EUPHEMIA UJUNWA OKEKE
ABUJA
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations.
Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Knowledge of Microsoft word and excel.
Focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team.
Calm, understanding professional bringing over years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
MAITAMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
06.2019 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Liaised with healthcare teams to determine best course of action for patients.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
- Provided patient-centered care in variety of clinical settings.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
Medical Surgical Nurse
VIEW POINT HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, intubation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
NIGERIA05.2019
REGISTERED NURSE - NURSING
FCT SCHOOL OF NURSING GWAGWALADA
NIGERIA2015
SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION - General Studies
MAY EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE HADEJIA
NIGERIA2007
Skills
- Acute Care Expertise
- Medication Administration
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Health Information Access
- Operational Procedures
- Infection Control Procedures
- Preventive Care
- Health and Wellness
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Inpatient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
- Customer Experience Control
- Wound Debridement
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Pediatric Nursing
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Psychiatric Patient Management
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) via American Safety Health Institute
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Covid19 awareness courses / Internal patient safety goals
- Adolescent sexual reproductive Health and youth friendly services
- Role of Nigeria Nurses in the provision of effective healthcare delivery
- Global Research Nurses certificate
- Psychiatric Training
- Proof of English Proficiency
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT:
Worm Infestation
HOBBIES:-
Enjoying some cooking and reading on my introvert side of me.
Enjoying travelling, learning different cultures, meeting new people on my extrovert side of me.
Timeline
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
MAITAMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
06.2019 - Current
Medical Surgical Nurse
VIEW POINT HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
REGISTERED NURSE - NURSING
FCT SCHOOL OF NURSING GWAGWALADA
SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION - General Studies
MAY EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE HADEJIA
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