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Alexandra Montgomery-Okafor
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
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- +44 7700 900123
- Manchester, United Kingdom
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Summary
Emergency department nurse with 9 years in major trauma centres across the UK. Experienced in triage, resuscitation and mentoring newly qualified nurses. Calm, organised and committed to safe, compassionate care for every patient, including during surge periods and major incidents.
Experience
Senior Staff Nurse, Emergency DepartmentManchester Royal Infirmary
Apr 2021 – PresentManchester
- Coordinate a 14-bed majors area seeing 180+ patients per day
- Triage patients using the Manchester Triage System, meeting 15-minute targets 96% of the time
- Lead resuscitation nursing for trauma calls as part of the major trauma team
- Mentor 6 newly qualified nurses per year through preceptorship
- Introduced a sepsis screening checklist that cut time-to-antibiotics by 22 minutes
Staff Nurse, Emergency DepartmentLeeds General Infirmary
Sep 2017 – Mar 2021Leeds
- Cared for adults and children across majors, minors and resus
- Supported 3 major incident exercises and one live major incident
- Link nurse for infection prevention and control
Staff Nurse, Acute Medical UnitSheffield Teaching Hospitals
Sep 2015 – Aug 2017Sheffield
- Managed a bay of 8 acutely unwell patients on 12-hour shifts
- Completed IV cannulation and venepuncture competencies
Education
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (part-time)University of Manchester
Sep 2023 – Jul 2026
- Modules: advanced assessment, non-medical prescribing, research methods
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, First ClassUniversity of Sheffield
Sep 2012 – Jul 2015
Certifications
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Resuscitation Council UK (May 2024)
- European Paediatric Advanced Life Support, Resuscitation Council UK (Nov 2023)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), ENA (Jun 2022)
- NMC Registration, Nursing and Midwifery Council (Sep 2015)
Skills
- Triage
- Resuscitation
- Trauma care
- IV therapy
- Mentoring
- EPR systems (Cerner, EMIS)
Projects
Sepsis Six Quality Improvement Project
Led a 12-month QI project across two emergency departments.
- Audited 400 patient records
- Presented results at the regional nursing conference
Languages
- English (Native)
- Yoruba (C1)
- French (B1)
Volunteering
First Aid VolunteerSt John Ambulance
Jan 2018 – PresentManchester
- Provide first aid cover at concerts and sporting events
Awards
Nurse of the YearManchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Dec 2023
Availability
Full time, including nights and weekends