Hannah Okoye
Registered Staff Nurse (Band 5)  |  Acute Medicine & Elderly Care
Manchester  |  07823 441907  |  hannah.okoye@example.com  |  linkedin.com/in/hannah-okoye-rn
SUMMARY
Compassionate NMC-registered staff nurse with 3 years' experience across acute medical and elderly care 
wards. Skilled in medication administration, IV cannulation, and care planning for complex, high-dependency 
patients. Known for calm handling of deteriorating patients and strong teamwork on busy 28-bed wards. 
Committed to patient dignity, safeguarding, and evidence-based practice.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
•Falls reduction: Led bay-based falls bundle rollout that cut ward falls by 22% over 6 months
•Mentorship: Mentored 7 student nurses and 2 newly qualified nurses as a sign-off mentor
•Audit: Achieved 98% compliance in medication charting audit, up from 81%
EXPERIENCE
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK  |  Aug 2022 - Present
•Deliver holistic nursing care to up to 8 acute medical patients per shift on a 28-bed ward
•Administer and document medications including IV antibiotics, insulin, and controlled drugs within trust 
policy
•Perform venepuncture, cannulation, and ECGs, and escalate deteriorating patients using NEWS2 scoring
•Coordinate safe discharges with MDT, reducing average discharge delay by around 1.5 hours per patient
•Act as nurse in charge on late shifts, delegating tasks across a team of 4-5 HCAs and junior nurses
•Mentor and sign off student nurses during 8-12 week placements
Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Pennine Vale Community Care NHS Trust, Oldham, UK  |  Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
Community NHS trust providing rehabilitation and intermediate care across Greater Manchester.
•Provided elderly care nursing on a 24-bed rehabilitation ward with a focus on dementia and frailty
•Managed wound care and pressure-area prevention, contributing to a 15% drop in grade 2 pressure ulcers
•Supported falls prevention initiatives and completed safeguarding referrals as required
•Liaised with physiotherapy and OT to progress mobility and reablement goals
Healthcare Assistant (Bank)
Riverside Private Hospital Group, Salford, UK  |  2019 - 2020
Independent provider of elective surgical and diagnostic services.
•Assisted qualified nurses with personal care, observations, and feeding on a surgical ward
•Recorded vital signs and reported changes to the nursing team
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, University of Salford, Salford, UK, 2021. 2:1. Clinical placements across A&E, 
respiratory, surgical, and district nursing. Dissertation on early sepsis recognition on acute wards.
A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Loreto Sixth Form College, Manchester, UK, 2017

SKILLS
Clinical: Venepuncture & cannulation, IV medication administration, NEWS2 escalation, Wound care, 
Catheterisation, ECG
Systems: Epic EHR, SystmOne, ManAssist e-prescribing
Other: Care planning, Safeguarding referrals, MDT coordination, Mentoring students
CERTIFICATIONS
NMC PIN (Registered Nurse - Adult), Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2021
Immediate Life Support (ILS), Resuscitation Council UK, 2023
Venepuncture & Cannulation Competency, Manchester University NHS FT, 2022
PROJECTS
Falls Prevention Bundle Pilot, 2023
Co-led ward-level pilot introducing hourly intentional rounding and a bedside falls checklist, contributing to a 
22% reduction in reported falls.
Technologies: Intentional rounding, Datix reporting, QI methodology
AWARDS
Team of the Month - Ward 14, Manchester University NHS FT, 2023. Recognised for teamwork during winter 
pressures.
LANGUAGES
English, Igbo