Abigail Chikelu
Fort McMurray,Canada
Summary
To be a passionate and highly competent Nurse with an admirable effort at creating a therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, acts with integrity and in the best interest of patients while ensuring obedience to the hospital policies and professional guidelines, promoting ward efficiency and standard nursing care. Focuses in continuously advancing expertise in my nursing career in order to be more proficient professionally and widely competitive while promoting Nursing innovations.
Knowledgeable registered nurse with proven track record of providing compassionate patient care and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to manage patient care plans and ensure adherence to clinical protocols. Exhibits strong communication and critical thinking skills to enhance patient outcomes.
Professional healthcare provider with significant experience in delivering patient care and ensuring high standards of practice. Skilled in clinical procedures, patient assessment, and care planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments.
Experienced with patient care management, delivering compassionate and efficient nursing services. Utilizes critical thinking skills to make informed decisions in fast-paced environments. Track record of effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Skilled nursing professional with more than Number years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
The good shepherd general hospital
Enugu, Nigeria
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Observation of vital signs which are temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration including GCS.
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Assessment of patients using the Nursing process
- Maintenance and promotion of patient’s safety.
- Preparation of individualized nursing care plan for each patient.
- Ensure infection control in the ward/hospital through hand washing techniques, observation of Universal safety precautions and reporting of communicable diseases.
- Pre and post operative care of all surgical cases.
- Wound care, including care of burns and catheterization
- Drug administration as prescribed
- Delegation and supervision of subordinates
- Health education/discharge teaching of patients
- Pre and post operative management of patients for surgery.
- Immobilization and positioning of patients
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to the diverse care required by the critically ill patients utilizing the foundation course.
- Demonstrate competence through the correct interpretation of data and clinical information associated with the management of patients.
- Consistently maintaining accurate and comprehensive documentation and demonstrate competence in the use of information technology.
- Maintaining personal contact with patient, relatives and careers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy, and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
- Support the implementation and evaluation of quality initiative at unit level
- Assist in the development, introduction and application of research based findings to nursing.
- Act as patients advocate.
- Demonstrate active listening and able to work effectively as part of the team.
- Provide a high standard of care by utilizing the Nursing process which includes assessing planning, implementing and evaluating
- Monitor patient's care in close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Aware of my own competence and knowledge of Professional boundaries, asking for assistance when required.
- Readily inform senior colleague when change in circumstance occurs which may affect safe and competent practices.
- Administration of drugs, injection and infusion according to NMCN drug administration policies.
- Wound and pressure ulcer assessment, dressing and evaluation.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient’s care from admission to discharge.
- Bed Capacity: 150
- Area of Exposure: Medical ward, surgical ward, Accident and Emergency unit, Geriatric ward, psychiatric ward, maternity ward.
Staff Nurse
St. Patrick Maternity and general hospital
Enugu, Nigeria
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Assess, observe, and speak to patients.
- Record details and symptoms of patient medical history and current health.
- Prepare patients for exams and treatment.
- Administer medications and treatments, then monitor patients for side effects and reactions.
- Create, implement, and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team.
- Perform Cannulation on patients.
- Perform wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging them.
- Assist in medical procedures as needed.
- Operate and monitor medical equipment.
- Draw blood, urine samples, and other body fluids for lab work.
- Give preoperative instructions to patient.
- Perform Venipuncture on patient as prescribed by the doctor.
- Educate patients and family members on treatment and care plans, as well as answering their questions.
- Supervise licensed practical and vocational nurses, nursing assistants, and nursing students.
- Maintain patient's baseline hemodynamic statuses.
- Perform Intravenous (IVs) on patients.
- Mark incision sites.
- Administer medication to patients as prescribed by the doctor.
- Provide information and emotional support for patients and their family members.
- Assess pressure injuries, identify treatment options, and implement wound care best practices to prevent future injuries from occurring.
- Maintain an efficient tissue viability service for patients to prevent potential tissue damage as well as advise on current wounds.
- Plan, implement and evaluate health care services for patients suffering from genetic malformations, myocardial infarctions and vascular diseases.
- Monitor patient's vital signs, prepare them for surgery, and administer medications.
- Administer stress tests and electrocardiograms to patients suspected of having heart murmurs, blockages and other cardiovascular complications
- Administer drugs to patients as prescribed by the Doctor
- Maintain complete confidentiality with respect to every patient's medical record and history and received a 90%+ patient satisfaction rate.
- Adhered at all times to the strictest interpretation of all relevant Nursing codes for professional conduct and had no negative feedback from patients
- Bed Capacity: 170
- Area of Exposure: Medical ward, Surgical ward, Accident and Emergency unit, Geriatric ward, orthopedic ward
Education
Registered Nurse - RN
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
01.2023
Registered Midwife - RM
01.2018
Registered Public health Nurse - RPHN
01.2018
Degree in Nursing Science - BNSc
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Enugu, Nigeria01.2017
Registered Nurse - RN
01.2016
Skills
- Excellent patient education and cancelling
- Knowledge of basic IT skills (Microsoft word and excel)
- Ability to take decision and stay calm in emergencies
- Ability to carryout tasks with little or no supervision
- Very compassionate and friendly
- Active listener
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent team play
- In-depth knowledge of clinical ethics
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative management
- Wound care management
- Infection control procedures
- Patient safety protocols
- Care plan development
- Critical care nursing
- Clinical documentation
- Health education delivery
- Team collaboration skills
- Emergency response techniques
- Delegation and supervision
- IV therapy administration
- Cannulation techniques
- Blood sample collection
- Patient advocacy practices
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Home health care
- Clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Family education
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Case management
- Tracheostomy care
- Surgical nursing
- Emergency procedures
- Health promotion
- Geriatric nursing
- Patient counseling
- Community health
- Intake and discharge
- Newborn care
- Diabetes management
- Cardiac nursing
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Save a life Certifications in BLS, PALS, & ACLS (2025).
- Neonatal Resuscitation certificate (2025)
- Fetal health surveillance certificate (2025)
Timeline
Staff Nurse
The good shepherd general hospital
01.2020 - 07.2025
Staff Nurse
St. Patrick Maternity and general hospital
01.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse - RN
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Registered Midwife - RM
Registered Public health Nurse - RPHN
Degree in Nursing Science - BNSc
University of Nigeria Nsukka