Chioma Peter Okoro
Huddersfield,WEST YORKSHIRE
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic healthcare professional with over 15 years of clinical experience and evidence-based practice including international training and two and half years in a busy UK NHS Acute surgical ward . Demonstrates exceptional communication and active listening skills, fostering effective multidisciplinary teamwork and patient advocacy. Proven track record in managing resources, implementing evidence-based protocols, and reducing post operative surgical complications, through continuous acute assessment applying NEWS2 protocol and surgical wound care using ANTT. Proficient in electronic documentation using EPR, with a strong focus on compassionate care, pain management techniques etc, and patient-centred approaches. Committed to mentoring and supervising student nurses while developing comprehensive care plans through critical thinking. I am currently seeking to utilise my clinical competence and experience in the UK to pursue a Master of Arts in Nursing, in order to deepen my theoretical knowledge,leadership and management skills and enhance standard of patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Staff nurse
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield, Kirklees
08.2023 - Current
- Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
- Led health education sessions to promote healthy lifestyle choices in patients.
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
- Facilitated smooth discharge processes for a seamless transition home.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Handled emergency situations calmly leading to successful crisis resolution.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Improved service delivery by demonstrating clinical leadership and best practices.
- Managed high-volume caseloads of up to 10 patients per shift.
- Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Ordered and administered all forms of prescribed medications using different routes and other medical products eg blood products
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery using enhance recovery protocol
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
Community health nurse
Ministry of Health, Grenada
St Georges , Grenada
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Trained local volunteers in basic first aid, enhancing emergency response capacity.
- Advocated for marginalised communities, achieving better access to healthcare services.
- Conducted community health screenings to detect early signs of disease.
- Educated pregnant women about prenatal care, fostering healthier pregnancies and births.
- Initiated community outreach programmes aimed at mental health awareness.
- Effectively managed resources during mass vaccination campaigns ensuring smooth operation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for coordinated patient care.
- Responded promptly to health crises in the community by coordinating rapid interventions.
- Provided home visits to elderly patients, ensuring proper treatment adherence.
- Enhanced public understanding of preventive measures with educational programmes.
- Assessed patients' ongoing wellbeing, recording patient details accurately and reporting health data/ statistics using EMR.
- Compile and analyze weekly and monthly health data /statistics using EMR
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
University of Nigeria Teaching Enugu
Enugu, Nigeria
02.2007 - 03.2021
- Assessed and triaged patients on admission based on the severity of illness and injuries. Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Documentation of care plan and organisation of discharge plan based on hospital policy.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Oriented new nurses, precepted student nurses and provided guidance when teaching
- Led and organised seminars on ward level to improve patient care.
- Management of acute and chronic health conditions, providing a wide range of nursing care using an evidenced based practice approach / a high standard individualised care.
- Demonstrated good communication skills and maintained confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National open university Nigeria
Nigeria 06.2011 - 09.2017
Higher National Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery,UNTH,Enugu
Enugu, Nigeria 09.2005 - 07.2006
Higher National Diploma - Nursing
School of Nursing, Bishop Shanahan, Hospital, Nsukka
Enugu 10.2001 - 11.2004
Skills
- Advanced clinical training
- Emergency response readiness
- Team player
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Exceptional communicator/ active listener
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate care
- Pain management techniques
- Care plan development/ critical thinking
- Patient-centred approach
- Mentoring and supervising student nurses
- Managing resources and implementing evidenced -based protocols
- Assessment and surgical wound care using ANTT thereby reducing surgical wound break down,post op
- Proficiency in electronic documentation using EPR
Certification
- Continuing Professional Development and Certifications
- BOWEL STUDY DAY, CHFT 2024
- PRECEPTIONSHIP TRAINING, CHFT 2024
- ECG TRAINING, CHFT 2025
- CANNULATION AND VENUPUTURE TRAINING, CHFT 2025
- PEAP TRAINING, CHFT 2025
- NMC REGISTRATION , CBT & OSCE, PASSED
References
Lesley Norcliffe.
Clinical Educator
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Lesley.Norcliffe@cht.nhs.uk
Irene Ifeyinwa Obiokonkwo
Deputy Director of Nursing
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Ituku Ozalla Enugu, Nigeria.
Ireneobiokonkwo83@gmail.com
Timeline
Staff nurse
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
08.2023 - Current
Community health nurse
Ministry of Health, Grenada
11.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National open university Nigeria
06.2011 - 09.2017
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
University of Nigeria Teaching Enugu
02.2007 - 03.2021
Higher National Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery,UNTH,Enugu
09.2005 - 07.2006
Higher National Diploma - Nursing
School of Nursing, Bishop Shanahan, Hospital, Nsukka
10.2001 - 11.2004