JANEFRANCES CHINYERE AKACHUKWU
Wolverhampton
Summary
Band 5 registered Nurse with extensive expertise providing first-class care to patient. Meticulous attention to detail in the monitoring and treatment of patients for continued positive progress and results. Hardworking nursing professional bringing 8+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to adult patients. Knowledgeable about individualized healthcare requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
11.2023 - Current
- Liaising with the linked inpatients wards within the acute setting to identify complex patients for discharge and coordinate to facilitate safe and timely discharge is maintained.
- Deliver direct nursing care to patients in their own homes and within a clinical environment and deliver compassionate person-centered care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carer’s with consideration, dignity and the respect.
- Liaising with Sister in Charge, Consultants, GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriate.
- Able to undertake comprehensive assessments of care needs and possess the ability to develop, implement and evaluate complex program's care to patients in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust without direct supervision.
- Remote monitoring of patients Utilizing technology such as Luscii and docobo to support patients care including undertaking online and phone consultations with patients living with long term conditions.
- Ensuring that patient held records are completed for each point of contact and inputting escalation on Clinical Web Portal on a daily basis.
- Administering prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies.
- Communicating effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
ICU Staff Nurse
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to promptly recognize changes in patient condition, enabling timely interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity for both patients and families.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing evidence-based infection control practices and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Served as a resource for less experienced nurses, offering guidance in clinical decision-making processes.
- Implemented efficient time management strategies to effectively prioritize tasks and optimize patient care delivery.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the ICU, fostering collaboration among nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Managed ventilator settings for critically ill patients, optimizing respiratory support while minimizing complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
- Effectively utilized electronic health records systems to document all aspects of patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging times in the ICU environment.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and collaboratively develop treatment strategies.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall standards of ICU patient care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Staff Nurse, Oncology/Heamatology
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Work with doctors to perform treatments on patients with oncology conditions
- Monitor patient's health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to doctor
- Administer prescribed analgesia/antiemetic to patients
- Administered Chemotherapy medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Monitor patients on brachytherapy and thyroid ablation treatments.
- Prepare pain management schedule for patients based on doctor's prescriptions to prevent patients suffering from pain
- Monitor and quickly attend to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies
- Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections
- Manage patient's hygiene by assisting with bed pan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases
- Perform wound dressing on patients with wounds
- Help form support groups for patients
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Establish compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and physical support to patients
- Educate patients to understand importance of compliance to medication
- Develop and maintain quality care systems and standards
- Monitor patient vitals and drug reactions/ fluid therapy and document care given
- Maintaining cooperative relationship among health care team by communicating information and participating in team problem solving methods
- Provide triage, direct nursing care and medication administrations
- Responding calmly to emergency situations
- Ensuring specimens are correctly labeled, packaged and recorded.
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognizing deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
- Documented incidents on patient management systems in real time to maximize efficiencies.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Facilitated efficient ward operations by maintaining stock control, promptly re-ordering low-stock medication and supplies.
- Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
- Led treatment updates with patients and families using patient-friendly terminology.
- Collected samples and prepared them for lab analysis.
- Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery and palliative outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize symptom management strategies for patients experiencing side effects from cancer treatments.
SENIOR NURSING OFFICER
SOALA BEN KALIO HEALTH CENTRE, LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Establish compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and physical support to patients
- Health educate patients to understand importance of compliance to medication
- Implement preventive skills to help patient maintain good health
- Develop and maintain quality care systems and standards
- Selected departmental referrals for acute and chronically ill patients
- Monitor patients vitals and drug reactions/ fluid therapy
- Maintain cooperative relationship among health care team by communicating information and participating in team problem solving methods
- Provide triage, direct nursing care and medication administrations
- Responding calmly to emergency situations
- Ensuring specimens are correctly labelled, packaged and recorded prior to collection.
- Displayed leadership and management skills in multidisciplinary team whilst upholding exceptional standards of care.
- Demonstrated confident decision making and organization working in multidisciplinary and tri-service teams.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Coordinated care across various wards based on patient priorities and requests.
- Supported community health initiatives and delivered seminars targeted at specific patient groups.
REGISTERED NURSE
KODESH HOSPITAL
12.2011 - 11.2013
- Serve as charge nurse caring for patients with cardiovascular illnesses including CVA, hypertension and congestive heart failure
- Initiated and maintained intravenous therapy
- Prepared patients for surgical and radiological procedures
- Skilled in bed side monitoring and 12-lead ECG
- Acquired and recorded patients information
- Promote health and support patients and families in coping with illnesses
- Prepared equipment and assisted physicians during patients examination and treatment
- Maintained high degree of accuracy to achieve optimal patient acuity monitoring
- Significantly improved hospital public image by ensuring exceptional patients satisfaction.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Continuously assessed existing standards and practices, highlighting areas of required improvement to senior hospital staff.
- Developed and updated initiatives to improve patient care and quality of service.
- Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
- Educated and counselled patients on diagnoses, chronic disease management and treatment plans.
- Managed daily caseload, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Helped patients navigate health system by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Managed BiPAP, CPAP, IV PICC, central lines, media ports and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Cared for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease coronary artery disease (CAD) and gastrointestinal(GI) bleeds.
- Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
- Coordinated nursing staff rotas and meetings to achieve consistent coverage.
- Provided clinical leadership and oversight 30 bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
STUDENT NURSE
ASOKORO DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Preparing beds, rooms, sterilising instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensuring that essential stock of supplies is maintained
- Taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
- Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- Experience of Chronic Disease management i.e
- Diabetes and asthma, etc
- Working in community outreach programme
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies
University of Derby
2022
Undergraduate - Health Professions
University of Wolverhampton England
2021
Cardiothoracic Nurse Diploma - Cardiothoracic Nursing
Post Basic School of Cardiothoracic Nursing UNTH
2014
Registered Nurse - Nursing
FCT School of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja
2010
Skills
- Experienced Licensed Nurse with strong patient care skills
- Hard working, smart, energetic, flexible and adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule
- Maintain Critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Ethical decision making and data confidentiality
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Adult acute and critical care
- Rehabilitation assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Community health
- Task Prioritization
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
11.2023 - Current
ICU Staff Nurse
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
09.2022 - 10.2023
Staff Nurse, Oncology/Heamatology
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
09.2019 - 09.2022
SENIOR NURSING OFFICER
SOALA BEN KALIO HEALTH CENTRE, LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE
01.2015 - 09.2019
REGISTERED NURSE
KODESH HOSPITAL
12.2011 - 11.2013
STUDENT NURSE
ASOKORO DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL
11.2010 - 11.2011
Undergraduate - Health Professions
University of Wolverhampton England
Cardiothoracic Nurse Diploma - Cardiothoracic Nursing
Post Basic School of Cardiothoracic Nursing UNTH
Registered Nurse - Nursing
FCT School of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies
University of Derby
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