Ayobami M. Ogunbowale
Crewe
Summary
Motivated and resilient Registered Nurse with strong experience in acute and surgical care, skilled in medication management, intravenous therapy, and complex patient care. A confident communicator and effective team player, committed to continuous professional development and delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cardiothoracic Surgery Staff nurse
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke-on-Trent
2024.10 - Current
- Admitted patients for elective and emergency cardiothoracic surgery, completing comprehensive pre-operative checks and documentation in line with hospital protocols.
- Requested and coordinated blood transfusions, sending blood samples for Group & Save and crossmatch as per transfusion guidelines.
- Conducted thorough pre-operative assessments, including allergy status, consent verification, and confirmation of fasting status.
- Prepared patients for theatre, ensuring correct surgical site marking, patient identification, and completion of all required documentation.
- Monitored patients pre- and post-operatively following procedures such as CABG, valve replacements, and thoracic resections.
- Utilised telemetry monitoring to observe cardiac rhythms and identify early signs of arrhythmias or clinical deterioration.
- Administered intravenous medications, fluids, blood products, and anticoagulants in accordance with post-operative care plans and prescriptions.
- Managed chest drains, including assessing patency, monitoring output, and recognising early signs of complications.
- Performed wound care for sternotomy and thoracic incisions using strict aseptic technique.
- Supported early mobilisation and respiratory physiotherapy to reduce post-operative complications and promote recovery.
- Provided patient education on post-operative recovery, lifestyle modification, medication adherence, and discharge planning.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing to care planning and safe, timely discharge.
- Administered insulin injections and performed capillary blood glucose monitoring, referring appropriately to the Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team.
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence in administering insulin using sliding scale protocols for diabetic patients.
- Maintained accurate, timely, and confidential patient records in accordance with NMC and organisational standards.
- Applied infection prevention and control measures consistently within a high-risk surgical environment.
- Able to complete comprehensive nurse-to-nurse handover and discharge summaries to ensure continuity and safety of care for patients on discharge.
- Administered intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
Outpatient Student Nurse Elective Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke-on-Trent
2024.07 - 2024.07
- Assisted in preparing consultation rooms and clinical areas for patient assessments.
- Supported nurses in taking baseline observations (e.g. BP, pulse, temperature, SpO₂).
- Chaperoned patients during doctor and specialist nurse consultations.
- Prepared patients for procedures such as ECGs, venepuncture, and infusions.
- Assisted with medication preparation and administration under supervision.
- Provided patient education on chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, hypertension).
- Offered emotional support and reassurance to patients attending follow-up clinics.
- Observed multidisciplinary teamwork involving consultants, dietitians, and specialist nurses.
- Helped coordinate patient flow and manage clinic appointments efficiently.
- Maintained accurate documentation and ensured confidentiality at all times.
- Gained insight into triaging and prioritising outpatient care needs.
- Developed communication skills by interacting with a diverse patient population.
Commmunity Respiratory STN, Elective Placement
MPFT
Stoke-on-Trent
2024.06 - 2024.06
- Assessed patients with chronic respiratory conditions (e.g. COPD, asthma) in their homes.
- Conducted respiratory observations including oxygen saturation (SpO₂), respiratory rate, and peak flow measurements.
- Monitored and reviewed oxygen therapy, ensuring safe and effective usage.
- Educated patients and families on inhaler techniques, breathing exercises, and self-management plans.
- Supported patients with nebuliser therapy and checked equipment functionality.
- Encouraged smoking cessation and lifestyle modifications to improve respiratory health.
- Collaborated with GPs, physiotherapists, and hospital teams to manage deteriorating conditions.
- Identified early signs of exacerbation and escalated care appropriately.
- Promoted pulmonary rehabilitation and provided information on community support services.
- Maintained accurate patient records and contributed to care planning.
- Built trusting, therapeutic relationships to support long-term condition management.
District nurse, Placement
MPFT
Stone, Staffordshire
2024.03 - 2024.04
- Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (palliative & end of life care, long term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management)
- Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.
- Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.
- Escalation of patients’ needs as appropriate.
- Assess patients' physical, emotional, and social needs in the community.
- Develop and implement personalised care plans.
- Provide wound care (e.g. pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, post-operative wounds).
- Administer medications, including injections and IV therapies.
- Deliver palliative, end-of-life care, long term condition management, medication administration, complex wound care and bladder & bowel management at home.
- Support patients with continence management and catheter/stoma care.
- Promote self-care and independence in managing long-term conditions.
- Educate patients and carers about health conditions and medications.
- Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support early discharge.
- Work closely with GPs, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
- Use clinical judgment and risk assessment skills in complex cases.
Acute Lung Unit (ALU) Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
, Staffordshire
2024.01 - 2024.02
- Skills in monitoring patients with acute lung conditions, including assessing vital signs, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, and interpreting CBG results.
- I have learned more about clinically managed patients with respiratory conditions, including assessment, treatment plans, and ongoing support.
- Knowing NIV, EPAP, IPAP, and the differences between respiratory failure types 1 and 2. I know the types of oxygen delivery, am familiar with them, and know how to use them.
- Gaining some experience with tracheostomies, including basic suctioning and weening.
- Understanding of the day-to-day management of chronic conditions.
- Working collaboratively with nurses and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Day-to-day patient care and treatment plan supervision.
- Ability to interpret results from arterial blood gases and follow treatment planning.
- Understanding oxygen conversion from litres to percentages.
- Managing respiratory emergencies and crises, including rapid response to deteriorating patients, initiating emergency interventions, and participating in code blue situations.
- Accurate and comprehensive documentation skills include recording patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment in medical records.
Accident and Emergency (A & E) Placement
County Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.11
- Took control of emergency medical situations to reduce patient risk and achieve stable conditions.
- Applied a patient-centred approach to emergency treatment.
- Explained treatments and patient status to relatives, demonstrating empathy, tact, and discretion.
- Assessed and prioritised patients based on urgency to handle the large number of patients waiting for treatment.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Work alongside different registered nurses in all the units of the A + E departments, which are ambulatory, triage, ambulance triage, resus, major, and on the C corridor.
- Knowledge of how rapid triage assessment and ambulatory are done in the A + E department and also gather a good understanding of the paperwork for both the ambulatory and A + E pathways and policies being done.
- Understand deteriorating patients and how to prioritise them based on their signs and symptoms, as well as the need to escalate concerns to the staff nurse or team.
- Competence to take blood, sending it to pathology through the vent machine and cannulation.
- Working with mental health patients and being able to fill out the paperwork pathway.
- Admitting patients into the ambulatory, ambulance corridor, and major following the pathway triage by taking a detailed assessment of each patient, assessing what blood needs to be taken, cannulation, and taking a COVID swab or urine dip if necessary.
- Ability to complete the nursing documentation pathway for a patient presenting as an emergency.
- Confidence to read through and interpret the medication charts.
- Competent in dressing wounds under supervision.
- Ability to look through the care flow and assess the patient's Iportal for allergies.
- Ability to prepare which blood bottles are required for what investigations.
- Ability to put on cardiac monitors on patients that needed them.
Nursing & Dementia Care Home Nurse, Placement
Belongs Newcastle-under-Lyme
2023.05 - 2023.06
- Supported residents and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
- Collaborating with the village nurse to examine the care plan and the household assessment plan.
- Attending meetings with the community general practitioner to manage the resident care plan, continuity of care, and end-of-life care.
- Administering controlled medications in line with EMAR (electronic medication administration record) prescriptions under supervision.
- Checking blood sugar levels and administering insulin alongside with practice supervisor (Village nurse).
- Working alongside my practice supervisor or assessor in delivering care in a nursing home setting.
- Recognising the signs and symptoms of an unwell resident and carrying out observations to check if it needs to be escalated.
- Following the procedures for managing a deteriorating household.
- Learned how to use the PCS (personal-centered system) in a nursing home to document what has been done and monitor the household's daily activities.
- Promoting nursing resident safety via effective communication between support staff and nursing residents.
- Supporting the well-being of nursing residents by offering quality care activities that promote good health and prevent illness.
General Medicine Ward- Placement
County Hospital
Stafford, Staffordshire
2023.03 - 2023.04
- Assisted in the holistic assessment and monitoring of patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Recorded vital signs (e.g. temperature, pulse, BP, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation) and escalated abnormalities.
- Supported medication administration under supervision, including oral and subcutaneous drugs.
- Provided personal care, hygiene support, and mobility assistance to patients.
- Observed and contributed to multidisciplinary ward rounds and care planning.
- Helped with nutritional assessments and assisted patients with eating and drinking.
- Learned to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Maintained accurate, timely patient documentation using electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing anxiety or illness-related distress.
- Supported discharge planning and patient education on medication and self-care.
- Gained insight into infection control, clinical governance, and patient safety practices.
Surgical Assessment Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2022.11 - 2022.12
- Understand deteriorating patients and how to prioritise them first based on their signs and symptoms, and escalate concerns to the staff nurse or team.
- Confidence to read through and interpret the medication charts.
- Ability to prepare which blood bottles are required for what investigations.
- Ability to prepare the equipment required for cannulation, venipuncture, and removal of cannulation.
- Able to identify a patient in pain and discuss relevant analgesia with the patient under supervision.
- Confident to admit patients into SAU/SACU following the pathway triage by taking a detailed assessment of each individual patient and starting to suggest a plan of care, assessing what bloods need to be taken, and taking MRSA swabs.
Community Nursing, Home first team-Placement
MPFT
Leek, Staffordshire
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Conducted holistic clinical assessments in patients’ homes and hospital settings to determine eligibility for Home First support.
- Coordinated patient care by liaising with GPs, therapists, social workers, and hospital teams.
- Delivered rehabilitation-focused nursing care, encouraging independence and self-care.
- Supported timely, safe discharges through the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway.
- Helped prevent avoidable hospital admissions by providing responsive care in the community.
- Promoted recovery and functional independence to keep patients in their own homes.
- Worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, OTs, physios, and care coordinators.
- Provided education to patients and carers on managing long-term or acute health conditions.
- Maintained clear, compassionate communication with patients, families, and other professionals.
- Ensured accurate documentation and person-centred care planning in line with best practice.
Acute Stroke Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2022.04 - 2022.05
- Knowledge about strokes and the treatment given.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams like physiotherapists, dieticians, diabetic nurses, speech therapy, healthcare, SEAT nurses, doctors, and staff nurses.
- Knowledge of the admission process, nursing care, nursing process, and procedure guidelines in working with stroke patients.
- Knowledge of how a patient is being received and taken to the ward, starting with the 72-hour stroke pathway from the emergency unit and working side by side with the SEAT nurse on the procedure of thrombolysis.
- Changing patient's GEKO.
- Passing Nasogastric tube under supervision and instructions, checking the PH before the feeds start.
- Commencement of nasogastric feeding regimes.
- PEG feeding and assisting feeding.
- Taking neurological observations and Glasgow coma Scale (GCS).
Day Surgery & Admissions Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke-on-Trent
2022.01 - 2022.02
- Episodes of care, record recording, documentation, and being a professional nurse.
- Learned patient admission process, prepared patients for day surgery, such as observing the health stability of the patient before undergoing surgery, pre-op observations, and discharge process.
- Use of Vital Pac by taking observations e.g., blood pressure, respiration, saturation, pulse, pain, temperature, urine, nutrition management.
- Medication administration and knowledge of anesthetic drugs.
- Attending the pre-am assessment process as a spoke placement and having more involvement in discharging patients.
- Opportune to be there when receiving patients after the procedure from the theatre.
Customer Service Assistant
Sitel Company
Coventry
2020.05 - 2021.05
- Contact tracing of International Arrivals and reminding them to follow all the regulations and test rules after returning back to United Kingdom.
- Checking if the UK Arrivals are taking their test according to the UK International Arrival regulation.
- Outbound calls to UK Arrivals and confirm some details written of their locator form before entering into United Kingdom.
Healthcare Assistant
AMG Nursing And Care
Crewe
2019.05 - 2020.04
- Collecting data and updating contact details of both confirmed and contact of confirmed cases into NHS databases.
- Outbound calls to contact and given out guidelines on safeguarding according to national regulations.
- Contact tracing of confirmed cases and collecting contact details of people they have been in contact with days before the symptoms started.
- Giving out clinical advice to both confirmed cases, and contact of confirmed cases.
- Giving out household guidelines regulations to both confirmed cases and contact of confirmed cases.
Community Home Care Worker
Archangel Home Care
Stoke on Trent
2019.05 - 2020.04
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs.
- Preparation of meals, administering of drugs following MAR chart and creating good atmosphere for the clients.
Health Care Assistant
Ng Healthcare
Tretam
2018.10 - 2019.06
- Providing care to service users living independently in their own homes.
- Assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, meal preparation, domestic tasks.
- Supporting service user to receive an excellent standard of care according to the care plan and be open, positive and friendly to them.
Childcare Assistant Apprentice
Saunaldyn daycare
Espoo
2014.05 - 2014.07
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative, and play-oriented activities for the children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
- Kept areas clean, organised and stocked, and sanitised surfaces and sterilising children's toys.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviours of each child.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
Project worker
Centrial Ostrobothnia University
Kokkola , Finland
2011.01 - 2011.05
- Prepared comprehensive reports detailing project status, ensuring all stakeholders stayed informed.
- Achieved project objectives within given time frames through diligent work ethic.
- Balanced multiple projects simultaneously whilst adhering to set deadlines.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders, resulting in improved relationships.
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory.
- Monitored timeless issues and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members.
- Developed numerous executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvements.
- •Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
Sales and Customer Service Advisor
Fa'Asian Shop
Kokkola, Finland
2009.02 - 2010.12
- Resolved customer complaints, ensuring their satisfaction with products or services.
- Maintained high standards of professionalism whilst interacting with customers.
- Conducted product demonstrations to increase consumer interest.
- Co-operated closely with logistics department to ensure timely deliveries.
- Answered customer requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support.
- Hired and trained a number of staffs.
- Helped drive sales goals and achieve monthly quotas.
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory.
- maintained the cleanliness and presentation of the store and production floor.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and shop promotions. Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin the research process.
Sales Merchandiser
Nestle Nigeria Plc
Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
2005.07 - 2008.09
- Conducted product demonstrations for increased customer engagement and interest.
- Facilitated communication between the head office and retail outlets; ensured consistent understanding of company policies across all parties involved.
- Analysed sales figures, implemented strategies to improve underperforming areas.
- Negotiated excellent shelf spaces for products to maximise exposure and potential sales growth.
- Trained retail staff about products to increase their knowledge and boost sales efforts.
- Increased brand visibility by presenting and arranging promotional materials effectively.
- Collaborated with the sales team, developed strategies that drove increase in overall revenue.
- Worked directly with customers and the company to achieve a result.
- Researched and updated all required materials needed for the firm and partners.
- Selling of Nestle products, merchandising of the products in various markets, and promotions of products.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business at weekly planning sessions.
- Promotion of products across cities, meetings, and monthly targets.
- Described products to customers and accurately explained details and care merchandise; asked open-ended questions to assess customer needs.
- Collections of customers data, contacting customers to follow up on purchase, suggest new merchandise and inform them about promotions and upcoming events.
Education
Msc Preceptorship Module - Enhanced Preceptorship
Keele University
Keele 01/2025 - 04/2025
Bachelor degeree - Adult Nursing
Stafordshire University
Stoke on Trent 09/2021 - 09/2024
Bachelor degree - Business Administration
Central Ostrobothnia University Of Applied Science
Kokkola, Finaland 09/2008 - 12/2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
Edo State, Nigeria 08/2001 - 07/2005
GCSE -
Federal Government Girls College Oyo
Oyo, Oyo State 01/1994 - /1999
Primary School Leaving Certificate -
Sacred Heart Private School
Oke Ado - Ibadan, Oyo StateSkills
- Excellent clinical assessment and observation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Compassionate, patient-centred care delivery
- Effective time management and prioritisation
- Proficient in medication administration and documentation
- Skilled in wound care, catheter care, and infection control
- Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in emergencies
- Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality principles
- Competent with electronic patient record systems
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Adaptable to various clinical settings (hospital and community)
Languages
English
Native
Yoruba
Native
Finnish
Intermediate (B1)
Certification
- IV Medication Administration.
- Safe Medication Administration.
- Preceptorship Certificate.
- Msc. Enhanced preceptorship- 30 Credits.
Affiliations
- Continuous Professional Development
- Reading
- Listening to Music
- Watching movies
- Family activites
- Community Involvement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiothoracic Surgery Staff nurse
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2024.10 - Current
Outpatient Student Nurse Elective Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2024.07 - 2024.07
Commmunity Respiratory STN, Elective Placement
MPFT
2024.06 - 2024.06
District nurse, Placement
MPFT
2024.03 - 2024.04
Acute Lung Unit (ALU) Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2024.01 - 2024.02
Accident and Emergency (A & E) Placement
County Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.11
Nursing & Dementia Care Home Nurse, Placement
Belongs Newcastle-under-Lyme
2023.05 - 2023.06
General Medicine Ward- Placement
County Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.04
Surgical Assessment Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2022.11 - 2022.12
Community Nursing, Home first team-Placement
MPFT
2022.07 - 2022.08
Acute Stroke Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2022.04 - 2022.05
Day Surgery & Admissions Unit Nurse, Placement
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2022.01 - 2022.02
Customer Service Assistant
Sitel Company
2020.05 - 2021.05
Healthcare Assistant
AMG Nursing And Care
2019.05 - 2020.04
Community Home Care Worker
Archangel Home Care
2019.05 - 2020.04
Health Care Assistant
Ng Healthcare
2018.10 - 2019.06
Childcare Assistant Apprentice
Saunaldyn daycare
2014.05 - 2014.07
Project worker
Centrial Ostrobothnia University
2011.01 - 2011.05
Sales and Customer Service Advisor
Fa'Asian Shop
2009.02 - 2010.12
Sales Merchandiser
Nestle Nigeria Plc
2005.07 - 2008.09
Msc Preceptorship Module - Enhanced Preceptorship
Keele University
01/2025 - 04/2025
Bachelor degeree - Adult Nursing
Stafordshire University
09/2021 - 09/2024
Bachelor degree - Business Administration
Central Ostrobothnia University Of Applied Science
09/2008 - 12/2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
08/2001 - 07/2005
GCSE -
Federal Government Girls College Oyo
01/1994 - /1999
Primary School Leaving Certificate -
Sacred Heart Private School