Rosemary Odega

As a compassionate nurse with over 20 years of invaluable experience, and interest in general medicine and surgery, I have garnered skills in providing quality care of patients.

Chief Nursing Officer         (2019 - Present)
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Medicine (DR-TB) Treatment Centre.
Bed Capacity: 40
Administrative duties: Ordering hospital equipment for ward use, writing requisitions for maintenance and repair.
Taking patient samples and documenting the results and sending them to laboratories.
Creating duty roaster.
Filling out patient charts and keeping track of treatment details.
Direct observation of TB patients in use of drugs.
Creating a welcoming and caring environment for patients and their families.
Application of medical software e.g. e-TB manager to document and monitor patients’ data across all aspects of TB control.
 

Senior Nursing Officer         (2017 - 2019)
Name of Hospital: University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Medicine/Male Medical (West 3)
Bed Capacity: 30   
Checked and noted vital signs of patients.
Taught student nurses on procedures.
Cared for patients with stroke.
Catheterization of patients.
Evaluation of Level of consciousness (Glasgow coma score).
Pioneer in the administration of Multi-drug resistant (MDR) treatment to patients.
Involved in the diagnosis and case finding of patients with Multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis.
Mentored nurses in other hospitals on the care of MDR patients.

Principal Nursing Officer        (2015 - 2017)
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Medicine/Female Medical (East 3)
Bed Capacity: 30
Cared for patients with stroke.
Performed weekly weighing of patients.
Checked and noted vital signs of patients.
Nursed diabetic foots.
Checking of glucose level of diabetic patients.

Senior Nursing Officer         (2011 - 2014)
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Surgery Male/Female (West 2)
Bed capacity: 30
Assisted surgeons and surgical team to care for patients before and after the surgery.
Participated in direct holistic patient care and delivering individualized nursing care.
Ensured availability of equipment for patient care with emphasis on accountability.
Supervised students and junior staff, and ensured staff welfare.
Applied and implemented established policies.
Conflict management.
 

Nursing Officer I          (2007 - 2009)
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Emergency Department
Bed Capacity: 40
Monitored patients with Road Traffic Accidents (RTA).
Adjusted and administered medication, as well as provided treatment in accordance with physician orders.
Performed sorting and triage of patients.
Care of patients with head injuries.

Nursing Officer II         (2004 - 2007)
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Paediatrics (OTCHEW)
Bed Capacity: 30
Nano-gastric tube feeding.
Cared for pre-term babies.
Experienced care in handling children at emergency cases.
Nebulization for asthmatic children
Taking of vital signs of patients.

Staff Nurse           (1999-2004)
The Grace Cancer Specialist Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Oncology
Bed capacity: 30
Intravenous (IV) cannulation and monitoring.
Monitored patients on chemotherapy.
Cared for patients on brachytherapy.
Cared for patients before, during and after chemotherapy.
Assisted physicians during emergency procedures.

B.Sc. Nursing 
KAAF University College, Buduburam-Kasoa, Ghana
 

MPH (Health Promotion and Education)
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Diploma (Occupational Health Nurse)  
School of Occupational Health Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria  

B.Sc. (Nursing Administration) 
Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria                                           
Diploma (Midwifery) 
College of Midwifery, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria                                                           
HND (Nursing)   
School of Nursing Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria