Olusola Josephine Ojo
Sunderland,Tyne and Wear
Summary
Adaptable, resilient, seasoned Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Compassionate Staff Nurse with experience in leading colleagues, offering outstanding skills and demonstrating exceptional nursing expertise. Remains calm and methodical in fast-paced environments to support accurate reporting, drug administration and compassionate care in line with NMC regulations and quality standards.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Registered Nurse
Haven Court
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
2021.11 - Current
- Formulation of person-centred care plan
- Assisted patients with multiple medical diagnoses, including Dementia and Parkinson's disease.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing treatments
- Administration of medications and discharge instructions.
- Supervised care provided by other staff, ensuring high-quality support for patients.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams such as GPs, hospitals, therapists, and families to improve patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' needs in multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance care strategies.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, facilitating smooth transitions to home care.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through palliative care decisions and bereavement counselling.
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
- Educated patients on disease management, facilitated self-care.
- Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Mentored junior nursing staff; contributed to professional development within the department.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities; stayed abreast of latest advancements in the healthcare industry.
- Assigned specific responsibilities to team members to enhance workflow.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
Registered Nurse
Federal Medical Centre
Abeokuta, Nigeria
2013.02 - 2020.09
- Effectively managed a team of nurses in delivering impeccable patient care to critical care patients.
- Managed Pre-care and post-care of patients who have undergone various surgical procedures e.g., appendectomy and thyroidectomy.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Ensured adequate nutrition for patients, supporting recovery and overall health.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries, enhancing healing and adherence to treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Oversaw daily activities of junior colleagues, maintaining high standards of care and support for patient needs.
- Admission and discharge of patients in different departments in the hospital
- Attended regularly to patients' personal hygiene needs
- Meeting the daily needs of patients.
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
Abeokuta, Nigeria
2004.08 - 2013.02
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitoring and documentation of vital signs.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Provided care across a variety of wards and units for patients with different medical conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily tasks, including bathing, dressing, and eating, to support their independence and comfort.
- Supervised students and junior colleagues in daily patient care, fostering skill development and ensuring quality standards.
- Implemented safe lifting and handling techniques for patient transfers.
- Wound dressing and management.
- Care of unconscious patients.
- Giving assisted physical and oral hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of ward and medical instruments.
- Admission and discharge of patient into different wards in the hospital
- Collected and presented patient care data in formal reports to enhance departmental communication and inform healthcare practices.
- Bed making and changing of bed linens.
Education
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Practice in Clinical Skills
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 2025.10 - 2026.03
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - End of Life Care
Teesside University
Middlesbrough 2025.05 - 2025.08
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Care of the Elderly
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, SNDBachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, SNDHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Nursing
School of Nursing, Sacred Heart Hospital
AbeokutaSkills
- Medicine Administration
- Patient handling
- Catheterisation
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- End of life care
- Palliative care knowledge
- Patient Health Education
- Decision making
- Accurate records
- Electronic charting
- Ward Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Care planning
- Patient prioritisation
- Pain relief expertise
- Time management
- Geriatric care knowledge
- Dementia care
- Patient communication
- Team supervision
- Counselling
- MS Office proficiency
Timeline
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Practice in Clinical Skills
University of Sunderland
2025.10 - 2026.03
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - End of Life Care
Teesside University
2025.05 - 2025.08
Registered Nurse
Haven Court
2021.11 - Current
Registered Nurse
Federal Medical Centre
2013.02 - 2020.09
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
2004.08 - 2013.02
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Sunderland
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Care of the Elderly
University of Sunderland
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Nursing
School of Nursing, Sacred Heart Hospital