Kelechi Ozoigbo
Olodi-Apapa
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Highly organised Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience. Proven history of successfully advocating for patients and working with practitioners. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient ward operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse
Iwosan Lagoon Hospital
Victoria-Island
07.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Operated ventilators and maintained oxygen supplies during peak treatment times.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and patient care options.
- Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Provided technical assistance to doctors.
- Set appointments for medical care and maintained schedules.
- Diligently carried out clinical assessments to provide optimal pre- and post-operative care.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care.
- Developed and updated initiatives to improve patient care and quality of service.
- Updated files using electronic health record management systems.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Provided organisational leadership to establish patient care benchmarks, standards and best practices to deliver consistent care.
- Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within ward.
- Provided patients with information about need for equipment like blood pressure monitors and proper use of each.
- Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Completed comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs and formulated care plans with physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Informed patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and options, chronic disease management and wound management.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
- Assessed patients' condition and reported changes to charge matron, family and physician as appropriate.
- Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standards of care.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimise discomfort.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Registered Nurse
Crest Specialist Hospital
Awka, Anambra
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Increased sales by 10%
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Conducted informative handovers at shift end through concise and accurate reporting and communication.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes, School of nursing
Ihala, Anambra 08.2017 - 11.2020
Skills
- Flexible
- Patient care
- Public speaking
- Medication Administration
- Medicine administration
- Care planning
- Phlebotomy
- Diagnostics
- Patient transportation
- Drawing blood
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
- Vascular care understanding
- Neonatal nursing
- Backend software development
- Electronic charting
Affiliations
- Reading, Traveling, Movies
Certification
Registered Nursing License
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Iwosan Lagoon Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Crest Specialist Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes, School of nursing
08.2017 - 11.2020
References
References available upon request.
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