Chidera Ekwe
3 Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park,NSW
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate nurse who is driven to learn and further develop skill set. Practices safely in accordance with the NMBA Standards of practice and code of ethics. Exceptional communication skills which enables effective liaising with colleagues and other members of the health care team.
Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and family though empathetic communication in a manner which recognizes and respects autonomy and legal capacity. Able to skillfully handle difficult patients and high- stress situations. Continually practicing critical thinking and and able to escalate scenarios appropriately particularly patient deterioration. Able to self reflect on performance & nursing outcomes to better future practice.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neurosciences &ENT
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, NSW
11.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Assisted in multiple catheter insertions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to medical staff, verifying interventions and treatment goals
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Adequately escalated deterioration of patients in accordance to the CERS Protocol
- Cared for patients in a 30 - bed ward, while precepting student nurses and providing education.
- Appropriately Prioritizing care for patients in accordance to urgency.
- Management of pre-operative and postoperative patients of Neurosurgical, ENT, orthopedic, and plastics procedures.
- Administration of IV medication via Central lines and accessed port-a-caths.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Registered Nurse, Drug Health
Western Sydney Local Health District
North Parramatta, NSW
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and Sub cut Injections administered and follow up Care
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Documented patient information obtained from Check-Ins concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, Sublingual, and subcutaneous injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals .
Registered Nurse, Neuro- Trauma (C3c)
Western Sydney Local Health District
Westmead, NSW
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating Surgical wound care, tracheotomy care, pressure area prevention and pain management.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management******
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Craniotomies and Anterior Cervical Discectomy + Fusion etc.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney01.2019
Skills
- Thinks Critically and Analyses Nursing practice
- Advocates for patients in a manner which respects and appreciates their autonomy and legal capacity
- Continually engages professional therapeutic relationship
- Continues to maintain capability of practice by engaging in weekly in-services, Completion of HETI modules, Completion of competencies, self learning and study
- Comprehensively conducts assessments ability to recognize escalate patient deterioration
- Evaluates nursing outcomes through reflection to inform nursing practice
- Providing safe, appropriate and responsive quality care by adhering to the NMBA standards of practice and code of ethics
- Actively fosters a culture of safety and learning
that includes communicating with other health professionals
Certification
- RN certified
- CPR certified
- BLS certified
Completed Competencies
>Tracheotomy Care
> CVAD- Bag and line change
>CVAD: Dressing change
>CVAD- Removal
> Bag and line change for CVAD
> Insertion IDC for female
> System based ( head to toe) Patient assessment
>Aseptic technique
>Donning and Dothing PPE
> PICC Bloods
> Administration of meds via Porta-caths
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neurosciences &ENT
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Drug Health
Western Sydney Local Health District
09.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Neuro- Trauma (C3c)
Western Sydney Local Health District
03.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Nursing
Australian Catholic University
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