

I am a qualified Finnish Practical Nurse, known in Finland as a Lähihoitaja. I am registered with Valvira in both the Finnish social welfare and healthcare professional registers. I hold Finnish and Nigerian citizenship and have the full right to live and work in Ireland without visa sponsorship. Professional Profile
Compassionate and reliable Finnish-qualified Practical Nurse with experience in residential care, institutional care, home support, personal assistance, rehabilitation and clinical ward environments. Experienced in medication administration, pain management, personal care, mobility support, patient monitoring, infection prevention, wound care support, safe patient transfers and fall prevention.
Able to adapt quickly to different care settings, ward routines and multidisciplinary teams. Committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred care to older people and individuals requiring daily assistance. During my education and clinical placements in Finland, I gained practical experience on an orthogeriatric ward and in a rehabilitative assessment unit. My responsibilities included supporting older orthopaedic patients after surgery, monitoring vital signs, assisting with wound care and compression therapy, carrying out safe and ergonomic patient transfers, and helping to prevent falls and pressure ulcers.
I currently have experience working in residential and institutional care services within the Finnish public healthcare sector. My work includes medication administration, pain management, personal care, mobility support, condition monitoring, infection prevention, patient safety, documentation, and multidisciplinary cooperation.
Professional Training and Certifications.
•Valvira registration in both social welfare and healthcare.
•Medication administration authorisations, including LOP and LOP-PKV.
•Pain management authorisation, KIPU1.
•Emergency first aid training.
•Safe patient handling, lifting and positioning.
•Experience supporting catheterisation procedures.
•Palliative and end-of-life care training.
•Valid EU driving licence.
•Fluent English and B1-level Finnish.
Patient and Occupational Safety.
•Potilasturvallisuus ja potilasvakuutus – Patient Safety and Patient Insurance.
•Laiteturvallisuus – Medical Device Safety.
•Kaatumisten ehkäisy – Fall Prevention.
•Tietoturva ja tietosuoja – Information
Security and Data Protection.
•Datasäkerhet och skydd av personuppgifter – Data Security and Protection of Personal Information.
Clinical Nursing and Infection Prevention.
•INTO – Infektioiden torjunta – Infection Prevention and Control.
•Estä painehaava – Pressure Ulcer Prevention.
•Alaraajan kompressiohoito – Lower-Limb Compression Therapy.
•Potilasvahingot ja valvonta – Patient Injuries and Healthcare Supervision
Geriatric and Specialised Care.
•Tilanarvio ja konsultointi ikääntyneiden palveluissa – Patient Assessment and Clinical Consultation in Older People’s Services.
•Opiskelijanohjauksen perusteet – Fundamentals of Student Supervision and Mentoring.
•HaPro-järjestelmäkoulutus – Client and Patient Safety Incident Reporting.
RAI Assessment Certifications.
•THL RAI-arviointi – RAI Assessment Training and certificate.
•RAI-välineistö – RAI Assessment Tools and Instruments. Training provider Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, THL.
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Palliative and End-of-Life Care certificate.
•Saattohoitopassi – Palliative and End-of-Life Care Certificate.
Food Hygiene
•Ruokavirasto Hygieniapassi – Finnish Hygiene Passport
•Issuing authority: Finnish Food Authority
I am a reliable, compassionate and adaptable care professional. I work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. I am comfortable communicating with patients, families, nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals. I would welcome the opportunity to bring my practical nursing experience, patient-centred approach and strong work ethic to your organisation. I am available for an online interview and would be pleased to discuss my qualifications and relocation plans in more detail.
Completed assigned tasks in various nursing roles
All qualifying nursing tasks that can be displayed in the workplace.(Kuntouttava arviointijakso) Demonstrated practical skills in post-operative care, wound management, compression therapy, patient transfers, and ward reporting, enhancing patient recovery and comfort. Key Responsibilities: Supported clients in homes, workplaces, schools, and recreational activities, fostering independence and improving quality of life. Delivered hands-on daily care, including personal hygiene, dressing, and toileting assistance, while managing domestic tasks and facilitating banking support and event participation. Clinical Skills Used: Client positioning/lifting (henkilönostin) and catheterization assistance (katetroinnissa avustaminen)
Provided daycare services for children in a safe environment. Engaged with children through educational and recreational activities. Assisted children with personal care tasks including hygiene and dressing., hygiene, dressing, toileting, creating activities going places like play grand.
Food Hygiene
Finnish Hygiene Passport 17/9/2026
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Saattohoitopassi – THL, 24 February 2025
(“Kurssi on tarkoitettu palliativisen hoidon ja saattohoidon perustasolla työskenteleville…”)
RAI System Training (THL)
RAI-arviointi – RAI Assessment, 28 January 2025
RAI-välineistö – RAI Tools, 28 January 2025
Emergency, Safety and Data Protection
Emergency First Aid (Hätäensiapu), 19 July 2026
Patient Safety and Patient Insurance, 23 July 2026
Medical Device Safety, 9 July 2026
Introduction to Patient Safety, 14 May 2026
Information Security and Data Protection, 30 April 2026
Data Security and Protection of Personal Information, 3 May 2026
Infection Prevention and Clinical Care
INTO Infection Prevention, 10 June 2026 & 9 May 2026
Infection Prevention, 13 May 2026
Patient Injuries and Supervision, 12 May 2026
Lower-Limb Compression Therapy, 12 May 2026
Fall Prevention, 4 May 2026 & 12 May 2026
Pressure Ulcer Prevention, 12 May 2026
Older People’s Services and Student Guidance
Assessment and Consultation in Older People’s Services, 8 July 2026
Fundamentals of Student Guidance, 6 July 2026
Client and Patient Safety Reporting (HaPro System), 10 June 2026