Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Registration - AHPRA registration number
References
Timeline
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ANITA ESINU AFORTUDEY

Geelong,VIC

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with several years of clinical experience in nursing, bringing professionally demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Deliver comprehensive patient care and tasks according to patient needs and personal skill sets. Dedicated to providing top-quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Epworth Healthcare
Waurn Ponds, VIC
02.2025 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Adhered to and maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered medications and treatments, and monitored patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Perform intravenous cannulation and indwelling urinal catheter using strict aseptic technique.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.

Registered Nurse (Graduate Leadership Program)

Epworth Hospital (Freemasons)
East Melbourne, VIC
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows, and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
  • Administered medications and treatments, tracked dosages, monitored patients for reactions and side effects, and documented patients’ conditions
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment
  • Evaluated patients, recognized complications, and coordinated treatment with NUM/ANUM and other members of the critical care team
  • Performed wound care using aseptic techniques and recorded progress
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards

Disability Support Worker

OnCall Group Australia
, Australia
12.2020 - 02.2024
  • Assist in the provision of personal care such as showering, dressing, and grooming to clients
  • Assist with the administration of medication
  • Assist with domestic chores such as cooking and cleaning
  • Coordinate with the agency on strategies for improving clients' well-being according to personalised care plans
  • Provide practical and emotional support to the elderly and disabled clients
  • Accompanied clients for community access such as medical appointments, shopping, movies, and walks
  • Collaborated with clients, allied health professionals, and agency supervisors to create and deliver a tailored care plan
  • Liaised with other allied health professionals in supporting clients within a team
  • This included professionals such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and behavioral support practitioners
  • Qualified and able to provide CPR and level 3 first aid as required
  • Assist in the safe transfer of clients using manual handling equipment

Senior Nursing Officer

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Appointed to collaborate with the hospital's training coordinators and participate in professional and in-house training for nursing staff
  • Responsible for assessing and monitoring the level of competency of student nurses and providing reports on their progress to the Nurse Manager
  • Chairperson for the nursing auditing team that supervised the quality of nursing activities including documentation that recorded an improvement from 55% to 87% in nursing activities when assessed by external auditors
  • A role I was commended for exceeding the set target of 80%

Nursing Officer (Ward Manager)

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2016 - 05.2019
  • Promoted to the role of Ward Manager for a 25-bed ward and the management of 15 nurses
  • Provide care to children and their families with acute and chronic illnesses and injuries in a 20-bed paediatric unit
  • A co-focal person for infection prevention and control practices where tools were developed with an active infection prevention and control team for each ward depending on their needs

Staff Nurse

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2013 - 05.2016
  • Provide primary care for adult patients in the medical ward
  • Was commended for my dedication to work, patient assessment, and the provision of evidence-based care to patients under my care

Rotation Nurse (Graduate Nurse)

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2012 - 05.2013
  • Rotated through medical and surgical wards (adult and paediatric), gynecology, obstetrics, public health, and psychiatric under supervision

Education

OSCE - RN Outcome Based Assessment -

Adelaide Simulation Centre
Australia
03.2023

NCLEX - Outcome Based Assessment for Overseas Nurses

10.2022

MSc. of Advanced Nursing - Nursing

The University of Melbourne
Australia
07-2021

BSc. in Nursing - Nursing

Central University
Ghana
06-2016

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Nurses Training College
Ghana
08-2011

Skills

  • Patient assessment and monitoring
  • Record-keeping and documentation
  • Bedside patient care and procedures
  • Health education
  • Medication administration
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Innovative Problem Solving
  • Critical thinking
  • PPE use
  • Compassionate and caring

Registration - AHPRA registration number

NMW0002734369

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Epworth Healthcare
02.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse (Graduate Leadership Program)

Epworth Hospital (Freemasons)
02.2024 - 02.2025

Disability Support Worker

OnCall Group Australia
12.2020 - 02.2024

Senior Nursing Officer

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2019 - 01.2020

Nursing Officer (Ward Manager)

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2016 - 05.2019

Staff Nurse

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2013 - 05.2016

Rotation Nurse (Graduate Nurse)

Richard Novati Catholic Hospital, Ghana
06.2012 - 05.2013

OSCE - RN Outcome Based Assessment -

Adelaide Simulation Centre

NCLEX - Outcome Based Assessment for Overseas Nurses

MSc. of Advanced Nursing - Nursing

The University of Melbourne

BSc. in Nursing - Nursing

Central University

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Nurses Training College

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