Favour James
Registered Nurse | Clinical & Humanitarian Nursing Care
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About
Registered Nurse with a B.N.Sc. and more than five years of clinical nursing experience, including hospital-based patient care and prior NGO/humanitarian nursing exposure with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Experienced in patient assessment, vital-sign monitoring, medication and IV therapy, wound care, infection prevention and control, clinical documentation, patient education, emergency recognition and stabilization, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Committed to safe, confidential, patient-centred care, adherence to protocols, quality standards, and effective performance in fast-paced clinical environments.
Experience
Staff Nurse - Garkuwa Specialist Hospital - Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna State
(2021-01)
Provide safe and compassionate nursing care to patients with diverse medical and clinical needs.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments; develop, implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
- Monitor vital signs, clinical condition, intake/output and changes in patient status, escalating significant findings appropriately.
- Administer prescribed medications and intravenous fluids accurately while maintaining patient safety.
- Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care, including wound assessment and aseptic dressing.
- Maintain accurate, timely nursing documentation and patient records and support effective written and oral handover.
- Promote infection prevention and control practices and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment.
- Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to support positive patient outcomes.
- Provide patient education, emotional support and assistance with activities of daily living as required.
Volunteer Nurse - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Katsina
Humanitarian/NGO Nursing Experience
- Triaged patients in waiting areas, identified priority acute cases and provided appropriate first aid and referral to the doctor when necessary.
- Supported safe, timely care and follow-up within a humanitarian/NGO clinical setting.
- Assisted with the proper functioning of therapeutic programmes and maintained a patient-centred approach to care.
- Worked collaboratively with the clinical team while maintaining professional conduct, confidentiality and attention to patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing Science - National Open University of Nigeria (2021-01 - 2026-12)
Registered Nurse (RN) License - Nursing - Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, School of Nursing, Zaria (2017-01 - 2020-12)
Senior School Certificate Examination - General Education - Damtek International School (2007-01 - 2015-12)