Ifeanyi Onyeanakwe
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Proven Registered Nurse with a track record of delivering patient-focused care and acute care nursing. Skilled in wound care and adept at providing compassionate support, consistently improving patient satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented approach to healthcare. Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering over 3-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Kind and compassionate professional with proven ability to prioritize task, and support patients and families through health challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Aide
Brenda Strafford Foundation
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
- Provided total hygiene care to ten patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
Health Care Aide (Casual)
AgeCare SkyPointe
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eko Hospital Lagos
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse Volunteer
Holy Family Home for the Elderly
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Advocated for patients'' rights by addressing ethical dilemmas or conflicts in their best interests.
- Administered medications to over 80 residents with health conditions including dementia, Parkinson's disease, geriatric mental illness, chronic diabetes, congestive heart failure and stroke.
- Provided emotional support to patients facing difficult diagnoses or life-threatening illnesses.
- Provided support and comfort to families of residents on the end-of-life pathway/actively dying.
Registered Nurse Internal Medicine Unit
Tomade Medical Centre, Ogun State
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Phoenix Arizona12.2025
No Degree - Bridge To Canadian Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB03.2025
Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
College of Nursing And Midwifery
Delta State Nigeria03.2015
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Patient and Family Education
- Acute Care Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Detail Oriented
- Fast Learner
- Clinical judgment
- Wound Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Palliative Care Certification (PSW) Pallium Canada
Basic Life Support (BLS) Heart &Stroke
Nursing Registration Licenses
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Brenda Strafford Foundation
03.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide (Casual)
AgeCare SkyPointe
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Volunteer
Holy Family Home for the Elderly
02.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eko Hospital Lagos
11.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse Internal Medicine Unit
Tomade Medical Centre, Ogun State
04.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
No Degree - Bridge To Canadian Nursing
Mount Royal University
Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
College of Nursing And Midwifery
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