Rachel Etiuze
Bayelsa State
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
Federal University Otuoke
Bayelsa State
10.2012 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Nursing Officer
Godslife Maternity And Nursing Home
Bayelsa State
07.2011 - 10.2012
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
Education
MSc - Maternal And Child Health Nursing
Niger Delta University
Amasoma, Wilberforce Island Nigeria10.2016
B.NSc - Nursing Science
Delta State University
Abraka, Delta State Nigeria11.2010
National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology
Bayelsa State College of Arts And Science
Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa-Nigeria10.2003
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Preparation
- Nursing Consultation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Wound Management
- Patient Admission
- Pain Prevention
- Test Interpretations
- First Aid
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered midwife (RM)
Health safety and environment (HSE) level II and III
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
Federal University Otuoke
10.2012 - Current
Nursing Officer
Godslife Maternity And Nursing Home
07.2011 - 10.2012
MSc - Maternal And Child Health Nursing
Niger Delta University
B.NSc - Nursing Science
Delta State University
National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology
Bayelsa State College of Arts And Science
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