Anthony Amamchukwu
22 Peache Road, Colchester Essex
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with over a decade direct patient care offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Critical Care Unit
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2024 - Current
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated and updated family members and caregivers on patient's plan of care.
- Assisted in performing CPR and debriefing post Cardiac arrest response
- Airway management including Oxygen administration, tracheostomy and Endotracheal tube care and patient patient suctioning.
- NG tube insertion, aspiration and monitoring.
- Patient information governance and record keeping
Staff Nurse Critical Care Unit
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
06.2019 - 02.2024
- Systematic A to E assessment and escalation of findings to the charge nurse or the responsible medical team.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing care.
- Haemofiltration and fluid balance chart
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Use of Visual Infusion Phlebitis in the care of Central, Vascular catheter, arterial and peripheral lines
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Monitoring and measuring abdominal pressure in patients
- CIWA Scoring
Staff Nurse Medical Ward
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Maintained patient's safety and maintained CIWA scoring and behavioral chart
Staff Nurse High Dependency Unit
Medicines Sans Frontiers France
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and Oxygen administration.
- Patient positioning and pressure area care and basic post delivery hygiene teaching.
- Orientated and trained new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on NGO policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Family teaching on post delivery care and care of mother and new born. Diet and personal hygiene practices.c
- Family teaching on post delivery care and care of mother and new born. Diet and personal hygiene practices.
- Documentation and patient discharge
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
St Gerards Catholic Hospital
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Preparing bills for items used in patient's care in the ED.
- Venepuncture, Cannulation and Fluid management in resuscitation
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of patient's conditions and response to treatment and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Patient transfer from Ambulance to the ED and transfer from ED to the wards.
- Patient resuscitation and Oxygen administration
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Staff Nurse General Ward
Jodeb Specialist Hospital
06.2012 - 04.2014
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Orientated new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and NG tube insertion
- Outpatient care and services, including IM and IV medication administration.
- Blood draws and sample labeling
- Assisting in theatres and performing sterilization of medical tools and equipment
Staff Nurse
Children Specialist Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Implemented medication and IV administration.
- Patient discharge and medicine ordering as prescribed
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, United Kingdom02-2018
Bachelor of Science - International Nursing Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, United Kingdom08-2016
Diploma - General Nursing
College Of Nursing Sciences, St Gerard's Hospital
Kaduna Nigeria 01-2011
Skills
- GCS monitoring and Systematic A to E patient assessemnt
- NG insertion, aspiration and care
- Medication administration using CVC, Picc line, NGT, PEG, NJT
- Care of CVC, Vas Cath and Arterial line
- ET tube and Tracheostomy care
- Patient inline and oral suctioning
- Haemofiltration using Aquarius machine
- Electronic patient recording using CareVue and Metavision
- ECG monitoring and Interpretations
- VIP Scoring and
- Cannulation and Venepuncture
- Care coordination
Certification
Positioning and Manual Handling
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Life Support
Advanced Life Support
Licenses
Texas Board of Nursing
Nursing License Number 1175557
Nursing and Midwifery council of the UK
Nursing License Number 18F0008O
Nursing and Midwifery council of Nigeria
Nursing License Number 003/7451
Timeline
Charge Nurse Critical Care Unit
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
02.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse Critical Care Unit
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
06.2019 - 02.2024
Staff Nurse Medical Ward
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
07.2018 - 06.2019
Staff Nurse High Dependency Unit
Medicines Sans Frontiers France
09.2014 - 09.2015
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
St Gerards Catholic Hospital
04.2014 - 09.2014
Staff Nurse General Ward
Jodeb Specialist Hospital
06.2012 - 04.2014
Staff Nurse
Children Specialist Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2012
Positioning and Manual Handling
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Life Support
Advanced Life Support
Master of Science - Public Health
Anglia Ruskin University
Bachelor of Science - International Nursing Studies
Anglia Ruskin University
Diploma - General Nursing
College Of Nursing Sciences, St Gerard's Hospital
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