Maria Adebola
Richmond,BC
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry/CMHN
Primary HealthCare Centre, LUTH ANNEX
Pakoto, Ogun State, Nigeria
01.2017 - Current
Model PHC standards, Adheres to Data Privacy, Proper Communication & Documentation, Head to Toe assessment and treatment of minor ailments, Vaccination, Infant & Child Growth Monitoring of chi Data coalition and health D
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and facilitating continuing education.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
- Implemented strategies that improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Managed the scheduling of personnel assignments based on patient acuity levels.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Managed performance of [Number]-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
- Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
- Assisted with budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lagos University Teaching Hospital - LUTH
Idi-Araba, Surulere, Nigeria
07.2001 - 12.2016
- Specialized in nursing care for patients requiring continuous and comprehensive observation and acute trauma patients with multitudes of injuries.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening situations utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Performed vital signs monitoring for early identification of changes in patient condition or response to treatment plan.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and revised plan of care accordingly.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure requirements.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Adhered to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
- Performed wound care, including dressing changes and infection control measures.
- Managed intravenous therapy administration, monitoring, and documentation.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions of care.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols and standards.
- Led patient care conferences to discuss treatment goals and progress updates.
Staff Nurse
Maryland Medical Centre
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
02.1995 - 03.2001
- Adheres to Data Privacy, Proper Communication & Documentation, Head to Toe assessment, Assists Doctor's Rounds, Assessing and Proper Carrying out of Doctor's orders, Medication administration, Intravenous therapy, Foley Cath, Strait Cath insertion, Blood Transfusion, Blood Sugar monitoring, Suctioning, NGT insertion, Tube Feeding, Pain assessment & management, Coordination with Team members, Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation, Heath Teaching, Ostomy and Wound Care, Pre and Post op monitoring, Code Blue Management, Infection Control, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Fall Prevention, Patient transfer and transport, Hospital Information System Management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo09-2022
Skills
- Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation criteria
- Discharge planning
- Medication administration
- Blood Sugar monitoring
- Pain assessment & management
- Coordination with Team members
- Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation
- Heath Teaching
- Infection Control
- Patient transfer and 2 way referral system
- Hospital Information System Management
- Psychotherapy/counseling
Licenses And Certifications
- Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria, RN - 86010, RM - 70614, RPMHN - 5960
- West Africa College of Nursing & NPH Yaba Lagos, Certified Child & Adolescents Psychiatric (CAMPMHN), 06/2011
- Health Focus Inc. Baltimore MD 21206, Certified Medication Technician (CMT), 06/2017
- Alison Online : United Kingdom - Health, Certification in Caregiving Skills in Dementia Care, 02/2022
Nursing School Info
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Oyo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 10/2003, 11/2004
- School of Psych/MHN, NPH - Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Ogun, 03/1996, 05/1997
- Kwara State College of Midwifery, Ilorin, Kwara State, Kwara, 10/1991, 11/1994
- Kwara State College of Nursing Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Kwara
Bedside Nursing Experience
- 01/2017, Present, 72 months, Primary HealthCare Centre, LUTH ANNEX, Pakoto, Lagos, Lagos, Chief Nursing Officer, 40, Primary HealthCare Centre, Model PHC standards, Adheres to Data Privacy, Proper Communication & Documentation, Head to Toe assessment and treatment of minor ailments, Vaccination, Infant & Child Growth Monitoring of children, Child spacing and Family planning services, Assessment and Proper Carrying out of Standing orders, Data coalition and health surveillance for LGA/state, Medication administration, Blood Sugar monitoring, Pain assessment & management, Coordination with Team members, Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation, Heath Teaching, Infection Control, Patient transfer and 2 way referral system, Hospital Information System Management, Equipment: Glucometer, Autoclaving, Suctioning Machine, ThermoScan, sphygmomanometer, Pulse oximeter, Stethoscope, Nebulizer, standing scale, Oxygen equipment
- 07/2001, 12/2016, 14 years, Lagos University Teaching Hospital - LUTH, Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos, Staff Nurse - CNO, 48, General Nursing Unit - Medical/Surgical/Obstetrics/Pediatrics, orthopaedic, Psychiatric/Mental health, Practices comprehensive nursing care in accordance with professional values and moral principles and maintains confidentiality as appropriate, Prioritizes client's needs and delegates aspects of nursing care to other nursing, Admission and Discharge process, Medication administration and management, Catheterization both straight and Foley's, Delegate personnel within his/her scope of professional responsibility, Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client in accordance with client's individuality, abilities, culture and choices, Assesses the quality and appropriateness of client care and resolves identified problem, Nasogastric tube feeding, Wound Care and management, Nursing diagnosis and utilisation of the nursing care plan, End of life, palliative care as well as last offices, Tracheostomy care and management, Performs nursing care in response to clients' needs supported by nursing knowledge, research and reflective practice, Documents the nursing care of each client from admission to discharge in accordance with the general principles and legal requirements for documentation, Promotes an environment which maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients' safety programs, Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and acts as a client advocate to ensure high quality client care, Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments as appropriate, Participates in teaching and assessing of junior colleagues
- 02/1995, 04/1996, Maryland Medical Centre, Onigbogbo, Maryland Ikeja, Lagos, Staff Nurse, 48, Medical/Surgical, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, orthopaedics, Adheres to Data Privacy, Proper Communication & Documentation, Head to Toe assessment, Assists Doctor's Rounds, Assessing and Proper Carrying out of Doctor's orders, Medication administration, Intravenous therapy, Foley Cath, Strait Cath insertion, Blood Transfusion, Blood Sugar monitoring, Suctioning, NGT insertion, Tube Feeding, Pain assessment & management, Coordination with Team members, Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation, Heath Teaching, Ostomy and Wound Care, Pre and Post op monitoring, Code Blue Management, Infection Control, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Fall Prevention, Patient transfer and transport, Hospital Information System Management, Equipment: Infusion Pump, Suctioning Machine, ThermoScan, sphygmomanometer, Pulse oximeter, Stethoscope, Nebulizer, Glucometer, Desktop computer, E-Cart, standing scale, Oxygen equipment
Volunteer Experience
- 09/2019, 03/2003, WE CARE MINISTRY (Prison Fellowship), Mountain of fire and miracle ministry (MFM), Fellowship Sister Care Manager, 2-3
- 07/2018, Present, Chapel Clinic, Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos, Volunteer Nurse, 2
Seminars And Trainings
- I.V. Therapy Training Program
- Holistic Care Training Program
- Ground rounds and hospital management awareness programme for health workers
- Continuing professional development programme
- Basic ECG and Arrhythmia Recognition Course
- Basic Life Support Training
- Advance Life Support Training
- Health Informatics Seminar
Qualifications
over 25 years, 26 months, 6 months, 72 months, 60 months, 6 months, 12 years, National Association Nigeria Nurses & Midwives, Fair knowledge with computer desktop operation and Microsoft office programs
Updated On
09/29/23
Accomplishments
- General secretary -[20021-2023] Women of light, Chapel of Christ the light, Alausa Ikeja. Lagos
- Secretary [2020 -2021] INNERWHEEL CLUB OF LUTH, IDI-ARABA .LAGOS, INW, DC911. NIGERIA
- UNIT P.R.O/GEN. SECRETARY - [2013 - 2016], FHI, Luth Branch
Affiliations
* Singing and Dancing
* Socializing and meeting new people
* Out door activities and Travels
Certification
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BLS - 2024
- CPR,AED &FIRST AID-2024
- BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS -2024
- PEDIATRIC ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT [PALS] 2024
- ADVANCE CARDIC LIFE SUPPORT [ACLS] 2024
- FIOPPA
- WHMIS
- FOOD SAFETY
- CLBC
Languages
English
Professional
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry/CMHN
Primary HealthCare Centre, LUTH ANNEX
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lagos University Teaching Hospital - LUTH
07.2001 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse
Maryland Medical Centre
02.1995 - 03.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
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