SHARON M ASIPA
Ruddington, Nottingham
Summary
Dedicated and skilled professional with extensive expertise in elderly and disability care. Proficient in nursing care, medication administration, and care plan management. Demonstrates strong abilities in patient handling, personal care, and safeguarding knowledge. Adept at performing activities of daily living, basic life support, and patient observations. Experienced in specimen collection, catheterisation, cannulation, stoma care, and pressure area care. Committed to delivering high-quality patient risk assessments and developing thorough documentation. Excels under pressure with exceptional multitasking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Care Assistant/Team care leader
Runwood Homes, Wisden Care Home
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
06.2024 - Current
- To ensure the correct level of care and assistance is delivered to each resident enabling them to always maintain their dignity and independence
- To promote a caring environment, supporting residents in a kind of respectful manner
- To ensure that all care practices within the home are maintained at the highest level at all times, developing relationships with residents and families through the Key Worker System .
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
Support Worker
Banner House Supporting Services
Dartford, Kent
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Supporting young adults with learning disabilities and autism in carrying out activities of daily living making them have a sense of self-worth.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
Ward Nurse
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Shika, Nigeria
03.2020 - 05.2024
- 48Hours/month
- 10-15 Patients
- Medical/Surgery
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Provided high-quality patient care by administering medications, managing intravenous lines and monitoring health conditions.
- Ensured patient comfort with regular checks and communication.
- Communicated effectively with doctors for better patient outcomes.
- Assisted in surgeries to improve patient recovery times.
- Responded calmly to medical emergencies, resulting in life-saving intervention.
- Managed wound dressings and post-operative care to speed up healing processes.
- Assisted patients with daily activities, promoting a sense of independence and dignity.
- Updated and maintained accurate patient records for seamless continuity of care.
- Ensured adherence to hospital policies and procedures, maintaining high professional standards.
- Participated in team meetings for effective problem-solving and decision-making.
- Supported family members during difficult times, providing reassurance and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs regularly for early detection of medical issues.
- Administered vaccinations safely, preventing potential outbreaks within the ward environment.
- Administered pain management protocols for increased patient comfort levels during recovery periods.
- Collaborated closely with other nurses to ensure consistent quality of care across shifts.
- Escorted patients to imaging tests or surgical procedures whilst maintaining safety protocols at all times.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
- Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
- Generated detailed and comprehensive patient care plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
- Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
Nurse/Midwife
St. Luke's Anglican Hospital
01.2013 - 03.2020
- Wusasa, Zaria hours/week
- 10-15 Patients
- Antenatal/Postnatal Unit
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team members for improved patient outcomes.
- Reduced risk of infection with strict adherence to hygiene protocols.
- Utilised clinical knowledge to improve ward efficiency.
- Designed training programmes, leading to increased staff competence.
- Assisted doctors during procedures, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Ensured successful delivery by providing expert prenatal care and support.
- Provided emotional support for reduced stress during labour.
- Managed health complications with timely interventions to ensure mother and baby's safety.
- Administered medications, resulting in effective pain management during labour.
- Conducted antenatal classes for informed decisions about birth plans.
- Monitored patient progress, leading to timely identification of potential risks.
- Coordinated with a team of healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care.
- Offered postnatal advice, promoting healthy recovery and breastfeeding practices.
- Facilitated home births, ensuring comfortable environment for natural birthing experience.
- Handled emergency situations, ensuring immediate response to high-risk conditions.
- Delivered health promotion sessions, raising awareness about women's health issues.
- Provided family planning advice leading to informed reproductive choices.
- Performed neonatal examinations after birth guaranteeing early detection of abnormalities.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
- Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on feeding, bathing and breast feeding techniques.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Provided care to pregnant women in homes, clinics and hospitals.
- Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
- Advised and supported parents after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth.
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
- Offered emotional support following traumatic miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, neonatal complications and stillbirths.
- Listened actively to clients with non-judgemental approach, applied knowledge of cultural backgrounds and adapted communicating style to suit individuals.
- Recorded and reported births to meet legal and professional obligations.
- Provided breastfeeding education and support to promote improved uptake in new mums.
- Conducted postpartum home visits to assess health, identify problems and implement early interventions during postpartum period.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - care certificate
Next Gen learning
United kingdom 09.2024 - 09.2024
Amadou Bello University Teaching Hospital - School of Nursing
Nigeria2015
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Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - School of Post Basic Midwifery
2012
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multitasking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Elderly care
- Nursing care
- Medication administration
- Care plan management
- Personal care
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Activities of Daily Living
- Patient handling and positioning
- Basic life support
- Patient observations
- Specimen collection
- Catheterisation
- Cannulation
- Stoma care
- Patient risk assessment
- Pressure area care
- Documentation development
- Disability care
Interests
Hobbies , Reading and Meeting People.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - care certificate
Next Gen learning
09.2024 - 09.2024
Care Assistant/Team care leader
Runwood Homes, Wisden Care Home
06.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Banner House Supporting Services
05.2024 - 06.2024
Ward Nurse
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
03.2020 - 05.2024
Nurse/Midwife
St. Luke's Anglican Hospital
01.2013 - 03.2020
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Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - School of Post Basic Midwifery
Amadou Bello University Teaching Hospital - School of Nursing
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