Mercy Sangogboye
Officer,VIC
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience in direct patient care and care coordination. Expertise in managing challenging patient interactions and high-pressure environments with professionalism. Recognized for building strong relationships through effective communication and exceptional customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Regis Aged Care
03.2025 - Current
- 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.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Everwell Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- 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.
Graduate Nurse
Nurse Assist International
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing care to diverse populations.
- Conferred with RN to identify patient care needs and support and prepare patient admission, transfer or discharge.
- Completed, maintained and submitted accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient condition and treatment plan to facilitate continuity of care.
- Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs, weights and heights to facilitate patient care activities.
Disability Support Worker
More Than Support
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
Disability Support Worker
Respect & Care Community Services PTY
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Disability Support Worker
Uconnex PTY LTD
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
Disability Support Worker
Exceptional Care For You
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
Registered Nurse
Olabisi Onabanjo University
02.2020 - 12.2022
- 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.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Shalon Geriatric Care
11.2016 - 11.2022
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Erunbe Community Health Center
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- 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.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse
Michael & Alice Memorial Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria11-2022
Nursing - Nursing
Baptist School Of Nursing
Oyo State, Nigeria11-2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Patient and family advocacy
- IV setup
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Physical assessments
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Collecting vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing ECG
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Vaccine administration
- Relationship building
- Maintaining privacy
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes management
- Procedure preparations
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Removing sutures
- Managing deadlines
- Best Practice Software use
- Setting up referrals
- Home care
- Mental health nursing
- Evaluations
- Supply restocking
- Home health care
- Phlebotomy for PRP
- Appointment scheduling
- BestMed use
- Autumn Care use
- RISCNet use
- Ear Syringing
Certification
- Nigerian Registered Nurse - November, 2016
- USA Registered Nurse - February, 2024
- AHPRA Registered Nurse - September, 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Yoruba
Full Professional
Interests
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Reading
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Regis Aged Care
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Everwell Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Graduate Nurse
Nurse Assist International
12.2023 - 02.2024
Disability Support Worker
Respect & Care Community Services PTY
10.2023 - 11.2023
Disability Support Worker
Uconnex PTY LTD
09.2023 - 11.2023
Disability Support Worker
More Than Support
08.2023 - 01.2024
Disability Support Worker
Exceptional Care For You
07.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Olabisi Onabanjo University
02.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Erunbe Community Health Center
08.2018 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Shalon Geriatric Care
11.2016 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Michael & Alice Memorial Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nursing - Nursing
Baptist School Of Nursing
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