Roqeebah Akesire

Provided comprehensive clinical nursing care across diverse specialized units, ensuring high standards of patient-centered treatment and operational efficiency.

• Delivered comprehensive patient-centered care across surgical, medical, pediatric, and reproductive health units, ensuring optimal outcomes for diverse patient populations.
• Managed meticulous documentation in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, ensuring 100% data accuracy and strict adherence to privacy compliance.
• Facilitated patient education and discharge planning, empowering patients with clear understanding of treatment regimens and post-discharge care, leading to improved adherence.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to assess and optimize care workflows across multiple units, resulting in enhanced efficiency and patient safety.
• Actively participated in infection control practices and contributed to quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety protocols and reducing healthcare-associated risks.

Provided specialized nursing care to elderly patients in a rehabilitation setting, focusing on holistic recovery and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Delivered comprehensive, individualized nursing care to geriatric patients recovering from illness, significantly improving their quality of life and facilitating recovery.
• Coordinated complex individualized care plans with multi-disciplinary teams including physiotherapists, speech therapists, and physicians, ensuring holistic patient rehabilitation.
• Trained over 50 caregivers on effective chronic condition management and mobility support, empowering families to provide high-quality home care.
• Cultivated compassionate, goal-oriented communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams, fostering trust and ensuring alignment on care objectives.
• Contributed to strategic planning meetings focused on optimizing patient rehabilitation workflows, leading to more efficient care delivery and improved patient outcomes.

Advocated for public health and community wellness, focusing on infectious disease prevention and management through outreach and education.

• Led impactful community TB awareness campaigns, including Abattoir Outreach Programs, contributing to early identification of TB-infected animal tissues and reducing public health risks.
• Advocated for and educated over 100 local butchers on safe meat-handling practices and public health safety, mitigating potential disease transmission.
• Developed and delivered educational sessions and materials to raise awareness on the prevention and management of tuberculosis and leprosy, reaching over 500 community members.
• Supported fundraising initiatives that generated over $5,000 for improved care and support for individuals affected by infectious diseases.

A research publication exploring the knowledge, practice, and barriers associated with the use of nursing processes and standardized nursing languages in Nigerian hospitals, contributing to best practices in nursing documentation and care.