AYANWOLE SAMUEL ABIOLA

• General acute and critical care
• Bed Capacity: 350 beds
• Department :
• General Medicine Ward

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
• Administered blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions as prescribed.
• Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
• Monitored patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
• Ensuring that care plans are instituted, implemented and evaluated on regular basis for every patient
• Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as suctioning machines, infusion pump, ECG machine, Syringe drive, cardiac monitor, oxygen delivery devices, diagnostic sets among others.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• 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.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Collaborated on discharge planning with other healthcare team
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

• Hospital Level: Secondary Healthcare
• Bed Capacity: 200 beds
• Department :
• Medical- Surgical Ward

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nursing care for patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infection
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• 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.
• Prevention of pressure sores and proper management of pressure ulcers in incontinent and unconscious patients
• Evaluation of medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
• Excellent Venipuncture skills
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records
• Carrying out ABC assessment if patient deteriorating and escalating to doctors and outreach teams and continuously monitoring patient’s condition
• Providing patients with personal care, pressure area care, elimination and nutrition assistance
• Monitoring blood sugar levels, and taking appropriate actions if patient is having hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic episodes
• Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
• Wound care and dressing
• Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems
• Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
• Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
• Ensuring that care plans are implemented and evaluated on regular basis for every patient
• Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as suctioning machines, infusion pump, ECG machine, Syringe drive, cardiac monitor, oxygen delivery devices, diagnostic sets among others.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.

• Hospital Level: Teaching Hospital
• Bed Capacity: 250 beds
• Department : Medical Ward

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performed approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status such as urinalysis, Blood ABGs and ECG among others
• Frequently skin assessment for signs of breakdown, with emphasis on bony areas and dependent body parts
• Prepared and fed patient via PEG Tube, NGT as required.
• Ensuring that care plans are implemented and evaluated on regular basis for every patient
• Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as suctioning machines, infusion pump, ECG machine, Syringe drive, cardiac monitor, oxygen delivery devices, diagnostic sets among others
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
• Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patient’s response and conditions
• Monitored critically ill patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
• Monitored patients’ fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
• Ensured that equipment or devices are properly stored after use
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided education and support to patient families.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.