ROSEMARY OLUSHADE ADEKEYE
Mandeville
Summary
Responsible senior nursing care provider proficient in critical care nursing, neonatal care and general nursing care. Passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence. Over 18years in nursing & midwifery care including 8years of neonatal nursing care and supervisory nursing positions. A humble team leader with proven experience in staff motivation, counseling and role model.
Healthcare professional specializing in neonatal intensive care, committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. Proven track record of providing high-quality care, supporting families, and adapting to evolving clinical needs. Known for excellent teamwork, reliability, and compassionate approach.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care
Mandeville Regional Hospital
06.2008 - Current
- Actively manage ICU patients for at least 16hrs/week [Oct 2019 to date]
- Work with patients with life-threatening issues
- Assess neonates' clinical statuses and decide interventions required
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests, pass naso-gastric tubes and administer CPA-P
- Coordinate patient care conferences and meetings
- Assist physicians with procedures such as exchange blood transfusion, phototherapy, endotracheal intubation, and lumbar puncture
- Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills
- Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of nursing practice protocols
- Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff and interdisciplinary health care team members
- Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices
- Ensure that equipment or devices are properly stored after use
- Coordinate patient care conferences
- Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed
Registered Nurse / Midwife
Manchester Health Department
04.2007 - 05.2008
- Document findings of physical examinations
- Provide prenatal, postpartum, or newborn care to patients
- Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
- Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information
- Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight
- Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women
- Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconceptional care
- Provide patients with direct family planning services such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives and injectable contraceptives
- Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicative disease screening
- Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments
Registered Nurse / Midwife
Percy Junor Hospital
02.2002 - 03.2007
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- And as per doctors' orders
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise a particular unit
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care
- Prepare patients for admission and assist with examinations or treatments
- Prepare patients for operating theatre procedures/surgeries
- Monitor and care for patients after surgical procedures
Registered Nurse / Midwife
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
03.1992 - 12.2001
- Document findings of physical examinations
- Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients
- Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
- Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information
- Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests
- Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations
- Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients
- Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight
- Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconceptional care
- Provide patients with direct family planning services such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and injectable contraceptives
- Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life
Education
Certificate in Basic Life Support -
09.2025
Certificate in Neonatology Nursing - Critical Neonatal Nursing care
Ministry of Health [PROMAC Program]
Kingston, St. Andrew Parish04.2015
Certificate - Nursing Administration
Ministry of Health
Kingston, St. Andrew Parish09.2013
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Ministry of Health
Kingston, St. Andrew Parish05.2011
Diploma - Registered Nurse
School of Nursing Obangede
Okehi, KOGI05.1991
Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery
Egbe, KOGI09.1987
Skills
- Nursing care
- Administration
- Best medical practice
- Trainer
- Team leader
- Motivator
- Communication skills
- Counseling
- Neonatal nursing care
- Leadership
- Working under pressure
- Collaboration with medical professionals
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and successfully made our hospital a Certified BFHI hospital.
Reading. Watching News.
Reading Bible and story books at my leisure time.
Watching international news to keep abreast of events happening in the world.
Watching movies of all types especially African movies.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care
Mandeville Regional Hospital
06.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse / Midwife
Manchester Health Department
04.2007 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse / Midwife
Percy Junor Hospital
02.2002 - 03.2007
Registered Nurse / Midwife
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
03.1992 - 12.2001
Certificate in Neonatology Nursing - Critical Neonatal Nursing care
Ministry of Health [PROMAC Program]
Certificate - Nursing Administration
Ministry of Health
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Ministry of Health
Diploma - Registered Nurse
School of Nursing Obangede
Diploma - Midwifery
School of Midwifery
Certificate in Basic Life Support -
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