IFEOMA MARY ARINZE-UMEH
Kwamba, Suleja
Summary
Empathetic Registered Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 2 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills and an In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and Medscape.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
General Hospital
Suleja, Niger
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinating with healthcare professionals to improve patient care and streamline workflows.
- Providing direct patient care, including administering medications, treatments, and procedures as prescribed.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify medical conditions and changes in health status.
- Monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and overall well-being to detect changes.
- Maintaining accurate patient records, documenting care provided and medication administration.
- Effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare team to provide updates and address concerns.
- Educating patients and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care practices.
- Advocating for patients' rights and needs, ensuring appropriate care and support.
- Collaborating with physicians, specialists, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
- Adhering to infection control protocols and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
- Responding to emergencies, providing life-saving interventions, and stabilizing patients.
- Ensuring patient comfort and addressing physical and emotional needs.
- Engaging in ongoing professional development and education.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
Nursing Officer/Front Desk Officer
Ceecco Clinic
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Handled most of administrative tasks and duties.
- Provided medical treatment to guests and staff members in the clinic.
- Provided first-aid and performed other medical interventions to treat guests who experience injury or illness while in clinic.
- Referred guests and staff members with severe injuries or illness to hospital.
- Taught wellness practices to guests and staff members.
- Managed guest bookings and reservations, responded to all guest questions and requests, assisted with administrative and clerical tasks as needed.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
Laboratory Technician
Quali Care Medical Laboratory Abuja
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in creating culture solutions for medical tests.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Stored, transported and submitted urinalysis samples.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Receiving, processing and analyzing samples either blood, urine or fecal matter.
- Conducting tests on collected samples.
- Using, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment.
- Administrative tasks such as maintaining notebooks, documenting procedures, and preparing orders and invoices.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
Pre-Registered Nurse
Madonna University Teaching Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing science
Madonna University Elele
Rivers State12.2020
Skills
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Patient Examination
- Geriatric Treatment
- Laparoscopic Procedures
- Neonatal and Maternity Care
- Administering Medication
- Pediatric Exams
- Treatment Plan Development
- Records Review
- Report Preparation
- Community Outreach
- Lab Result Evaluation
Certification
- Basic Life Support BLS National Healthcare Providers Solutions (NHCPS) | August 2021
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS National Healthcare Providers Solutions (NHCPS) | August 2021
- Pediatrics Advanced Life Support PALS National Healthcare Providers Solutions (NHCPS) | August 2021
- Blood borne Pathogen BBP National Healthcare Providers Solutions (NHCPS) | August 2021
- FIRST AID, CPR National Healthcare Providers Solutions (NHCPS) | August 2021
Languages
English
Native language
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
General Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Nursing Officer/Front Desk Officer
Ceecco Clinic
06.2021 - 08.2023
Laboratory Technician
Quali Care Medical Laboratory Abuja
05.2021 - 06.2022
Pre-Registered Nurse
Madonna University Teaching Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing science
Madonna University Elele
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