Adenike Melaye
Scarborough,North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in cardiac care, advanced life support, and patient-focused treatment. Demonstrates proficiency in intravenous therapy, wound dressing, and medication administration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in clinical leadership and team supervision, with a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and promoting health strategies. Adept at managing complex medical procedures such as catheterisation and bladder scans while upholding a strong medical ethic. Career goal: to enhance patient care through innovative healthcare solutions and continuous professional development.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with strong clinical knowledge and exceptional communication skills. Proficient in patient care and teamwork, ensuring seamless coordination and support in healthcare settings. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes through dedicated service.
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Registered nurse
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Scarborough, North Yorkshire ,United Kingdom.
2025.06 - Current
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, smoothed transition home.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, eased distressing experience for families and patients alike.
- Educated patients on disease management, facilitated self-care.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
- Maintained strict infection control standards throughout ward duties, minimised cross-contamination risks.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals in complex case management meetings; optimised holistic approach towards patient wellness.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities; stayed abreast of latest advancements in healthcare industry.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Recorded patient data for accurate medical records.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhanced efficiency.
- Responded quickly to emergencies, safeguarded patient well-being.
- Mentored junior nursing staff; contributed to professional development within department.
- Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances.
- Managed BiPAP, CPAP, IV PICC, central lines, media ports and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care.
- Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
- Provided in-depth education on disease prevention and intervention.
- Cared for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease coronary artery disease (CAD) and gastrointestinal(GI) bleeds.
Registered nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom.
2022.11 - 2025.06
- Conducted initial patient assessments upon admission; identified health needs and concerns swiftly.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhanced efficiency.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities; stayed abreast of latest advancements in healthcare industry.
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals in complex case management meetings; optimised holistic approach towards patient wellness.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, eased distressing experience for families and patients alike.
- Recorded patient data for accurate medical records.
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
- Maintained strict infection control standards throughout ward duties, minimised cross-contamination risks.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.
- Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
- Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
- Diligently carried out clinical assessments to provide optimal pre- and post-operative care.
Staff nurse
Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State
keffi, Nigeria
2007.08 - 2022.11
- Facilitated smooth discharge processes for a seamless transition home.
- Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the ward.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
- Adhered strictly to safety guidelines minimising workplace incidents.
- Administered intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
- Handled emergency situations calmly leading to successful crisis resolution.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
Education
Master of Arts in Nursing - Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 2025.07 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National Open University of Nigeria
Nigeria 2019.01 - 2025.03
Higher National Diploma - Nursing
St Luke's Anglican School of Nursing,Wusasa,Zaria
Nigeria 2000.11 - 2003.11
Skills
- Coaching new staff members
- Cardiac life support qualified
- Intravenous therapy expertise
- Professional conduct upholding
- Advanced life support
- Clinical systems software
- Prioritising patient needs
- Restorative care understanding
- Time management expertise
- Wound dressing proficiency
- Advanced cpr trained
- Patient-Focused listening
- Geriatric care knowledge
- Palliative approach to care
- Care planning proficiency
- Pain management specialist
- Healthcare law familiarity
- Patient care
- Dementia care
- Medication Administration
- Catheterisation
- Strong medical ethic
- Aseptic techniques
- Performing bladder scans
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Discharge procedures
- Clinical leadership
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Team supervision
- Health promotion strategies
- Admission procedures
- Gastroenteric nutrition education
- IV drug therapy management
- Skilled cardiac care nurse
Timeline
Master of Arts in Nursing - Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University
2025.07 -
Registered nurse
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2025.06 - Current
Registered nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
2022.11 - 2025.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National Open University of Nigeria
2019.01 - 2025.03
Staff nurse
Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State
2007.08 - 2022.11
Higher National Diploma - Nursing
St Luke's Anglican School of Nursing,Wusasa,Zaria
2000.11 - 2003.11