Juliet Chisom Okeke
Registered Nurse
Enugu,Nigeria
Summary
Dynamic Nursing Officer skilled in responding to basic and emergent healthcare needs. Maintains accurate and updated documentation with stringent adherence to patient privacy requirements. Supports patient treatment outcomes with proactive care team collaboration. Aspiring Registered Mental Health Nurse with strong initiative and work ethic skills seeks role in emergency and ongoing medical care capacity. Confident communicator with solid interpersonal abilities, skilled in building rapport quickly for trusted, confidential support. Focused and adaptive for reliable monitoring and response to changing patient needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Nursing Officer(Psychiatric Ward)
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Enugu , Nigeria
04.2023 - Current
- Helped patients navigate health system by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
- Directed psychoeducation to enable families and patients to cope with diseases.
- Provided cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety patients to manage healing.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
Nurse Intern
National Obstetrics and Fistula Center
Abakaliki, Nigeria
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitated clinical decision-making by taking and recording vital signs in Software with zero error.
- Guaranteed patient safety, observing patient status and responses to ensure early recognition of deterioration.
- Minimised patient risk, instituting emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.
- Improved knowledge in current nursing practice by participating in educational programmes, meetings and workshops.
- Established immediate and long-term care goals, working with interdisciplinary teams to implement.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Staff Nurse ( Gynaecology Ward)
Unfathomable Divine Mercy Hospital
Lokoja, Nigeria
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
- Generated detailed and comprehensive patient care plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Conducted postpartum home visits to assess health, identify problems and implement early interventions during postpartum period.
- Helped pregnant women establish birth plans to suit personalised needs.
- Kept patients fully informed of procedural steps and implemented aromatherapy, massage and supportive techniques to ease anxiety.
- Listened actively to clients with non-judgemental approach, applied knowledge of cultural backgrounds and adapted communicating style to suit individuals.
- Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
Student Nurse
Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital
Abakaliki, Nigeria
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results and registered data on computer system.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing Science - Nursing Science
Ebonyi State University
Presco Campus Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 05.2019
Registered Nurse - Nursing Science
Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 11.2017
Skills
Compassionate care
Behaviour therapy techniques
Substance use disorder treatments
Nursing research
Diagnostic evaluation
Health education
Clinical assessments
Attentive listener
Health assessments
Vital signs
Medication administration
Charting and reporting
Risk management
Analgesia control
Aseptic techniques
Personal data
Age: 27
Date of Birth: 1997-06-02
Gender: Female
Civil Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
Timeline
Nursing Officer(Psychiatric Ward)
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Intern
National Obstetrics and Fistula Center
05.2021 - 05.2022
Staff Nurse ( Gynaecology Ward)
Unfathomable Divine Mercy Hospital
04.2020 - 02.2021
Student Nurse
Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor Of Nursing Science - Nursing Science
Ebonyi State University
Registered Nurse - Nursing Science
Ebonyi State University