Sandra C Okoligwe
Registered Nurse - Registered Midwife
Qatar ,Al Khor
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) - Registered Midwife (RM) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC
Abeokuta, Ogun State - Nigeria
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Staff Registered Nurse
Saint Regina Clinic And Maternity
Sango Ota, Ogun State - Nigeria
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse Midwife
University College Hospital, UCH
Ibadan, Oyo State - Nigeria
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Educated patients and family members regarding prenatal, postpartum or interconception care.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and educated pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
- Collected biological samples from patients, checked pulses, monitored temperatures and assessed blood pressure to keep close eye on changing maternal conditions.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
Staff Registered Nurse
The Lords Glory Hospital
Sango Ota, Ogun State - Nigeria
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Student Nurse
Imo State University Teaching Hospital
Owerri, Imo State - Nigeria
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
Student Nurse
Our Lady's Hospital
Ihiala, Anambra State - Nigeria
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Student Nurse
Federal Medical Canter
Owerri, Imo State - Nigeria
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
Education
Bachelor of Nusing Science (BNSC) - Nursing Science
Imo State University
Owerri - Imo State 09.2012 - 09.2018
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
undefinedAccomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Certification
Dataflow
Timeline
Dataflow
03-2022
Prometric
11-2021
Registered Nurse
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC
03.2021 - 03.2022
Staff Registered Nurse
Saint Regina Clinic And Maternity
08.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse Midwife
University College Hospital, UCH
07.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Midwife
07-2019
Staff Registered Nurse
The Lords Glory Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
07-2018
Student Nurse
Imo State University Teaching Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2017
Student Nurse
Our Lady's Hospital
02.2016 - 08.2016
Student Nurse
Federal Medical Canter
02.2015 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Nusing Science (BNSC) - Nursing Science
Imo State University
09.2012 - 09.2018
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