Joy Orisakwe RN,RM,RAEN,BNSC

• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Safeguarded my patients
• Pain management
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Assesed records and report changes in neurological and Glasgow coma scale.
• Performed intravenous cannulation, urethral catheterization and passage of nasogastric tubes.
• Responded to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and emergency response team.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Maintained daily stock register and emergency crash cart.
• Ensured that records are safeguarded and managed as per local policy, and in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Maintained patient and data confidentiality as per ethical standards.
• Contributed to ongoing monitoring audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate.
• Ensured that the care setting is maintained in good order using appropriate models. That supplies are adequate and all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill paediatric patients.
• Safeguard my patients.
• Ensured that each child is assessed and their care plan implemented.
• Demonstrated competence and clinical understanding of therapies and medications used in the paediatric setting including administration of intravenous medications.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
• Nebulized children with asthma and bronchial congestion.
• Administered prescribed intranasal oxygen to critically ill paediatric patients.

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
• Supervised nursing assistants and nursing students.
• Administered medications (oral, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, inalational and subcutaneous) as prescribed by the attending physician and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Infection prevention and control, waste management and laundry management.
• Wound care, using appropriate solutions and aseptic technique.

• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of obstetrics and gynecology patients
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Managed patients with obstetric emergencies such as eclampsia, Antepartum haemorrhage, septic abortion etc.
• Demonstrated evidence-based practice using a care planning approach to nursing care.
• Giving holistic and individualized care to patients in the obstetrics and gynaecology emergencies.

• Assisted physicians during labour, delivery and examination of pregnant woman
• monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and staying in constant communication with obstetricians establishing a trusted line of communication with expectant mothers.
• Gave health education on breastfeeding and neonatal care.
• Pain management for pregnant women in labour
• Gave and sutured episiotomies
• Conducted some complicated deliveries such as breech presentation twin pregnancy, face to pubis etc.
• Assisted in procedures such as manual vacuum aspiration, forceps delivery and vacuum delivery.