ABDULKARIM ALKALI BUKAR

Registered Nurse
Jalingo, NG.

About

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience, specializing in critical care and emergency triage. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, effectively managing complex treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes. Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development, eager to leverage expertise in a dynamic healthcare environment to enhance patient well-being.

Work

Federal Medical Centre Jalingo
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Nurse in Isolation Unit

Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

Summary

Currently serving as a Nurse in the Isolation Unit at Federal Medical Centre Jalingo, managing high-risk patient care and ensuring strict infection control protocols.

Highlights

Screened arrivals, triaged symptoms, and accurately logged exposure histories per IPC protocol, ensuring rapid identification and containment of potential threats.

Monitored vital signs and early warning scores every 2-4 hours, promptly escalating critical deteriorations to medical officers for timely intervention and improved patient safety.

Administered medication, oxygen, and IV therapy under strict isolation, meticulously maintaining chain-of-custody for samples and minimizing contamination risks.

Educated patients and families on disease transmission, treatment plans, and discharge criteria, providing essential psychosocial support to enhance recovery and compliance.

Managed stock-taking of PPE, drugs, and consumables, raising timely requisitions to prevent stock-outs and ensure uninterrupted patient care and resource availability.

Participated actively in shift briefings, death audits, and quality-improvement drills, contributing to a 10% reduction in breach incidents within the unit.

Federal Medical Center Jalingo
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OPD Nurse/ SC Nurse

Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided comprehensive outpatient department (OPD) and special care (SC) nursing services, ensuring accurate diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

Highlights

Conducted thorough medical consultations, including detailed history taking and clinical examinations, leading to accurate diagnoses and prescribed treatments in adherence to protocols.

Clearly explained diagnoses and treatment plans to patients, significantly improving treatment compliance and patient understanding of their health conditions.

Managed and reported suspected communicable disease cases in accordance with Première Urgence International's protocols and national Disease Surveillance guidelines, ensuring public health safety.

Executed actions requested by PM, DPM, or Medical Coordinator as part of outbreak response plans, contributing to effective public health interventions and rapid response.

Maintained meticulous health status and medical prescription records on patient health cards, ensuring accurate documentation and continuity of care for all patients.

Contributed to efficient waste management processes, ensuring adherence to procedures and maintaining a safe and hygienic clinical environment.

Federal Medical Center, Jalingo
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Triage Nurse, Accident and Emergency Unit

Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

Summary

Managed emergency triage and patient flow in a high-volume Accident and Emergency Unit, ensuring timely and appropriate care.

Highlights

Managed patient reception and settlement, providing comprehensive assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, and movement, enhancing patient comfort and dignity.

Conducted comprehensive triage, including vital signs assessment, and organized patients for consultation based on clinical urgency, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times.

Performed brief clinical assessments to determine the clinical urgency of health concerns, accurately allocating care categories and prioritizing service delivery.

Managed client records, ensuring accurate data entry, filing, archiving, and retrieval, maintaining data integrity for over 500 patient files annually.

Provided comprehensive triage in GTS clinic and clinical assessment services, resulting in safe and appropriate clinical decisions that met specific healthcare needs.

Undertook dressing and suturing of deep wounds, performing critical interventions to support patient recovery and reduce complication rates effectively.

Education

Ahmadu Bello University zaria
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Bachelor

Nursing Science

College of Nursing University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Diploma/Certificate

Nursing

Languages

Hausa
Arabic
Babur
Kanuri
English

Certificates

Registered Nurse

Issued By

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (inferred)

Skills

Patient Care & Clinical Assessment

Patient Care, Clinical Assessment.

Infection Control & Hygiene Management

Infection Control, Hygiene Management.

Emergency Triage and First Aid

Emergency Triage, First Aid.

Health Education and Promotion

Health Education, Health Promotion.

Data Collection and Medical Documentation

Data Collection, Medical Documentation.

Pharmacy and Inventory Management

Pharmacy Management, Inventory Management.

Biomedical Equipment Handling

Biomedical Equipment.

Team Supervision and Training

Team Supervision, Training.

Confidentiality and Ethical Practice

Confidentiality, Ethical Practice.

References

Rear. Admiral Kasim MK Bushi

Executive Director International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), 08188184582

AIG. Dr. Aisha Abubakar Buju (Biu)

Gender Advicer of Nigerian Police force Headquaters FCT Abuja, 08088811112

Alh. Garba Umar UTC

Former Acting Governor of Taraba State, 08033013216