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Doris Iyamu

Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

NHS (Good Hope Hospital)
Birmingham, West Midlands
03.2023 - Current
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Health Care Assistant

Broadening Choices for Older People
Birmingham, West Midlands
02.2009 - 01.2023
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
  • Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
  • Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Birmingham City University
Birmingham
01-2023

Bachelor of Science - Social Care

National Open University
Benin
06-2015

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care
  • Infection control
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Newborn care
  • Breastfeeding education
  • Mental health nursing
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Medical records management
  • Family and patient support
  • Patient monitoring

Timeline

Registered Nurse

NHS (Good Hope Hospital)
03.2023 - Current

Health Care Assistant

Broadening Choices for Older People
02.2009 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Birmingham City University

Bachelor of Science - Social Care

National Open University

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