Patrick Nwosu

An accomplished medical professional with over 15 years of experience in health service and management, committed to improving clients' health and well-being and achieving the desired outcomes while striving to achieve the organisation's mission and goals.

Resident Doctor - University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu - Enugu, Nigeria

(2021-05 - 2024-08)

• Cannulating patients for dialysis
• Providing direct care to patients, including diagnosing, managing, and treating health conditions
• Assisting in emergencies and procedures including cardiac arrests, and undertaking emergency procedures like resuscitation
• Supervising junior medical staff and the daily clinical management of patient
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing staff and consultant

Resident Doctor - Federal Medical Centre Azare - Bauchi State, Nigeria

(2017-10 - 2021-04)

• Provided and managed direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population
• Monitored patients on admission and carried out minor procedures (intravenous access, sample collection, urinary catheterisation)
• Followed established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Provided and managed direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment
• Strictly maintained the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues, and any sensitive situations
• Maintained accurate medical records and documented patient case history in detail

Resident Doctor, Internal Medicine Department - Jos University Teaching Hospital - Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

(2011-09 - 2017-09)

• Accurately ensured proper handling of emergencies leading to a low fatality rate at the Hospital's Accident and Emergency department
• Fulfilled other roles as Medical Officer assistant, ensuring the smooth running of the Hospital
• Assisted in developing and implementing new clinical care and treatment plans and coordinated patients when needed
• Educated patients and family members on general healthcare
• Monitored various processes and procedures to ensure that all policies and treatment protocols were always fully followed

Medical Officer - Jahun General Hospital - Jigawa State, Nigeria

(2008-10 - 2011-08)

• Accurately initiated and completed immunisation outreaches, ensuring more patients (women and children) had access to vaccines
• Proactively created a template for awareness creation for the clinic, ensuring the inflow of patients for management and treatment
• Organised clinical outreaches at intervals, especially on certain international health days providing knowledge of and managing ailments
• Oversaw procurement of drugs and equipment for the clinic making drugs accessible to patients timely
• Liaised with government health authorities to ensure timely clinical license renewal and avoid regulatory sanctions
• Effectively handled clinical emergencies and coordinated the Clinic's Immunization Centre
• Recommended and carried out management options for patients and processed referrals for diagnostic and support services

Medical Officer, National Youth Service Corp - Hadijah General Hospital - Jigawa State, Nigeria

(2007-08 - 2008-09)

• Ensured the hospital's smooth running without superiors and provided adequate administrative directives
• Handled daily consultations and provided periodic health talks and outreaches to sensitise the community about medical ailments
• Ensured availability of immunisation materials to avail the community of essential vaccines
• Ensured adequate handling of emergencies and supervised deliveries bringing about improved birth rate expectancy in the Hospital
• Carried out minor procedures allowing superiors time to run other matters
• Assisted in major surgeries and procedures, bringing much-needed help to the understaffed Hospital

Internship, Management Board Nigerian Medical Association - Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi - Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria

(2006-07 - 2007-08)

• Responsible for in-patient management, outpatient follow-up of patients, and management of emergency conditions
• Performed therapeutic procedures such as injections, cancellations, immunisations, suturing, wound care, and infection management
• Examined and administered patient treatment, including providing instruments and injections and assisting in suture removal

Medical Update Course for Postgraduate - University College Hospital, Ibadan (2010 - 2010)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine and Surgery - University of Ilorin (2006 - 2006)

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) - Federal Government College (1996 - 1996)