Ifunanya Ngene
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality evidence based nursing care to patients. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, with willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Expert at conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating referrals as well as offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
A registered Nurse Knowledgeable about interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor( Volunteer)
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative
08.2023 - Current
- Improves patient treatment outcomes by conducting thorough assessments and developing customized treatment plans.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Reduces crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment
- Strengthens family support systems by providing psychoeducational and facilitating open communication between patients and their loved ones.
- Builds rapport with diverse client populations, utilizing empathetic listening skills and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
- Implements self-care practices for personal wellbeing and modeled healthy coping strategies for clients to emulate in their own lives.
- Navigates ethical dilemmas with integrity, adhering to professional standards and seeking consultation when necessary.
School Nurse
Springhall British Secondary School Maitama Abuja
02.2019 - Current
- Improves overall student health by implementing comprehensive health education programs and preventive measures.
- Reduces absenteeism rates by proactively addressing student health concerns and providing timely interventions.
- Supports students with special healthcare needs, collaborating with their families and other professionals to create individualized care plans.
- Conducts routine health screenings for early identification of potential health concerns, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitors immunization compliance to ensure all students met state-mandated vaccination requirements, maintaining a healthy learning environment.
- Provides first aid and emergency care to injured or ill students, prioritizing safety and wellbeing.
- Enhances school safety by collaborating with staff, parents, and community partners in developing emergency response plans.
- Promotes a healthy school environment through regular inspections, identifying potential hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Proper documentation and report writing on all intervention and treatment.
- Evaluates current measures against communicable disease outbreaks within the school setting, recommending improvements where needed to protect student health effectively.
- Assists in developing school policies related to medication administration, ensuring safe and consistent practices across the institution.
- Enhances staff knowledge on various health topics through regular training sessions and workshops.
- Carries out nutritional assessment and comprehensive health assessments while implementing tailored care plans.
- Liaises with local pharmacies in ordering, counting and stocking of medications.
Homecare Practical Nurse
Private Practice
07.2016 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing exceptional home care and implementing personalized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' vital signs and timely reporting of any concerns.
- Improves medication adherence by administering prescribed medications accurately and educating patients on their importance.
- Promotes patient independence with tailored assistance in daily living activities, such as grooming, bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Prevents bedsores and other complications for immobile patients through regular repositioning and skin assessments.
- Maintains a safe home environment for patients, conducting thorough assessments and addressing potential hazards.
- Supports family members by providing education on disease management, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications.
- Achieves optimal blood glucose control for diabetic patients through continuous education on self-monitoring techniques, diet modifications, and medication management.
- Administers different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Coordinates with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
Nursing Officer
Ronsbeger Health Management Organization.
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Provides information to support enrollees to understand community based Health Insurance System
- Carries out pre-registration inspection to determine those health care providers eligible for accreditation for both private and public facilities.
- Conducts supervision visits to registered private and public facilities to ensure maintenance of recommended standards as stated in the checklist.
- Issuing of codes for treatment of cases not covered by capitation.
- Prepares medical bills from health facilities for treatments covered by the issued codes.
- Improves quality assurance plans by visiting enrollees on admission to ensure compliance to NHIS standards of treatment by both private and public facilities.
- Maintain a database of health care providers that issue NHIS social referrals and prepare statistics on their hospital attendance.
- Performs quarterly report writing and keeping track of new registrations.
Registered Nurse
Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- 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.
Education
No Degree - Certified Mental Health And Addiction Counseling
TIMFA Christian University Texas U.S.A.
Texas05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria12.2020
Highest National Diploma - Nursing
FCT College of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria06.2012
Skills
- Risk Assessments
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Case Files Maintenance
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Mental Health Evaluations
- Patient Advocacy
- Care Plan Development
- Developing Relationships
- Expertise in Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Treatment Planning
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Health Information Access
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Research - Lead and completed group study focused on knowledge of women of child bearing age on importance of contraception, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Received basic clinical training in treating children with ADHD and learning disabilities at British Council.
- Organized and participated in Na-Here hotline project, which provided reproductive health outreach to young people in Abia State.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved a recognition as a " Dedicated Public Health Nurse" through effectively helping with creating awareness and sensitization on hand hashing and other precautions in three community schools during Covid-19 outbreak.
- Supervised team of fifteen staff members as an administration officer.
Certification
- Certificate of training as a Certified Mental Health and Addiction Counselor.
- Certificate of completion of “CHILD PROTECTION” online course at British council -April 2020.
- Capacity Building Workshop for Research Nurses, Nurses Providing HIV and Sexual Reproductive health Services -July 2018
- Certificate of completion of Project Management Professional Training. -Feb 2016
- Basic and Advanced Life (CPR, AED & FA) Support Training - June 2014.
- Workshop/ Training on Women's Reproductive Right, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health education and gender equality -May 2013.
- Registered Nurse Certificate -June 2012.
Practicing yoga , cardio dancing, listening to music, patient rehabilitation and follow-up care.
Basically, I love practicing yoga and listening to music because they are my selfcare routine, they help me manage stress and to achieve work-life balance.
Cardio dance and aerobics on the other hand improve my physical and mental health.
I am quite passionate about my patient's and client's rehabilitation and follow up care because, as a nurse I believe that treatment and recovery are not enough but also ensuring that my patients live a meaningful life again, stay health and avoid readmission or relapse gives me special satisfaction.
Languages
Igbo
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor( Volunteer)
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative
08.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Springhall British Secondary School Maitama Abuja
02.2019 - Current
Homecare Practical Nurse
Private Practice
07.2016 - Current
Nursing Officer
Ronsbeger Health Management Organization.
07.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd
10.2012 - 06.2016
No Degree - Certified Mental Health And Addiction Counseling
TIMFA Christian University Texas U.S.A.
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
Highest National Diploma - Nursing
FCT College of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja
- Certificate of training as a Certified Mental Health and Addiction Counselor.
- Certificate of completion of “CHILD PROTECTION” online course at British council -April 2020.
- Capacity Building Workshop for Research Nurses, Nurses Providing HIV and Sexual Reproductive health Services -July 2018
- Certificate of completion of Project Management Professional Training. -Feb 2016
- Basic and Advanced Life (CPR, AED & FA) Support Training - June 2014.
- Workshop/ Training on Women's Reproductive Right, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health education and gender equality -May 2013.
- Registered Nurse Certificate -June 2012.
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