Acting matron: Surgical unit - Cedar crest hospital
(2025-01)
- Evaluating patient's physical and emotional status, pain levels and vital signs after surgery.
- Administered medications, fluids and oxygen as needed to post surgery patients and monitoring patients for potential complications.
- Assessing patient's pain level and administering pain medications as ordered by the physician.
- Routinely monitor patient's vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and SpO2 levels.
- Health educating patients and families about post operative care, medication management and follow up appointments.
- Documenting patient's condition, treatments and health outcome into the electronic medical records (EMRs) system.
- Ensuring the post surgical unit is safe, clean and free from hazards.
- Managing complex surgical wounds including debridement, dressing changes and wound closure.
- Administering pain medications including opioids, NSAIDS and monitoring for potential side effects.
- Caring for patients recovering from anesthesia and monitoring for respiratory or cardiac complications.
- Managing of patients with peripheral vascular disease.
- Managing of patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
- Caring for orthopedic patients with complicated fractures.
- Management of patients with Hip replacement and knee replacement.
Senior NURSING OFFICER – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - Saint Nicholas hospital
(2005-08 - 2024-12)
Oversaw and coordinated patient care in a 50 bedded unit, working with a patient ratio of 1:10, ensuring efficient workflow, patient safety and high quality care, maintaining vigilance and readiness to respond to any emergency situation.
- Evaluate patient's conditions, prioritize care and conduct initial assessments, including vital signs and medical histories.
- Assessment, monitoring and documentation of patients vital signs, including temperature, respiration, pulse, blood pressure, SpO2 levels, etc.
- Administered oral medications and injections via various routes, including subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous, as prescribed.
- Accurately document patient information, including medical histories, medication administration records, treatment plans and laboratory test results in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Participate in emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation and management of shock, including hypovolemic shock.
- Performing phlebotomy, venepuncture, cannulation and specimen collection procedures.
- Administered blood transfusions, blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions, monitoring patients closely for adverse effects or reactions.
- Monitor patients hydration status including intake and output, ensuring adequate nutrition for patients.
- Work effectively with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Assisting with minor procedures, such as suturing and casting.
- Cordinate patient transfers to other departments or facilities, ensure proper hand overs and facilitate hospital admissions or discharge.
Staff nurse – MALE MEDICAL SURGICAL WARD - First consultant medical center
(2003-01 - 2005-07)
Delivered exceptional patient centered care in a 40 bedded unit, maintaining a 1:5 nurse to patient ratio to ensure high quality, compassionate care.
- Conducts comprehensive patient assessments including physical, emotional and psychological evaluations.
- Assess and monitor patient's vital signs, accurately recording temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation level and pain level, documenting findings in the electronic medical records (EMR) in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
- Provided wound care and management, including dressing changes, wound cleaning and debridement.
- Utilizes electronic medical records (EMRs) to document patient medical history, medications, treatment plans and laboratory test results.
- Utilizes safety protocols including fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention and infection control measures.
- Perform phlebotomy, venepuncture, cannulation procedures and ensuring accurate and safe collection of blood samples.
- Administer oxygen therapy to patients with low oxygen saturation level, to prevent respiratory failure and cardiac failure.
- Performed urinary catheterization and insertion of nasogastric tubes for feeding and medication administration.
- Administered blood transfusions including whole blood, packed red blood cells, platelets and plasma, blood products and intravenous infusions, ensuring strict adherence to transfusion protocols and patient safety guidelines.
- Administer medications via various routes, including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous and suppository, ensuring accurate dosing, timing and technique, monitoring patients for potential side effects and adverse reactions.
