Dr Nsikan Okodi-Okono (MBBS)
Sunderland,UK
Summary
A compassionate and respectful healthcare worker with over twelve years of experience in providing both hospital and residential home support to patients and residents respectively. Enthusiastic and genuinely interested in helping and looking after the vulnerable. Proactive and attentive to details when assisting service users who are either less able or completely unable to do direct self-care in their respective activities of daily living. Adept at observing, identifying, and escalating vulnerabilities in patients/ residents. Also keeping accurate records and communicating effectively with nurses, home managers, and coordinators while respecting patients' confidentiality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Officer
Women Platinum Hospital
Uyo, Nigeria
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Conduct comprehensive patient history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis of health issues.
- Recommend investigations, and interpret results for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and possible referral to tertiary health facility.
- Conduct minor and intermediate surgeries.
- Attend to emergencies and oversee the movement of the same to designated health facilities.
Senior Medical Officer
Nedeke Children Hospital
Uyo, Nigeria
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care and clinical operational efficiency.
- Coordinate daily health education to parents and teens.
Medical Officer
General Hospital, Ukpom Abak.(HMB)
Uyo, Nigeria
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Assessed and examined patients to effectively triage and plan treatments.
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day to day clinic activities such as patient care, clinical care, and patient relation
Senior Care Assistant/Safeguarding Medical Officer
Police Medical Services
Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
06.2013 - 04.2017
- Caring and safeguarding residents personal belongings.
- Assist patients in ambulation.
- Supporting service users with positive behaviors.
- Observing documenting and reporting any relevant incidents.
- supporting Activities of daily living following care plan.
- Monitoring and evaluation of vital signs.
- Monitor patient conditions, make their beds, serve meals.
- Assist in suturing and wound dressing.
- Replenish medical equipment and supplies under the guidance of a registered nurse.
Medical Intern/ Support worker
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
Uyo, Nigeria
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Administration of oral and parenteral medications.
- Organizing and encouraging service users to participate in activities.
- Help feed the patient, bath, dress them, and provide support.
Education
Primary Membership - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
West African College of surgeons
Enugu, Nigeria10.2015
M.B.B.S. - Medicine and Surgery
Igbinedion University
Okada, Edom State, Nigeria12.2011
W.A.E.C. - Sciences
West African Examinations Council
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria06.1999
Skills
- Excellent Oral and Verbal Communication Skills
- Geriatric care
- Mental Health Support and Evaluation
- Documentation and Data entry
- Dementia Care
- Care Plan Management
- Home and Personal Care
- First Aid and Bleeding Control
- Excellent Time Management
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans,Ibibio
Native
Certification
- Prevent Awareness Course. UK (2023)
- Duty of Care Certificate. UK (2023)
- Bed Rail Certificate. UK (2023)
- Falls and Fractures. UK (2023)
- Health Safety and Welfare (inc COSHH & RIDDOR) UK(2023)
- Infection Prevention and Control. AKS Nigeria 2021
- Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Nigeria 2021
Timeline
Senior Medical Officer
Women Platinum Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023
Senior Medical Officer
Nedeke Children Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2021
Medical Officer
General Hospital, Ukpom Abak.(HMB)
10.2017 - 05.2020
Senior Care Assistant/Safeguarding Medical Officer
Police Medical Services
06.2013 - 04.2017
Medical Intern/ Support worker
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
04.2012 - 04.2013
Primary Membership - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
West African College of surgeons
M.B.B.S. - Medicine and Surgery
Igbinedion University
W.A.E.C. - Sciences
West African Examinations Council
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