LUCINDA ABUTU
Halifax,NS
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 15 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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
07.2009 - 11.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Kenya University
Kigali Campus, Rwanda07-2017
Accident And Emergency Nursing - Nursing
Post Basic Nursing School
Dala, Kano11-2006
General Nursing Certificate - Nursing
School of Nursing, S.L.A.H
Wusasa, Zaria11-1996
Registered Midwife - Midwife
School of Midwifery, O.L.A. Hospital
Jos.03-1993
High School Diploma -
Government Secondary School
Ikachi, Benue State07-1989
Skills
- Patient care
- Specimen collection
- Maternity nursing
- Patient management
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Critical care
- Geriatric nursing
- Hospice care
- Direct patient care
- Respiratory support
- Time management abilities
Languages
English
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Staff Nurse
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
07.2009 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Kenya University
Accident And Emergency Nursing - Nursing
Post Basic Nursing School
General Nursing Certificate - Nursing
School of Nursing, S.L.A.H
Registered Midwife - Midwife
School of Midwifery, O.L.A. Hospital
High School Diploma -
Government Secondary School
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