Maria Obiabo

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over five years of progressive experience delivering high-quality nursing care in emergency, paediatric, neonatal, critical care, medical-surgical, reproductive health, and school health settings. Experienced in patient assessment, emergency response, medication administration, infection prevention and control, health promotion, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in humanitarian health programming, community health interventions, monitoring and evaluation, health education, and project coordination.

Passionate about improving health outcomes through evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and continuous professional development. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing Science to further strengthen clinical and leadership competencies.

Staff Nurse - Glowing Ages Academy - Kaura District, Abuja

(2023-01)

• Deliver comprehensive healthcare services to students and staff.
• Assess, monitor and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
• Administer medications and emergency first aid.
• Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate referrals.
• Maintain confidential health records and medical reports.
• Conduct health education programmes and disease prevention activities.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and safeguarding policies.

Bedside Nurse / Centre Stabilization Officer - Excel Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre - Abuja

(2021-02 - 2022-12)

• Delivered emergency and reproductive healthcare services.
• Stabilized emergency patients before referral.
• Supported antenatal, postnatal and neonatal care.
• Prepared programme reports and clinical documentation.
• Conducted health education and hygiene promotion.
• Collaborated with government agencies, healthcare workers and community stakeholders.
• Promoted Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), ANC, PNC and EmONC best practices.

School Nurse - The New Abuja Capital International College - Abuja

(2021-05 - 2021-12)

• Managed the school clinic and provided first aid and emergency care.
• Assessed and treated minor illnesses and injuries among students and staff.
• Maintained students' medical records and medication administration logs.
• Conducted routine health screening and health education programmes.
• Monitored students with chronic health conditions and coordinated referrals when necessary.
• Promoted infection prevention and healthy school practices.

Nurse Officer - Hospimed Clinic and Children's Hospital - Apo, Abuja

(2020-11 - 2021-05)

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to medical and surgical patients.
• Monitored critically ill patients including those on ventilatory support.
• Administered medications, IV therapy and blood transfusions.
• Performed suctioning, wound care and patient monitoring.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.

Student Nurse (community posting) - General Hospital - Vandekya, Benue State

(2019-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed emergency, trauma and medical patients.
• Assisted with emergency procedures and patient stabilization.
• Participated in cardiac arrest, stroke and trauma management.
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient progress.
• Maintained infection prevention standards within the emergency department.

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing Science - Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing - Benue State School of Nursing (2017 - 2020)

West African Senior School Certificate - Wesley High School

First School Leaving Certificate - LGEA Primary School