GLORIA OTIKOR
GLENROTHES
Summary
Accomplished ICU Nurse with extensive experience at NHS Fife, adept in ventilator management and dialysis, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and healthcare team collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing patient recovery, Skilled in effective communication, ensuring comprehensive care coordination. With over 13 years active nursing full time work experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
NHS Fife
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Dialyzing patients on multiple organ support with the CRRT machine to support their kidney functions.
Dialysis Nurse
NHS Fife
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Dialysis patients in the dialysis unit
- Monitoring patients pre,intra and post dialysis treatments.
- Setting up dialysis machine and trouble shooting intra dialysis
- Identifying intra dialysis complications and escalating for management.
- Educating patients on diet, fluid and treatment compliance.
- Educating patients and families about AKI and CKD
Home Care Nurse
Four Seasons Health Care
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene, and ambulation.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
Home Care Nurse
Sanctuary Healthcare
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Dental Nurse
DR HUSSEIN LABIB DENTAL CLINIC
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Coordinated nursing care with pre-operative team to achieve defined patient outcomes.
- Operated equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer recommendations to maintain good working order.
- Assisted dentist in charting patient dental anatomy, pathology and screening to enable delivery of dental treatment.
- Maintained adequate stock of emergency drugs, dental materials and instruments to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Taught patients oral hygiene strategies and offered nutritional counseling to maintain oral health.
Dialysis Nurse
GARKI HOSPITAL. ABUJA
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Setting up, operating and trouble shooting dialysis machine.
- Nursing end stage renal failure patients pre,intra and post dialysis treatments.
Staff Nurse
SAMADEX CLINIC AND MATERNITY
12.2010 - 11.2015
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
EDINBRUGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Edinburgh, United Kingdom07.2023
NEPHROLOGY NURSE CERTIFICATE - Nursing
SCHOOL OF POST BASIC NEPHROLOGY NURSING
NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA10.2015
DIPLOMA NURSING - Nursing
KOGI STATE SCHOOL OF NURSING
ABUJA, NIGERIA.10.2010
Skills
- Ventilator set up and monitor
- Dialysis skills
- End of life care
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Registered nurse in Nigeria
- Registered nurse in Dubai
- Registered nurse in the United Kingdom
- Tracheostomy care certificate
- ILS/BLS certificate
- Moving and handling certificate
- Various ICU/Dialysis competency certificates.
Timeline
ICU Nurse
NHS Fife
01.2023 - Current
Dialysis Nurse
NHS Fife
01.2022 - 01.2023
Home Care Nurse
Four Seasons Health Care
09.2020 - 12.2021
Home Care Nurse
Sanctuary Healthcare
06.2019 - 09.2020
Dental Nurse
DR HUSSEIN LABIB DENTAL CLINIC
04.2017 - 06.2019
Dialysis Nurse
GARKI HOSPITAL. ABUJA
03.2016 - 03.2017
Staff Nurse
SAMADEX CLINIC AND MATERNITY
12.2010 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
EDINBRUGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
NEPHROLOGY NURSE CERTIFICATE - Nursing
SCHOOL OF POST BASIC NEPHROLOGY NURSING
DIPLOMA NURSING - Nursing
KOGI STATE SCHOOL OF NURSING
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