Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
International Donor Experience and Field work
References
Timeline
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EKEH CHIZOBA GODSAVE

EKEH CHIZOBA GODSAVE

Maiduguri,Nigeria

Summary

Over thirteen years in health system strengthening using a multi sectoral approach of Health/ Reproductive Health (RH), Nutrition and EH/WASH implementing around the six building blocks of Health System Strengthening in collaboration with different stake holders at different levels in a sustainable manner, vast knowledge rendering nursing services to paediatric patients with intensive training on integrated management of childhood illnesses which covers assessment, classification, and treatment of the sick child at different age range. Well, trained on Values Clarification and Attitude Transformation (VCAT) for safe abortion. Diligent and committed individual with exceptional communication and organisational skills, adept in providing patient care and administrative support. Proficient in multitasking and maintaining detailed records, ensuring smooth clinical operations. Eager to contribute positively to patient outcomes and team efficiency in future role.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical Assistant

International Rescue Committee
Maiduguri, Nigeria
01.2018 - Current
  • A team player who works with others to develop, annual, quarterly costed work plan
  • Ensure project implementation in line with the developed work plan
  • Supervise and train primary health care workers at primary health care level
  • Holding health education and promotion sessions to enlighten the public
  • Management of childhood illnesses using IMCI modules, WHO and MSF standardised treatment guidelines
  • Provide clinical care to complicated cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Clinical care and support to all patients who present at the PHC centre with
  • Collect weekly activity reports from the CVs, review, discuss and submit to the team leader.
  • Maintained and establish effective referral mechanism between the mobile clinic and the hospital/IPD. For new location: Liaise with local leaders and other partners in identifying new mobile clinic site and sensitize community on project implementation emphasis on HIV/AIDs, Tuberculosis, Management of STIs, Reproductive Health, Maternal, Neonatal and children
  • Followed clinical guidelines when handling patient data to maintain confidentiality.


VVF Nurse & Midwife

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without border)
Jigawa State, Nigeria
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
  • Worked as a team leader and spearheaded the activities of staff nurses/midwives in provision of health and reproductive health services to targeted beneficiaries on birth deliveries, safe abortion, and immunization.
  • Develop work plan and oversees reporting. Prepared and Managed staff roster in line with their various work hours
  • Worked in outpatient department, Isolation, ambulatory therapeutic feeding centre, intensive therapeutic feeding centre, supervise referrals, engaged in data collection from maternity unit of MSF and currently worked between intensive care unit and emergency room as a clinical nurse team leader.
  • Do proper admission of patient, organize and carryout care according to MSF protocols, properly assessment tools/equipment e.g. Dina map machine, pulse oximeter, etc. with biochemical investigation e.g., RDT test, glucose level test, and monitored patients, updated information on vital signs and documents to efficiently monitor their health. Coordinated health sensitization/behavioural change communication (BCC) to patients and mothers.
  • Training and supervision of, nurses, nurse-aid and other subordinate's staff. Carrying out nursing procedures, when necessary, e.g., passing of NG tube, catheter, etc.
  • Promote, implement and follow at all times universal precaution, prevention and control of infection e.g. measles cases, pertussis.
  • As part of my duty, daily assessment of the nutritional status of patients using the MUAC for children and referral of malnourished victims to ITFC.
  • Managed malnourished Children especially cases of severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition and educated them on home remedies for boosting their nutritional status.
  • Participate in data collection, statistics, ensure appropriate written and oral handover with prompt communication doctors and other team members
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
  • Supervised and trained 37 health workers on effective primary healthcare service delivery
  • Community management of acute malnutrition and supplementation.
  • Manage team of nurses for cholera response in Gajigana camp in 2019 where 431 patients were covered without mortality in our CTU

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Nurse Midwife

General Hospital Aujara,
Jigawa State, Nigeria
01.2014 - 10.2015
  • Deliveries of both sex within a year as the most senior staff that oversaw shift.
  • Trained 105 student midwives on hospital standard delivery skills and, family planning, immunization.
  • Managed malnourished Children especially cases of severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition and educated them on home remedies for boosting their nutritional status.
  • Monitored patients, updated information on vital signs and documents to efficiently monitor their health.
  • Managed patients with severe anaemia, gastroenteritis with diarrhoea, hypertension, diabetics, wound/burns, fractures, and other medico-surgical conditions etc.
  • Worked in emergency unit where I was performing resuscitations (CPR) of victim patients, and basic life support.
  • Educate, advised, and encourage pregnant women on the need to keep to their antenatal appointments and ensure they take their routine drugs correctly and as at when due.
  • Educate pregnant women on successful breastfeeding including its benefits and management I encouraged mothers to ensure adequate nutrition for themselves taking into consideration the available rich cultural foods.
  • Educate breastfeeding mothers on the best ways to ensure good hygiene during preparation of complementary foods for their babies above 6 months of age
  • Participated in conducting delivery and preparation for emergency caesarean session.
  • Performed immunization routine, e.g., measles vaccine, polio vaccine, etc. 1 years' experience in Health programme setting and implementation particularly for supporting survivals of people in Emergency.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.

Midwife

Comprehensive HealthCare Centre
Ondo State, Nigeria
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
  • Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
  • Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post-natal period.
  • Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
  • Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.

Education

Peri operative Nursing - Nursing

Ahmadu Bello University
Nigeria
01.2024 -

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger
Nigeria
01.2018 - 01.2021

Diploma in Midwifery - Post Basic Nursing

St. Philomena catholic hospital
Benin City Nigeria
03.2009 - 03.2012

High School Diploma - West Africa Examination Council

Divine Wisdom College,
Benin city, Edo state Nigeria
01.2002 - 09.2008

Skills

  • Providing accurate diagnosis, treatment and management of patients in primary health care setting
  • Skilled in developing and strengthening referral mechanisms, service mapping and directories for effective health programming and response
  • Strong experience in relating with donors, government agencies and NGO's
  • Strong leadership skills and growing managerial experience
  • Resourceful and analytical behaviour
  • Ability to coordinate and network with other organizations as well as with government agencies
  • Reliable in emergency situations and skilled in providing Rapid Response to health issues
  • Work experience with returnees and internally displaced people
  • Vast experience in working with children, youth, and adolescent girls
  • Results oriented
  • Strong team player and team building skills
  • Strong inter-personal and problem-solving skills
  • Very good skills in managing donor relations
  • Experience in post-crisis transition, cultural sensitivity, and respect for ideas different from my own and ability to adapt to different working environments
  • Infection prevention and control

Languages

English
Native

Certification

  • Certificate of registration for nursing and midwifery council (RM)2012
  • Lifesaving skills (LSS)2012
  • Certificate of registration for nursing and midwifery (RN)2015
  • Basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEMONC) 2018
  • Bachelor of Nursing science (BNSC) 2021
  • Certificate on Emergency First aid training (2024)
  • Comprehensive emergency obstetric and Newborn care (CEMONC)2024
  • Family planning training on various methods of family planning (2024)

Accomplishments

  • conducted 205 deliveries of both sex within a year as the most senior staff that oversaw shift.
  • I have trained 105 student midwives on hospital standard delivery skills and, family planning, immunization.
  • Managed malnourished Children especially cases of severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition and educated them on home remedies for boosting their nutritional status. Monitored patients, updated information on vital signs and documents to efficiently monitor their health.
  • Managed patients with severe anaemia, gastroenteritis with diarrhoea, hypertension, diabetics, wound/burns, fractures, and other medico-surgical conditions etc.
  • 1 years' experience in Health programme setting and implementation particularly for supporting survivals of people in Emergency.
  • 3 years acquired skills in clinical bed side nursing best practice
  • 2 years of experience skills in integrated nutrition programming for caring for patients holistically

International Donor Experience and Field work

· Maiduguri (MMC/JERE and MAGUMERI) as a Health Clinical Officer (SIDA).

· Staff Nurse Jahun,Jigawa (Medicins Sans Frontieres - France)

· Health Outreach Officer Bakassi (Federal Government Camp) in Maiduguri, Nigeria. (NHF)

· Roving Health Midwife Magumeri ECHO

· Health Nurse Midwife (European Union)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Peri operative Nursing - Nursing

Ahmadu Bello University
01.2024 -

Clinical Assistant

International Rescue Committee
01.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger
01.2018 - 01.2021

VVF Nurse & Midwife

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without border)
11.2015 - 12.2017

Nurse Midwife

General Hospital Aujara,
01.2014 - 10.2015

Midwife

Comprehensive HealthCare Centre
01.2012 - 12.2013

Diploma in Midwifery - Post Basic Nursing

St. Philomena catholic hospital
03.2009 - 03.2012

High School Diploma - West Africa Examination Council

Divine Wisdom College,
01.2002 - 09.2008
EKEH CHIZOBA GODSAVE