ONAH CHRISTIANA OCHUOLE

A. AS A REGISTERED MIDWIFE

• Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
• Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
• Fostered strong relationships with community organizations to provide resources and support services for pregnant women in need of additional assistance.
• Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
• Assisted women in making informed decisions regarding their birth preferences based on thorough discussions about risks and benefits of various options available.
• Educated new parents on infant care essentials like diapering, swaddling, bathing techniques leading to increased confidence in parenting skills.
• Coordinated care with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as needed during complex or high-risk births to ensure optimal outcomes for mother and baby.
• Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
• Created a comfortable and supportive environment for laboring women, utilizing relaxation techniques such as massage, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy to help manage pain.
• Ensured safety of mother and baby during labor by continuously assessing fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs. Etc

B. AS A HEAD NURSE:

• Drafted roster for the Nursing department.
• Trained House keepers on proper waste disposal
• Organized trainings for Nurses and Midwives
• Placed in charge of managing all the affairs of Nurses and Midwives in the facility.
• Taking stocks of items supplied/used in the department.
• Resolving disputes among Colleagues, etc.
• Overall Patient Centered care. Etc

C. AS A THEATRE/PREOPERATIVE,PERIOPERATIVE, POST OPERATIVE NURSE:

• Worked Up Patient for surgeries
• Worked as circulating Nurse during surgery
• Scrubbed for surgeries
• Took care of post operative Patients following post operative orders.

D. AS AN IMMUNIZATION OFFICER:

• Collated and submitted statistics for local government vaccines.
• Immunized Babies.
• Followed up on patients for their next vaccines.
• Took stocks of vaccines in the facility.
• Made sure vaccines were properly stored.

• Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
• Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs and respecting cultural practices.
• Improved patient health outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments, identifying risk factors, and developing individualized care plans.
• Fostered strong relationships with community organizations to provide resources and support services for pregnant women in need of additional assistance.

• Improved patient health outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments, identifying risk factors, and developing individualized care plans.

• Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
• Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.

• Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
• Reduced complications during childbirth with vigilant monitoring of maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout labor.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable birthing environment by implementing evidence-based practices in pain management techniques.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on midwifery best practices through regular continuing education opportunities and membership in professional organizations.

• Administered medications as prescribed to ensure the well-being of mothers and newborns during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
• Coordinated postpartum follow-up visits to monitor both maternal recovery and newborn growth milestones accurately.
• Provided emotional support to families coping with miscarriages or other pregnancy-related issues, fostering resilience during challenging times.
• Maintained detailed medical records for accurate documentation of patient care and progress throughout the perinatal period.

I went for posting in the following wards/unit:

a. surgical wards

b. Medical wards

c. Labour wards

d. Community posting

e. Neuro psychiatric Hospital, wards.

f. Obstetric fistula centre

g. Family planning units

h. Pediatric units

i. Accident and emergency wards.

I was taught by well experienced Senior Doctors and Matrons clinically.