Etta Okha
Reading,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced nurse with three years in patient care management, demonstrating strong organizational skills and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance patient interactions and team collaboration, ensuring efficient workflow through meticulous planning and prioritisation. Proficient in Microsoft Office, adaptable in both team and independent environments, committed to improving patient care outcomes.
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take the next career step with respected organisation. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Registered Nurse-Bank
Austen House Care Home-Barchester Healthcare
READING, Berkshire
2026.01 - Current
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Implemented individualised care plans; tailored interventions to unique patient situations and expectations.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhanced efficiency.
- Provided comprehensive patient care, bolstered recovery.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
Registered Nurse (Band 5)
NHS Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading, Berkshire
2024.01 - 2026.07
- Administer daily and acute medications, following established protocols.
- Collect, measure, and assess daily patient data to provide appropriate therapeutic care.
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation and conduct nursing assessments, including physical examination, psychosocial assessment, and functional assessments.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Adhere to standards of practice and clinical practice protocols.
- Minimise material waste, clean stations, and change patient bedding.
- Identify and alert senior clinicians to deteriorating patients and emergency situations, administering CPR if needed.
- Educate patients and their families on treatment options, potential side effects, and self-care.
- Highly proficient in completing all necessary discharge paperwork and coordinating with the community team to ensure continuity of care.
Senior Care Assistant
St Lukes care home
2015.07 - 2024.01
- I routinely oversee and monitor care assistants, take responsibility for the shift and for the service users while on duty.
- Respond to emergencies and provide guidance and support to team members.
- Assist and enable service users to dress, undress, wash, use the toilet and bathe.
- Monitor service users' conditions by taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight, and contribute to record keeping.
- Liaise with professional staff in carrying out care plans.
- I can skillfully conduct an A - E assessment as an initial tool to assess and treat life threatening conditions.
Support Worker
A2 Dominion Housing group
2013.10 - 2017.01
- To prompt, remind service users to take their medications.
- Administer medication from MDS and supervise the correct intake of it by service user.
- To assist the service user in their day-to-day living within their own home, promoting independence and diversity in their lives in accordance with the service user care plan.
- To assist service users with personal care, including getting up /going to bed, washing, bathing, dressing/undressing, and toileting.
- To assist service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
Education
Bsc in Nursing - HealthCare
University of West London
United Kingdom 2020.09 - 2023.10
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
HIT Training Ltd
Reading, RDG 2018.01 - 2019.02
M.A - Education Studies
University of Winchester
United Kingdom 2013.09 - 2014.11
Diploma - Management of Business Information systems
Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
United Kingdom 2009.02 -
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - English Language, Linguistics
University of Buea
CameroonSkills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Respiratory care aptitude
- Surgical pre-operation preparation
- Calmness under pressure
- Time management
- Clinical skills expertise
- Flexibility and resilience
- Organisational planning and prioritisation
- Empathy and tact in interactions
- Teamwork and independence
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Interests
To help the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, sharing activities such as reading, writing and hobbies, taking them out for recreational/social, educational and employment activities.
Certification
Flu Vaccination Certificate
Tuberculosis (TB), Mantoux and BCG Immunisation Training for Nurses.
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Bank
Austen House Care Home-Barchester Healthcare
2026.01 - Current
Registered Nurse (Band 5)
NHS Royal Berkshire Hospital
2024.01 - 2026.07
Bsc in Nursing - HealthCare
University of West London
2020.09 - 2023.10
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
HIT Training Ltd
2018.01 - 2019.02
Senior Care Assistant
St Lukes care home
2015.07 - 2024.01
Support Worker
A2 Dominion Housing group
2013.10 - 2017.01
M.A - Education Studies
University of Winchester
2013.09 - 2014.11
Diploma - Management of Business Information systems
Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
2009.02 -
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - English Language, Linguistics
University of Buea