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RITA ONUGU

@ritaonugu

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Digital nurse and health‑tech developer improving clinical workflows.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining clinical nursing and health‑tech development, where I can improve patient outcomes, optimize digital workflows, and contribute to clinical research in a collaborative, impact‑focused environment.

I am a dedicated digital nurse and emerging health‑tech developer with hands‑on experience in clinical research, mental health nursing, and building user‑focused digital healthcare tools. I have supported clinical trials, delivered psychiatric nursing care, and completed comprehensive clinical rotations while applying digital systems to improve documentation and patient tracking.

I combine frontline nursing skills with practical technical capabilities — from designing patient and clinician interfaces to building back‑end health data workflows using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB/MySQL, and clinical research platforms like REDCap. I am passionate about optimizing digital workflows to enhance patient outcomes, data accuracy, and clinical trial processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research Nurse

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CCTRIS

May 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Supports clinical trial operations for the Azin-V study, conducting participant screening, informed consent, assessments, and accurate clinical and laboratory data collection while ensuring protocol and ethical compliance.

Clinical Research Participant Screening Data Collection REDCap OpenClinica Clinical Documentation

Staff Nurse

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 (11 months)

Delivered psychiatric nursing care including medication administration, behavior monitoring, and individualized care plan implementation while maintaining accurate digital nursing notes and ensuring safe patient management.

Psychiatric Nursing Medication Management Clinical Documentation Digital Patient Tracking

Nursing Intern

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki

Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 (11 months)

Completed rotations across medical, surgical, pediatric, maternity, and emergency units, providing bedside care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with procedures, and documenting patient information to support multidisciplinary care.

Bedside Care Monitoring Vital Signs Clinical Documentation Multidisciplinary Rounds Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ebonyi State University

Bachelor of Nursing Science, Nursing Science

2017 - 2022

Completed a Bachelor of Nursing Science program with professional registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife, gaining clinical and research experience.