Uzoma Chiakasie Ugwu

Medical-Surgical Unit

Bed Capacity: 100

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2-20

• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Monitored patients before, during, and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
• Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.

Medical Surgical/Geriatric/Rehabilitation Unit

Bed Capacity: 50

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 2-10

• Recognize signs and symptoms of deteriorating patient and initiate early interventions in calm and coordinated manner
• Responsible for meeting nutritional needs of patients through enteral feeding
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

Accident & Emergency (A&E) Unit

Bed Capacity: 20

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1–10

• Perform triage of patients while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
• Carry out minor procedures such as wound dressings, removal of sutures, circumcision, inserting catheters, and administration of intranasal oxygen.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads
• Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes

Intensive Care (AICU, NICU) Unit

Bed Capacity: 10

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1–3

• Provide critical care to patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices
• Ensure infection control in the ward or hospital through hand washing and observation of universal safety precautions.

Diagnostic Unit

• Performed diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently, including ECGs, EEGs, and PFTs, following established protocols
• Assisted cardiologists in the Echo department to ensure accurate patient assessments, including patient preparation, equipment setup, and data collection
• Collected Pap smear, HVS, and HCS samples with precision and care, ensuring proper documentation for laboratory investigations
• Support and provide health education to patients about the procedures
• Ensure a safe ward environment of care which is well equipped and compliant with the standards for hygiene and cleanliness through the use of proper aseptic techniques and isolation procedures