School Health Nurse at EmeraldField Schools (2024-10 – Present)
Provided comprehensive medical care and health promotion services to students in school setting
- Provided basic medical care and first aid to students
- Assessed and managed acute illnesses and injuries
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed
- Conducted health screenings and assessments (e.g vision, hearing, BMI)
- Developed and implemented health education programs for students
- Managed student health records and confidential information
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents on student health issues
- Conducted health promotion activities and workshops for students
- Monitored and report infectious disease outbreaks
- Supported students with chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes)
- Developed and implemented individualized health care plans for students with special needs
- Provided counseling and emotional support to students
- Coordinate with local healthcare providers for referrals and emergencies
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date health records for students
- Identify and report potential health hazards or risks in the school or hostel environment
- Supported students with mental health concerns or crises
- Developed and implemented emergency response protocols for hostel
Registered Mental Health Nurse at Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Calabar (2023-04 – 2024-10)
Provided comprehensive mental health nursing care across multiple wards and outpatient departments
- Met with patients to make introduction, inquire about needs and offer assistance. Created therapeutic rapport that enhances patient's recovery
- Formulated nursing diagnoses based on patients' assessments and implemented appropriate patient interventions
- Assessed client's home environment, physical abilities/health, mental and emotional status and how it leads to mental illness and facilitation of client's recovery
- Participated in medical ward rounds which comprised of professionals from other medical sectors. These rounds were aimed at clients recovery and relapse prevention
- Led crisis intervention and counseling services for patients with anxiety, depression, and psychosis
- Developed and implemented evidence-based wellness workshops, reducing patient readmission rates by 30%
- Supervised and mentored junior nurses, enhancing team performance and patient care
- Ensure the promotion of clients understanding of mental condition by carrying out psycho-education and relieving symptoms with psycho-therapy and psycho-pharmacology
- Promote community integration by encouraging occupational therapy for clients
- Managed acute psychiatric patients, creating individualized care plans and reducing aggression incidents by 25%
- Supported patients with anxiety, depression, and stress management, improving patient satisfaction scores by 20%
- Evaluate clients mental status and recommend for trial leave
Trauma Nurse at Hannah Foundation Clinic and Trauma Center (2023-12 – 2024-03)
Provided emergency trauma care and stabilization for patients with complex medical conditions and traumatic injuries
- Assess and triage patients with complex medical conditions or traumatic injuries
- Provide emergency care and stabilization for trauma patients
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy as needed
- Conduct wound care and dressing changes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (doctors, therapists, etc.) for patient care plans
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families
- Monitor patient progress and document care in medical records
- Participate in trauma team meetings and case
Intensive Care Unit Nurse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (2022-09 – 2022-10)
Provided safe and efficient patient-specific nursing care to critically ill patients
- Provided safe and efficient patient-specific nursing care through head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, repositioning and hygienic care to critically ill patients
Surgical Ward Nurse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (2022-05 – 2022-06)
Provided comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients
- Formulated nursing diagnosis based on patients' assessments and implemented appropriate patient interventions
- Obtained patients vital signs, performed assessments and assisted in ambulation/repositioning and patient wound care
- Administered patient medications and provided necessary patient education
Medical Ward Nurse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (2022-03 – 2022-04)
Provided patient care in medical wards including vital signs monitoring and medication administration
- Met with patients for introduction, inquire about needs and offer assistance
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
- Managed patient care including checking vital signs and administering medications
- Changed out and cared for bandages, catheter, urine bags and colostomy bags
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nurse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (2021-11 – 2022-01)
Provided comprehensive care to mothers and newborns in obstetrics and gynaecology department
- Observed vaginal and caesarian deliveries, while providing emotional support to expecting mothers
- Applied knowledge from courses and critical thinking skills to provide comprehensive care to mothers, newborns and family
Mental Health Nurse at Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Calabar (2021-07 – 2021-09)
Applied nursing process to encourage optimal mental health awareness and patient safety
- Applied the nursing process to encourage optimal mental health awareness
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
Community Health Nurse at Community Health Clinic, Okoyong (2021-03 – 2021-04)
Provided community health services and health education
- Assessed client's home environment, physical abilities/health, mental and emotional status
- Directed a health education program in the community, focused on personal and environmental hygiene
Orthopaedic Ward Nurse at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (2020-11 – 2020-12)
Provided total nursing care to ambulant and non-ambulant patients in orthopaedic ward
- Applied the nursing process in providing total nursing care to ambulant and non-ambulant patient
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
