Elizabeth Adedunni Okesola

•Delivers staff trainings and actively involved in capacity building of the organization.
•Provides clinical wellbeing to the Internationally Educated Professionals (IENs) overseeing and ensuring that the clinical competency framework is completed and sign off by their individual line Manager/supervisor.
•Develops and maintains effective working relationships with managers, staff and their representatives
•Provides guidance, training and mentoring for all members of staff involved in student placements and practice education which include indicating useful sources of information/training, teaching new techniques or skills, providing guidance on dealing with the situational aspects of the job or encouragement to learn particularly useful skills.
•Identify mistakes and errors made in current working practices and review and redesign processes requiring improvement, while also addressing any training and development requirements of self of colleagues.
•Assesses information requirements against desired outcomes in order to gather or request high quality, robust information that will produce the answers required.
•Challenges any data anomalies recognized through report analysis, through discussion with relevant leads and with staff members responsible for management of the information on a day to day basis.
•Undertakes audits, training needs analysis, surveys, self-assessments in order to collate and analyze progress, need, gaps in service etc.
•Interprets complex information which relates to staff development and ensure this is communicated effectively to the line manager, project team and others as required.
•Develop high standards of practice throughout trust through promotion of legislation, guidance and models of best practice identified through research and reading. Gain peer support where required from local, regional or even national colleagues where relevant and appropriate.
•Have a good understanding of any local relevant policies such as recruitment, Supervision and Performance Development Review(PDR), working time directive etc. Ensures that training is delivered within these frameworks and knowledge base.

• Contributes educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost staff and students learning.

• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance which include welcoming, settling and preparing newly recruited International Educated Nurses (IENs) for their roles in Trust
• Provided adequate support by delivering pre and post IEN induction which includes local training to support the preparation for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination(OSCE).
  • Set up regular reports on the progress of each IEN and offer specialist advance and guidance, ensuring they feel well prepared for and supported in clinical practice.
  •Supported IENs in Mental Health Nursing to embrace a culture of learning, reflection, critical enquiry and appreciation of research that improves patient experience and provides better outcomes that support the delivery of organization objectives.
  •Made recommendations to line managers to drive innovative solutions to achieve business objectives and service improvement strategies.
  •Acted as a role model and demonstrating expertise in delivering evidence-based practice.
  •Signposted the IENs to local religious organizations of interest ,local food stores, freedom to speak guidance service etc
  •Supported the Internationally Educated Professionals (IENs) physically, psychologically and emotionally to be able to settle in well on their individual roles.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Worked as patients care coordinator within the community, monitoring and supervising patient personalized care.
• Contributed to team engagement, including liaising with other professionals and agencies.
• Imparted complex and sensitive information to patients and families/careers reassessment, care planning, treatment and review. •Involved the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well, coordinated care.
  •Contributed to the service's safe and effective day-to-day operations including handling clinical enquires.
  •Provided and received information, some of which may be contentious, sensitive and complex to and from individuals and their families/careers and actively seek support as appropriate.
  •Provided high standards of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional documentation standards.
  • Participated in clinical meetings, this include Care Programme Approach(CPA) and non-CPA reviews, professional conferences, and clinical risk meetings.
  •Communicated information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and careers, working in line with practice standards and operational policies.
• Actively contributed to multi-disciplinary team working.
  •Facilitated fair access to social care services and promoted social inclusion regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
  •Organized meetings, including CPA and non-CPA professional and risk meetings.
  •Responsible for managing own workload to ensure the needs of the individuals who use our services are met, considering the broader needs of the team.
  •Ensured that interventions were planned in an integrated and coordinated manner; this may include liaison with external agencies.
• Planned and organized individual care packages and ensured that the reviews were held within the required time frames, for example Section 117, Funding Panels and CPA

• Provided individual clients with physical emotional and psychological support during off-hours and signposted them to other services where and when neccessary.
• Collaborate with numerous partners and external agencies to ensure clients benefit from personalized and joined-up support.
• Deliver statistical and qualitative information and activities, whilst monitoring requirements of the service.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the service by offering robust suggestions.
• · Proven ability to refer consumers to various services to deliver further benefits based on specific demands.
• · Established exceptional interpersonal relationships among clients of diverse cultures.·

• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
  Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Served as a lecturer/educator in the School of Psychiatric Nursing for over four years with the same employer till February 2021.

• Provided clients with Mental Health Counselings pre and post imaging procedures and treatments.
• Assisted in interpreting imaging results and treatment options.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Prepared clients physically, emotionally and psychologically during treatment procedures.
• Administered and monitored patients Intravenous injections and fluids.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
• Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
• Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
• Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
• Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.