Skilled Hospital Matron offering over 10 years of experience, as well as expertise in clinical routine and emergency care. Proven success managing emergent situations and utilizing critical thinking to manage unexpected conditions.
Compassionate and team oriented.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Matron
Aguda Hospital, Maternity Home & Trauma Center
Aguda, Lagos
01.2021 - Current
Provided emergency medical care and conducted physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data.
Administered medical care for range of conditions and basic health concerns.
Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
Maintained operational organization by ensuring equipment functionality, inventory levels and employee medical training.
Provided leadership, delegation and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
Staff Nurse/Midwife
Royal Albert Specialist Hospital And Maternity
Yaba, Lagos
06.2000 - 03.2022
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.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Hospital Matron
Parkland Specialist Hospital & IVF Center
Surulere, Lagos
03.2018 - 01.2021
Responded to pharmacy calls, phone messages and voicemails, and signed discharge summaries to maintain files with updated information.
Investigated patient medical coverage to determine coverage eligibility.
Coordinated and schedule clinical services, treatments and consultations.
Initiated interaction with primary care physicians to determine admission and discharge plans for patients.
Triaged and assessed phone calls from facilities, physicians and patients to prioritize care and quickly handle urgent issues.
Assisted physicians and nurses with examining and treating patients by handing over instruments, removing sutures and administering injections.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Nursing Sister/Matron
Healing Field Specialist Hospital
Ogunlana Drive, Surulere
04.2004 - 04.2010
Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Interviewed, supervised and motivated staff members to achieve optimal productivity.
Grew clinical team by sourcing well-qualified employees using new recruitment strategy.
Improved performance management system and introduced clinical ladder program to develop future leaders.
Staff Nurse/Midwife
Life Line Children's Specialist Hospital
Masha, Surulere
01.2002 - 03.2004
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.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nurse Midwife
OLA School of Midwery
Our Lady Of Apostles School Of Post Basic Midwifer
09.2000
Associate of Applied Science - General Nursing
St. Gerard School of Nursing
Kahuri, Kaduna State
05.1998
Skills
Strong organization, interpersonal and time management
Director of Nursing (Hospital Matron) at Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine CentreDirector of Nursing (Hospital Matron) at Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre
Matron (Band 7) Intensive Care Unit at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust NCAMatron (Band 7) Intensive Care Unit at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust NCA