Sonia Ehigiamusoe
Benin City
Summary
Enthusiastic, hardworking and compassionate Registered Nurse bringing 9years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients both young and aged. I demonstrate competency in patient care, communication, medication monitoring and treatment management. I am adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Edo Specialist Hospital
Benin City, Edo
09.2020 - Current
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient interventions.
- Monitor patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observe patients' vital signs and responding quickly to any abnormality
- Administering prescribed medications and treatments via oral, IV, and intramuscular injection and monitoring response.
- Deliver age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Supervise new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Develop strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Perform various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, NGT feeding, and specimen collection.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Lily Hospital Limited
Benin City, Edo
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, collaborating with healthcare team members to address patient needs holistically.
- Managed complex wound care tasks, promoting healing while minimizing the risk of complications or infection.
- Started prescribed intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, heart rat, blood pressure and saturation.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care in a timely manner.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Nursing Officer
Ukponmwan Foundation Hospital
Benin City, Edo
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Updated patients chats with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Education
Registered Midwife - Midwifery
School Of Midwifery
UBTH Edo State, Nigeria03.2017
Registered Nurse - General Nursing
Edo State School Of Nursing
Benin City, Nigeria11.2014
High School Diploma -
Brano High School
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria07.2009
Skills
- Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate Care
- Neurological monitoring
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Strong clinical judgment
- Privacy and confidentiality
Certification
- Basic life support - NHCPS 2023
- Advanced cardiovascular life support - NHCPS 2023
- Pediatrics Advanced life support - NHCPS 2023
- Blood borne pathogens - NHCPS 2023
- First Aid, CPR & AED - NHCPS 2023
- Customer care, Anger management, Emotional intelligence & Team building training
Additional Information
I am currently the Charge Nurse in my unit at Edo Specialist Hospital due to my vast experience.
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Edo Specialist Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Lily Hospital Limited
10.2017 - 08.2020
Nursing Officer
Ukponmwan Foundation Hospital
12.2014 - 09.2015
Registered Midwife - Midwifery
School Of Midwifery
Registered Nurse - General Nursing
Edo State School Of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Brano High School