CHIJIOKE IWEHA
Kingswood,Bristol
Summary
Compassionate professional with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with calm demeanour in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes in fast-paced setting.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
ER Nurse
Southmead Hospital
Bristol, United Kingdom
2025.09 - 2026.07
- Assists clinicians in the response and treatment of trauma patients. This includes carrying out blood draws, cannulation, rapid blood transfusion and preparation of critical medications needed in trauma.
- Treatment of patients with minor injuries
- Carrying out skills such as application of plaster casts to fractures, wound sutures, wound stapling and other wound care procedures
- Providing care to patients with cardiac, neurological, respiratory and other medical conditions. This involves carrying out urinalysis, 12 lead ECG, use of nebulization, and catheterization.
- Reception of patients from ambulance crews which involves taking detailed handovers.
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams in provision of coordinated and quality care to patients
- Charge nurse for patients that are seriously ill but stable
Staff Nurse- Same Day Emergency Care
Southmead Hospital
Bristol, United Kingdom
2025.03 - 2025.09
- Performed triages on ambulatory patients
- Carried out skills such as phlebotomy, cannulation, 12 lead ECGs
- IV therapy including antibiotic and other administration and blood transfusion
- Assisted clinicians in procedures such lumbar puncture
- Patient education on how to take direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC) medications.
- Documentation on patients electronic health records.
Staff Nurse- Acute medical Unit
Southmead Hospital
Bristol, United Kingdom
2023.12 - 2025.03
- Assessed and managed patients with acute illness and patients needing enhanced care with respiratory, cardiac and other medical conditions. This may involve the use of the CPAP and BiPAP equipment and the Airvo machine.
- Administration of medication through IV therapy and also carrying out blood transfusion
- Provided high quality care to patients’ on the end of life pathway which involves ensuring comfort and pain relief.
- Provided effective communication to both clinicians, patients and patients relatives to ensure provision of appropriate care.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in multi-disciplinary teams
- Proper documentation using the electronic health record.
Laboratory Technician
Zankli Medical Centre
Abuja, Nigeria
2016.01 - 2020.10
- Carried out various laboratory tests including blood tests, urinalysis and biochemistry tests.
- Carried out phlebotomy on patients attending the hospital
- Blood analysis for CD4 count
- Ensured proper storage of laboratory consumables
- Proper documentation of laboratory results
- Engaged in effective communication with other laboratory staff
Scientific Officer- Research Laboratory
Zankli Medical Centre
Abuja, Nigeria
2009.06 - 2015.01
- Carried out smear preparation and Ziehl Nielsen (ZN) and Fluorescence staining of slides for Acid Fast Bacilli and subsequently examined the slides
- Prepared sputum culture using both liquid medium (Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube MGIT) and solid medium (Lowenstein Jensen LJ)
- Assisted in Antimycobacterial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
- Use of GeneXpert MTB/RIF equipment for the detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex DNA and rpoB gene core mutations associated with Rifampicin resistance.
- Storage of slides for external quality assurance (EQA)
- Undertook proper documentation of patients participating in the Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS)
- Participated in the training on how to use the GeneXpert MTB/RIF organised by USAID/TB CARE
- Training and installation of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF equipment for staff at various locations in Nigeria.
- Participated in the National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey and national multi-drug resistance survey.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Nursing and Midwifery Council,
UK 2023.10 -
B.Sc. (Hons) - Adult Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, UK 2020.10 - 2023.07
B.Sc.(Hons) - Microbiology
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria 2001.02 - 2006.01
Skills
Clinical decision making
Observation and monitoring
IV Therapy
Effective Communication
Triage
Acute medicine
Electronic health records
Suturing and stapling wounds
Emergency medicine knowledge
Infection Control
Blood transfusion administration
Wound dressing
CPR administration
Aseptic techniques
Belmont rapid infuser adept
Pressure ulcer prevention and management
Peripheral cannulation
Cardiac monitoring system adept
Patient nutrition and hydration
Phlebotomy
Affiliations
- Fiction Thriller Novels
- Travelling
- Taking Walks
Accomplishments
- Trauma Emergencies and Care. University of Colorado System (Coursera). Feb, 2020.
- Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems. University of Michigan (Coursera). Dec, 2019.
- Vital Signs: Understanding what the body is telling us. University of Pennsylvania (Coursera). April, 2018.
Timeline
ER Nurse
Southmead Hospital
2025.09 - 2026.07
Staff Nurse- Same Day Emergency Care
Southmead Hospital
2025.03 - 2025.09
Staff Nurse- Acute medical Unit
Southmead Hospital
2023.12 - 2025.03
Registered Nurse -
Nursing and Midwifery Council,
2023.10 -
B.Sc. (Hons) - Adult Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
2020.10 - 2023.07
Laboratory Technician
Zankli Medical Centre
2016.01 - 2020.10
Scientific Officer- Research Laboratory
Zankli Medical Centre
2009.06 - 2015.01
B.Sc.(Hons) - Microbiology
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
2001.02 - 2006.01