professional Development

Participation in continuing nursing education, clinical simulations, and staff training programs.

Timeline

Senior Registered Nurse

Nigerian Airforce Medical Centre
11.2004 - Current

Staff Nurse

Queens Specialist Hospital
03.2003 - 10.2004

Registered Nurse Diploma - undefined

Ogun State College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Nigerian Open University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

ESPAM Formation University

Post Basic Certificate - Midwifery

Ogun State School of Midwifery

Post Basic Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing

School of Psychiatric Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro
Esther Bolatito Makinde