Chidiebele Vivian Okafor
Newark,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Nurse with several years of experience coordinating community programs and allocating resources. Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach. Thrives in team-based or independently-motivated settings.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Organized and motivated individual eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Hardworking and reliable Nurse with strong ability in multitasking. Offering excellent and great skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Red Cross Volunteer
Red Cross
Festac,Lagos, Nigeria
05.2023 - Current
- Provides assistance to disaster victims with temporary housing needs and registration of missing persons.
- Conducts educational seminars on first aid techniques and CPR certification classes.
- Plans special events such as blood drives or disaster relief efforts.
- Conducts initial client assessments and developed care plans.
- Provides assertive community-based rehabilitation and case management services to high-risk mentally ill patients.
- Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to clients.
- Consults and collaborated with other professionals to provide continuity of patient-family care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
Nnewi, Nigeria
01.2022 - 07.2024
- Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system.
- Assisted physicians during exams or other medical procedures as needed.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
- Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening situations utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Registered Nurse
GoldenCross infirmary Specialist hospital
Festac Town, Nigeria
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Nurse Volunteer
Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Aro,Abeokuta, Nigeria
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Participated in educational seminars related to current trends in nursing practices or technologies used in the delivery of healthcare services.
- Assisted with discharge planning by providing resources available for post hospitalization needs.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families and community organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control principles by adhering to universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Reported any unusual behavior or symptoms observed in the patient to nurses or physicians immediately.
- Provided emotional support to family members during times of distress or crisis.
- Observed changes in the condition of a patient's health and reported them to the nurse in charge.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Regional hospital
Buea, Southwest , Cameron
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Participated in clinical rounds to discuss the progress of individual cases with physicians and nurses.
- Adhered to infection control policies while providing patient care.
- Monitored patient's response to treatments, making adjustments as needed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Ensured a safe environment for all patients by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Answered call lights promptly to attend to the needs of patients.
- Reported any changes in the patient's condition immediately to supervising nurse or physician.
- Observed vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
Senior Microbiologist
Cway company Ltd
Nigeria, Ogun
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Analyzed incoming materials, intermediates and finished goods using various analytical instruments like HPLC, GC.
- Interpreted data from laboratory experiments and prepared reports for senior management team.
- Evaluated new technologies related to microbiological testing for their suitability in our laboratory setup.
- Implemented corrective actions as per CAPA system.
- Investigated customer complaints related to microbial issues in order to identify root cause.
- Monitored the safety of production processes by conducting microbial tests on raw materials, in-process samples and final product samples.
- Coordinated with other departments such as Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing and R&D for successful execution of projects and the ensure the internal and external audits conducted by regulatory authorities like FDA and ISO 9000 standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Douala
Carrefour Ange Raphaël,Cameroon05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Microbiology And Brewing
Enugu State University of Science And Technology
Enugu State , Nigeria 10-2012
Child Abuse And Maltreatment
The University of The State of New York
NewYorkInfection Control And Barrier Precautions
The University of The State of New York
New York Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Postgraduate Institute For Medicine
American First Aid
Florence Academy
LondonParkinson's Disease
Florence Academy
LondonFire Safety
Florence Academy
London Basic Life Support
Florence Academy
LondonPsychiatric
Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Aro Nigeria Red Cross
Red Cross Society
NigeriaSkills
- Proper Communication and Documentation
- Foley Cath,Strait Cath insertion
- Pain assessment and management
- Case Management and Problem-Solving
- Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation
- Pre and Post op monitore and care
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Infection Control
- Esprit de corps- Ability to work with Personal and interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work efficiently with different categories of patients (children, adults and elderly)
License
- Registered Nurse(RN)
- Registered midwife(RM)
- Registered public Nurse(RPHN)
Timeline
Red Cross Volunteer
Red Cross
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
GoldenCross infirmary Specialist hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
Nurse Volunteer
Neuropsychiatric Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2018
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Regional hospital
04.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Microbiologist
Cway company Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Douala
Bachelor of Science - Applied Microbiology And Brewing
Enugu State University of Science And Technology
Child Abuse And Maltreatment
The University of The State of New York
Infection Control And Barrier Precautions
The University of The State of New York
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Postgraduate Institute For Medicine
First Aid
Florence Academy
Parkinson's Disease
Florence Academy
Fire Safety
Florence Academy
Basic Life Support
Florence Academy
Psychiatric
Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Red Cross
Red Cross Society