Usaku Mark

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 4 years of clinical experience in hospital and primary healthcare settings. Holds specialized certification as a Registered Ophthalmic Nurse and Microsurgery Assistant, with expertise in perioperative care, patient education, and community health mobilization. Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, manage patient care across all stages of treatment, and support health promotion initiatives.

Seeking to leverage clinical skills, community engagement experience, and strong organizational abilities in a nursing role with a humanitarian organization or hospital.

Senior Ophthalmic Nurse - Ty Danjuma Medical Centre Takum (Daisy Danjuma Eye Hospital)

(2024)

• Prepares patients for eye surgeries such as cataract removal among others.
• Assist in the operating room as a scrub nurse.
• Preparing equipment and ensuring proper sterilization protocols are followed.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients undergoing surgeries.
• Maximum ophthalmic nursing care from outpatient care,admission to discharge
• facilitate the sensitization and mobilization of hospital attendees and community members to access eye care services.
• Educate patients and their families about eye diseases, preventive care.
• Offer guidance on managing chronic eye conditions, such as glaucoma among others

Registered Nurse - TY Danjuma Medical Center TakumTaraba State

(2022-05 - 2023-12)

• Administration of medications prescribed by doctors to patient.
• Assessed patient status and notified doctors for any clinical changes.
• Proper documentation of patient records using electronic medical record system.
• Physical examination including vital signs.
• Proper use and maintenance of equipments and machines.

Nurse - Primary Health Care Mafindi Jalingo

(2021-02 - 2021-12)

• Conducted patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and track patient progress.
• Managed injuries,performed wound dressing, administered medications, and performed other treatments as ordered by a physician.
• Collected lab samples, performed nursing diagnostic tests.
• Properly operated and maintained medical equipments.
• Addressed patients' psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs, and ensured their comfort.

Student Nurse - Taraba State Specialist Hospital Jalingo

(2020-04 - 2020-11)

• Conducted clinical assessments
• Administered drugs to patients. Eg intravenous injections
• Gave health talk on good healthy habits. Eg hand hygiene
• Worked closely with other medical teams to foster patients’ recovery.

Student Nurse - Federal Medical Centre Jalingo

(2019-03 - 2019-10)

Certificate - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS), FIRST AID, CPR, AED - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE (BLS), FIRST AID, CPR, AED (2026)

Microsurgery Course - Microsurgery Assistant{MSA} - NATIONAL EYE CENTRE KADUNA STATE (2025)

RegisteredOphthalmicNurse Certificate - OPH NR - COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES AND POST BASIC OPTHALMIC NURSING KADUNA STATE (2024)

Registered Nurse - RN - TARABA STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY JALINGO (2021)

SSCE - GOVERNMENT GIRL’S SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL GOMBE STATE (2015)

First Leaving School Certificate - SALAMA NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL BAUCHI (2009)