Grace Idowu
Nursing
Ibadan,Oyo
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 4 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, Theatre management and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse
J-Rapha Hospital And Maternity Centre
Ibadan , Oyo
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in the theatre as Scrub and Circulating Nurse for various types of surgical procedures.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Nursing Officer
Renaissance Medical Centre
Victoria Island , Lagos
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Led team of Nurses to implement sterility within the theatreenvironment and monitor clinical standards of infection control.
- Closely monitored and recorded patient vitals, implementing bespoke care improvements to minimize recovery time.
- Carefully monitored, reported and recorded changes inpatient symptoms to ensure best care practices.
- Assessed patient wellbeing within timeframe, creating detailed management plans.
- Collated disease data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Carried out procedures like catheterization, nebu lization, pain management and venupunture.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assisted in surgery (scrub nurse to a varying degree) and monitoring of patients post operatively.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviours and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Giving pre-operative information and instructions using effective communication skills.
- Assess port-a-carth in preparation for Chemotherapy.
- Administer Chemotherapy to patient.
- Assisted in carrying out Endoscopy Procedures such as Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
Education
Diploma - Nursing
School of Nursing, University College Hospital
Ibadan, Oyo State 10.2016 - 11.2019
Skills
Intake and discharge
EMR / EHR
Patient counseling
Patient education
Medication and IV administration
Critical care
Wound Care
Infection control measures
Vaccine administration
Emergency Procedures
Direct Patient Care
Tracheostomy Care
Newborn care
Theatre Management
Endoscopy procedures
Certification
Basic Life Support Training - 7 hours
Timeline
Staff Nurse
J-Rapha Hospital And Maternity Centre
07.2023 - Current
Nursing Officer
Renaissance Medical Centre
06.2020 - 06.2023
Diploma - Nursing
School of Nursing, University College Hospital
10.2016 - 11.2019