Adedamola Adedokun
Conroe,TX
Summary
Motivated Oncology Nurse offering 7 years' experience providing exceptional treatment and compassionate care to patients undergoing cancer treatment. Supporting patients and family members through education, active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Westways Travel Staffing Services
01.2023 - Current
- Treatment Planning and Administration: Collaborating with the healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans for patients
- Supported administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other medications as prescribed
- Monitoring patients for potential side effects and complications during and after treatment
- Regularly assessing and monitoring patients' responses to treatment
- Offering information on the disease, treatment options, and potential side effects
- Educating patients on managing symptoms at home
- Emotional Support: Offering emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Collaborating with physicians to adjust treatment plans as needed
- Documentation: Maintaining accurate and detailed medical records
- Documenting nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses
- Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines, particularly when handling hazardous medications
- Ensuring infection control measures are implemented
- End-of-Life Care: Providing compassionate care for patients at the end of life
- Supporting families through the grieving process.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Coordinated patient referrals to other healthcare professionals or community resources as needed
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. (Cerner)
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Participating in continuing education and training programs
Registered Nurse
Transition Training to US Nursing practice
Plano, Texas
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Adaptation training into the United States Nursing practices, codes, and procedures taught by a recognised skill lab using real-life scenarios and various hospital equipment for swift adaptation into the US Nursing practice
- Some of the skills taught in the lab are: BLS and ACLS, Blood sample Collection, Monitoring patient's vital signs, Urinary Catheterization, Nasogastric tube insertion, Wound care and pressure ulcer care, Chest tube care, Intravenous fluid administration, Tube feeding, Head-to-toe assessment, Regular and Critical Medications, Cannulation, Skills and Ethics in US Nursing and Tracheostomy care.
Registered Nurse
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - Oncology/Hematology
Wolverhampton, England
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Triaging patients seeking oncology admission based on the severity of their condition
- Supporting/assisting Chemotherapy trained nurses in administering intravenous, Intramuscular, and subcutaneous Chemotherapy
- Independent monitoring of patients, management, and handling of cytotoxic medications
- Monitoring and administration of blood transfusion and other blood products (Whole blood, platelets, FFP, Albumin)
- Assisting in diagnostic and curative procedures, including needle biopsies, lumbar punctures, draining abscesses and debriding Wounds
- Independent setting up and monitoring of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
- Drawing and sending lab samples and cultures
- End of Life care and Hospice Referral
- Other essential nursing duties such as Venipuncture, blood sample collection, cannulation, Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration, Nasogastric feed insertion and feeding, Chest tube Monitoring, Colostomy and Ostomy changing and monitoring, PICC line dressing, Wound Care, Pressure Ulcer management, full patient assessment, taking and translating ECG readings and administration of medication (Oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous)
- Documentation of patient information on electronic systems such as the Electronic Patient Medication Administration (EPMA) system.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital- Medical-Surgical
Saki, Oyo State
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Observing critical conditions in patients, reporting changes, and providing appropriate Intervention
- Administration of prescribed oxygen using a nasal cannula, Venturi mask, high flow
- Ward-based monitoring and preparation of patients for surgery
- Post-surgical management of patients
- Reassuring patients and patient advocates
- Administration of prescribed medications and injections
- Treatment and prevention of pressure sores
- Documentation of findings and providing appropriate interventions
- Providing wound care to patients, such as changing multiple dressings, cleaning, and dressing wounds
- Counselling and health educating clients with various health complaints
- Using critical thinking skills to provide efficient and quality care to patients
- Insertion of Foley's catheter (male, female), NG tube, PVC, drawing blood samples and cultures
- Patient documentation using the EPMR
- Data entry and Analysis
- Monitoring patient Nutrition and escalating appropriately.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Science
University of Derby
United Kingdom04.2023
Professional Practice Hematology/Oncology - Systemic Anti-Cancer Management Therapy
Birmingham City University
United Kingdom04.2022
Registered Nurse Diploma/Associates - Nursing Science
Oyo State College of Nursing And Midwifery
Nigeria11.2016
Skills
- Wound Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Cancer Patient Management
- Chemotherapy Drug Administration
- Progress Monitoring
- Support and Education
- Treatment Preparation
- Student Precepting
- Infection Control
- Care Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Intake and Discharge
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication and IV Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Certificate, 11/01/16
- Professional Practice Hematology/Oncology, 04/01/22
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 01/01/23
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/01/23
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 04/01/23
Professional Bodies
- Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
- Indiana Board of Nursing
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council UK (NMC UK)
- United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Westways Travel Staffing Services
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Transition Training to US Nursing practice
12.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - Oncology/Hematology
12.2019 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital- Medical-Surgical
03.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Science
University of Derby
Professional Practice Hematology/Oncology - Systemic Anti-Cancer Management Therapy
Birmingham City University
Registered Nurse Diploma/Associates - Nursing Science
Oyo State College of Nursing And Midwifery