Tolulope Kolawole
Dudley, West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 13 years international experience in direct patient care, and care coordination in acute fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sister/Charge Nurse
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinate the activities of nursing colleagues and support staff during shifts, ensuring they carry out their duties professionally to achieve holistic nursing care of patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications, injections and IV treatments using the 5R's, right patient, right dose, right time, right medication, and the right route, following Trust's protocol on medicine administration thereby ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitor and assess vital signs, lab results, and patient conditions, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Teaching patients, families and caregivers about patient’s medical condition, patient’s status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures; translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
- Promoting department/multidisciplinary communications and contributing to the achievement of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
- Serving as a resource and preceptor for new nursing staff, contributing to their professional development.
Matron II/Deputy Head of Nursing Services
General Hospital, Igbekebo
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Casualty Management: Emergency Response. Carried out stabilization of patients through drug administration, oxygen therapy, etc. Holistic care of in-patients and out-patients.
- Health Surveillance: Carried out health screening and frequent monitoring of patients’ vital signs and provided pre and post-operative nursing care for patients.
- Supervised junior nurses for effective performance of their job description.
- Prepared Weekly Duty Roster.
- Represented the Head of Nursing Services at Management meetings when unavoidably absent.
Staff Nurse/Paed.
State Specialists Hospital, Okitipupa
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Casualty Management: Emergency Response. Carried out resuscitation of patients through the use of Suctioning Machine, Ambu-bag, drug administration and oxygen therapy.
- · Health Surveillance: Carried out health screening and frequent monitoring of patients’ vital signs; provided Pre and Post-operative nursing care for patients and; assisted the Pediatricians during nebulization of patients with bronchial asthma and other related conditions.
- Health Awareness Lecture: Collaborated with Doctors in planning for patients’ care. Gave Health talks on pre, intra and post-delivery care.
Staff Nurse/Paed.
Mother And Child Hospital, Akure,
05.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Nurse
Basic Health Centre, Ajue
12.2010 - 04.2012
Staff Nurse
St. Louis Catholic Hospital, Owo
04.2010 - 10.2010
Education
NCLEX - Registered Nurse -
Texas Board of Nursing
Texas, United States Of America10.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom12.2022
Registered Nurse - Adult Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Council, United Kingdom
10.2021
Diploma in General Nursing/Registered Nurse -
School of Nursing, Akure
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria11.2009
Skills
- Venepuncture
- Catheterization
- Cannulation and intravenous therapy
- Cardiac Life Support
- Strong analytical clinical judgment
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Confidentiality
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Proficiency in MS Office and EHR applications
Timeline
Sister/Charge Nurse
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
07.2021 - Current
Matron II/Deputy Head of Nursing Services
General Hospital, Igbekebo
07.2017 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse/Paed.
State Specialists Hospital, Okitipupa
07.2013 - 07.2017
Staff Nurse/Paed.
Mother And Child Hospital, Akure,
05.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Nurse
Basic Health Centre, Ajue
12.2010 - 04.2012
Staff Nurse
St. Louis Catholic Hospital, Owo
04.2010 - 10.2010
NCLEX - Registered Nurse -
Texas Board of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Derby
Registered Nurse - Adult Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Council, United Kingdom
Diploma in General Nursing/Registered Nurse -
School of Nursing, Akure
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