Afoma Ogbonnaya
Katy
Summary
Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Expert in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills, and mentoring abilities. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field. Driven nursing professional with several years of experience in care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.2002 - 12.2016
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1997 - 12.2002
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1995 - 12.1997
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1994 - 12.1995
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1993 - 12.1994
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1991 - 12.1993
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1990 - 12.1991
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1989 - 12.1990
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1988 - 12.1989
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1986 - 12.1987
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1985 - 12.1986
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
RN
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
, Nigeria
01.1984 - 12.1984
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories
Education
BSN -
01.2015
Registered Psychiatric Nurse -
01.1997
RN -
School of Nursing
Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria01.1993
Registered Midwife -
School of Midwifery
Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria01.1984
Skills
- Basic life support
- Community health
- Cultural history
- Quality improvement
- Compassion and empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Research utilization
- Health promotion
- Patient assessment
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Staff training
- Emergency response
- Care plan development
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- IV therapy
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
- Effective communication
- Workflow and patient management
Timeline
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.2002 - 12.2016
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1997 - 12.2002
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1995 - 12.1997
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1994 - 12.1995
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1993 - 12.1994
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1991 - 12.1993
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1990 - 12.1991
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1989 - 12.1990
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1988 - 12.1989
Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1986 - 12.1987
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1985 - 12.1986
RN
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
01.1984 - 12.1984
BSN -
Registered Psychiatric Nurse -
RN -
School of Nursing
Registered Midwife -
School of Midwifery
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