Folashade Akintayo
Registered Nurse
Osogbo,Osun
Summary
Profile
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Osun Teaching Hospital
Osogbo, Osun
12.2016 - Current
- Pre-operative and post-operative Care, Wound dressing
- Administration of medications.
- Intake and output monitoring
- Taking of Vital Signs
- Serving of Meals
- Bed Making
- Physical and Psychological Care
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 23-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 23 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing in-patient stay length 50% on average.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Trained student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Registered Nurse-Infant Welfare
State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro.
Osogbo, Osun
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Immunization of Infants and new born.
- Immunization of Pregnant mothers
- Health Education to pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Ogbomoso 08.2008 - 04.2014
Skills
Nursing
undefinedCertification
Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Osun Teaching Hospital
12.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse-Infant Welfare
State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro.
11.2014 - 10.2015
Registered Midwife
03-2014
Registered Nurse
11-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
08.2008 - 04.2014
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