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ADAKU CHIOMA CHUKWU

Summary

PERSONAL PROFILE A service minded and highly motivated staff nurse, with over a vicennium of experience, offering expertise in person centered care. Passionate about undertaking personal and professional training and development to enhance the quality of care rendered to patient . A very energetic team builder, able to navigate high stress situations. Practice competently within the scope of NMC.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST ABDOMINAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY WARD
01.2024 - Current
  • Providing comprehensive care for patients with a range of conditions including diabetes, respiratory illnesses, urology, and post surgical recovery
  • Recording patients vital signs and medical information including blood pressure , heart rate, and temperature in order to track health progress
  • Conduct comprehensive patient evaluation and physical examination with thorough documentation
  • Co- ordinate and collaborate with multi- disciplinary team to assess the diagnosis and treat critical care patients
  • Performing tube feeding, hanging and labelling , operation of pumps, calculating intake and out put, and assuring dietary recommended feeding.

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST. LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Prepare the patient for specific surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures
  • Out risk and benefit regarding surgery and address the expectations of the patient
  • Assist patient with recovery and healing after surgery
  • Administration of prescribed IV antibiotics and post operative analgesia as needed
  • Safely operated hoist, wheelchair, and transfer equipments to securely maneuver patients
  • Advice patients and care givers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives and self medication use.

CIRCULATING NURSE

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITAL
05.2009 - 08.2009
  • Ensuring that the operation room is prepared with all necessary supplies, instruments and equipments
  • Set up operation room based on scheduled surgery - Maintenance of sterile field in the operation room and safe environment check list for patient and staff safety, - Anticipate the needs of surgeon and surgical team
  • Update nurses and surgeons on patients status
  • Assisting surgeon in surgical and non invasive procedures
  • Reviewing of chats and instruments for completeness by the facility documentation protocol
  • Document and implement nursing care plans to treat post operative patients and follow all infection control procedures.

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI IMO STATE NIGERIA
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Observation of operation site for bleeding, changing bandages and dressing
  • Maintain breathing by keeping patent airways
  • 5 - 15 minutes of vital signs monitoring , and administration of post operative analgesia and antibiotics
  • Keeping intake and out put chat
  • Administration of oxygen and management of shock( if any)
  • Adequate documentation and hand over to the ward nurse.

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI IMOSTATE NIGERIA
11.2011 - 01.2019
  • Admission of patients a day before booked surgery and
  • Receptions of patients from theater
  • Changing wounds, inserting catheters, and encouraging early
  • Ambulation
  • Evaluating medical information as well as providing
  • Individualized bedside nursing to pre and post-surgery patients
  • Ensuring adequate pain relief, enduring legal medical handling
  • And substance control in line with medicine act
  • Using strong assessment skills to determine patients' necessary care
  • Skillfully remove sutures for patients.

DUROSOLEYE HOSPITALS, PRIVATE HOSPITAL, ALLEN AVENUE
11.2000 - 10.2011
  • Checking and recording vital signs, BM, height weight
  • Measurement , and calculation of body max index (BMI)
  • Identifying high-risk cases and making a referral to doctors
  • And another health care team
  • Prepare and maintain clinical records and manage service efficiency
  • Treatment of minor injuries
  • Provide support and training to other member staff, such as staff orientation and training and procedure
  • Participate in the implementation and evaluation of the standard management of care within the department
  • Skills -Effective communications skills -Critical thinking
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Medication administration and dosage calculations
  • Iv therapy
  • Precepting and mentoring skills -Time management skills.

Education

Diploma - undefined

QUALFICATION

and certificate in Nursing - undefined

Additional Information

  • LICENCE AND CERTIFICATION: Nursing and Midwifery Council of UK Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Timeline

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST ABDOMINAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY WARD
01.2024 - Current

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST. LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY
08.2022 - 01.2024

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI IMO STATE NIGERIA
01.2019 - 04.2022

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI IMOSTATE NIGERIA
11.2011 - 01.2019

CIRCULATING NURSE

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITAL TRUST CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITAL
05.2009 - 08.2009

DUROSOLEYE HOSPITALS, PRIVATE HOSPITAL, ALLEN AVENUE
11.2000 - 10.2011

Diploma - undefined

QUALFICATION

and certificate in Nursing - undefined

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