Temi Augustine

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc), Second Class Honours (Upper Division), from Benson Idahosa University. Brings broad supervised clinical experience across medical, surgical, neurological, psychiatric, labour and delivery, theatre and community health settings, including placements at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Skilled in patient assessment, safe medication administration, therapeutic communication and accurate clinical documentation, with a strong commitment to patient safety, infection prevention and evidence-based, person-centred care.

Student Clinical Nursing Experience at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• Performed head-to-toe patient assessments and monitored vital signs and fluid intake/output
• Administered oral, IM and IV medications under supervision, including antibiotics and antimalarials
• Managed IV fluid administration and carried out blood glucose monitoring
• Provided wound dressing and pressure sore care
• Supported admission and discharge processes and delivered patient education
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation and applied infection prevention and control practices
• Received patients returning from theatre and carried out post-operative assessments and routine monitoring
• Monitored and dressed surgical wounds; monitored and managed surgical drains
• Administered post-operative antibiotics and analgesics under supervision
• Carried out routine monitoring of patients, particularly those with spinal injuries
• Monitored vital signs and general condition, reporting changes promptly
• Provided positioning, comfort care, and pressure sore prevention and care
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living
• Conducted patient observation and routine monitoring
• Applied therapeutic communication and provided patient education
• Supported the admission of new patients and assisted with activities of daily living
• Received and monitored women in labour; took relevant obstetric history and performed abdominal examinations
• Monitored fetal heart rate using Doppler, maternal vital signs and uterine contractions
• Observed and assisted with vaginal examinations to assess cervical dilatation
• Monitored maternal and fetal parameters and watched for danger signs
• Assisted with IV fluid administration and performed blood glucose testing
• Assisted during vaginal deliveries, Apgar scoring and immediate newborn care
• Worked primarily in a circulating role across general surgery and obstetric theatre
• Prepared patients for surgery, including consent verification and surgical-site preparation
• Assisted with preparation of the sterile trolley and arrangement of surgical instruments
• Observed procedures, including fibroid removal and Caesarean sections, while maintaining sterile gown and glove requirements

Clinical Exposure at Primary Health Centres — Ugbor, New Benin and Aruogba (2024-01 – 2025-12)

• Delivered health education, health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Supported antenatal clinic and immunisation-related activities
• Carried out patient assessment and routine monitoring
• Provided preventive and community-based nursing care
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation

Occasional Volunteer Clinical Experience at Ikenwoli Hospital

• Provided routine patient care and monitoring
• Administered medications under supervision and performed minor wound dressing
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation

Clinical Exposure at Edo Specialist Hospital

Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc) in Nursing Science – Benson Idahosa University (2022-09 – 2026-06)