Student (Bachelor of Nursing Sciences) at Ahmadu Bello University (2025-01 – Present)
Trainee Student Nurse at Central Hospital Agbor (2022-01 – 2024-12)
Rotated across Accident & Emergency, Theater, Pediatrics, and Medical/Surgical wards.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs and obtained comprehensive patient histories.
- Assisted in wound dressing, IV cannulation, and other core nursing procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications under supervision and managed fluid balance.
- Cared for children at paediatric emergency unit with abnormalities like complicated malaria, sickle cell anemia, scabies, measles
Staff Nurse/Matron at African Cataract and Eye Foundation (2025-01 – Present)
Staff Nurse responsibilities in ophthalmology and supervisory matron duties.
- Patient history + vital signs
- Visual acuity testing with Snellen chart
- Eye pressure/IOP checks if trained
- Instill eye drops: dilating, numbing, fluorescein
- Administer eye ointments
- Eye irrigation for burns/foreign bodies
- Apply eye patches + shields
- Assist in minor procedures: foreign body removal, chalazion incision, intravitreal injections
- Post-op care + patient positioning instructions
- Patient education on eye drop technique + eye safety
- Infection control + instrument sterilization
- Documentation in EHR/charts: VA, IOP, meds given
- Stock management: eye drops, sterile sets, consumables
- Triage + patient flow coordination
- Red-flag patient identification + escalation to doctor
- Supervise all nursing + eye technician staff
- Create duty rosters + manage leave
- Set + enforce nursing protocols for eye procedures
- Oversee pre-op + post-op eye care
- Monitor infection control + sterile technique
- Audit nursing documentation + patient records
- Manage stock: eye drops, sterile sets, equipment
- Ensure equipment maintenance: slit lamp, tonometer, etc
- Train new nurses on ophthalmic nursing skills
- Handle patient complaints + escalated cases
- Coordinate patient flow: triage → testing → doctor
- Liaise with doctors, pharmacy, lab, admin
- Ensure compliance with clinic/hospital + health ministry policies
- Conduct quality audits + spot checks
- Report clinic nursing performance to management
Staff Nurse at Ogiame Ikenwoli Hospital (2025-01 – Present)
Staff nurse in emergency ward, labour ward, male/female ward, post operative ward, paediatric ward, and circulating nurse duties.
- Emergency ward: Triage + initial assessment of patients
- Vital signs + rapid clinical observations
- Administer emergency meds + IV fluids
- Wound care, suturing assistance, splinting
- Documentation + handover during shift change
- Labour ward: Monitor maternal + fetal vitals: BP, pulse, temp, FHR, contractions
- Perform vaginal exams + assess cervical dilation/progress
- Assist during delivery + immediate newborn care
- Administer oxytocin, analgesics, IV fluids as prescribed
- Document partograph + give SBAR handover
- Male/female ward: Conduct nursing assessments + record vital signs
- Administer prescribed meds, IV fluids, injections
- Perform wound care, catheter care, NG tube feeding
- Monitor patient condition + detect complications early
- Document nursing notes + give shift handover
- Post operative ward: Monitor vitals + consciousness level after anesthesia
- Assess surgical site: bleeding, drainage, dressing
- Manage pain + administer prescribed analgesics
- Check airway, breathing, circulation, oxygen saturation
- Document recovery progress + handover to ward nurse
- Paediatric ward: Assess + record weight, height, vitals using age-appropriate ranges
- Give meds + calculate pediatric doses accurately
- Monitor feeding, fluid intake, output + hydration status
- Provide comfort + play therapy to reduce anxiety
- Educate parents/caregivers on care + discharge instructions
- Circulating Nurse: Check OR setup + verify patient ID, consent, surgical site
- Manage supplies: pass sterile items to scrub nurse, order more
- Maintain aseptic technique + monitor OR traffic
- Document OR count, specimen handling, intra-op events
- Coordinate team communication + ensure patient safety
On-site Nurse at Matrix Energy
- Provide first aid + emergency response for injuries/illness
- Assess + triage staff/students before referral to hospital
- Manage chronic conditions: BP checks, diabetes, asthma care
- Maintain medical records + incident/accident reports
- Health education + promote workplace/school safety
Trainee Student Nurse at Psychiatric Hospital (2023-05 – 2023-06)
- Carried out strict observation and monitoring of mentally ill patients.
- Assisted in psychiatric medication administration and monitored responses to treatment.
- Engaged therapeutically with patients to evaluate and support recovery progress.
Trainee Student Nurse at Ute okpu Primary Health Center (2023-11 – 2023-12)
Community Health posting focused on preventive care and health education.
- Conducted home visits and community health screenings to identify prevalent health risks.
- Administered routine immunizations and health education to mothers and children.
- Participated in community outreach programs and public health sensitization exercises.
