Precious Ejah

Compassionate and highly disciplined Registered Nurse with practical experience in hospital and humanitarian healthcare settings. Demonstrated competence in patient assessment, bedside nursing, medication administration, intravenous therapy, infection prevention and control, emergency support, clinical documentation, disease surveillance, and patient education. Experienced in caring for vulnerable and high-risk patients while maintaining strict confidentiality, safety, and professional standards.

Recognised for sound clinical judgement, attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, and a strong commitment to delivering respectful, evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Staff Nurse (Contract) - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Bauchi, Nigeria

(2025-04 - 2025-11)

• Provided comprehensive bedside nursing care to patients, including vulnerable and high-risk cases, while preserving dignity, privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
• Performed initial screening and ongoing clinical observation of patients presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of Lassa fever, supporting timely escalation, isolation, and medical review.
• Applied strict infection prevention and control measures, including correct selection, use, removal, and disposal of personal protective equipment in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensured the safe handling and disposal of contaminated linen, sharps, clinical materials, and medical waste to reduce occupational and cross-infection risks.
• Supported patient follow-up and contact-tracing activities and administered prescribed prophylactic antiviral medication under approved clinical guidance.
• Monitored patients' conditions, documented observations accurately, and promptly communicated significant clinical changes to the appropriate medical personnel.
• Maintained complete, accurate, and confidential patient records, ensuring that nursing activities complied with MSF procedures and relevant WHO-aligned standards.
• Provided practical health education to patients and caregivers on disease prevention, treatment adherence, warning signs, hygiene practices, and the importance of follow-up care.
• Collaborated effectively with doctors, nurses, laboratory personnel, and other team members to support coordinated and safe patient management.

Staff Nurse - Pahlycon Consultant Hospital - Bauchi, Nigeria

(2024-07 - 2025-03)

• Provided routine and acute nursing care to patients across assigned clinical areas, conducting observations and responding promptly to changes in condition.
• Administered prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, injections, and other treatments while monitoring effectiveness, adverse reactions, and patient tolerance.
• Assisted physicians during physical examinations, clinical procedures, and emergency interventions by preparing patients, instruments, supplies, and the treatment environment.
• Obtained and documented patient histories, presenting symptoms, vital signs, nursing assessments, interventions, and treatment outcomes in medical records.
• Performed wound care and dressing changes using safe, clean, and aseptic techniques as appropriate to the patient's condition and treatment plan.
• Supported patient comfort, mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and emotional wellbeing while maintaining a respectful and reassuring approach to care.
• Maintained ward cleanliness, infection-control procedures, and safe handling of clinical equipment and supplies in line with hospital requirements.
• Communicated clearly with patients and relatives regarding prescribed care, medication use, discharge instructions, and signs requiring further medical attention.
• Worked collaboratively with the multidisciplinary clinical team to promote continuity of care, efficient service delivery, and positive patient outcomes.

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing - College of Nursing Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) (2019 - 2024)

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) - Jesus College

First School Leaving Certificate - Kauna Nursery and Primary School