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Alexa Otana

Horsmonden, Tonbridge,Kent

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with a robust background in acute nursing, specifically intensive care nursing. Demonstrates exceptional holistic patient care, advocacy and organisational skills. Proficient in a wide range of clinical skills, with strong negotiation, managerial, and research skills. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through up-to-date and specialised skills and knowledge. Focused on delivering high-quality patient-centred care. Skilled in managing critical patient care, ensuring optimal health outcomes through advanced clinical techniques and compassionate support. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient recovery and safety.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4032
4032
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical Director and Partner

Verified Hearing Ltd
11.2020 - 10.2024
  • Ensure the clinic's day-to-day clinical needs are met, such as Maintaining the clinic calendar for all provided services.
  • Ensuring stock levels are maintained.
  • Manage clinic finances, budgets, and invoices.
  • Maintaining clinic records.
  • Tracking and ensuring staff mandatory training requirements are met
  • Creating and updating clinical policies and procedures.
  • Fostered team cohesion for improved patient outcomes.
  • Developed best practice guidelines to ensure quality care.
  • Directed all clinical services, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Formulated strategic plans that aligned with the Clinic's goals.
  • Prioritised patient safety above all else, resulting in fewer incidents or near misses within the ward.
  • Promoted evidence-based practices amongst clinicians leading to better patient outcomes.
  • Enforced infection control measures throughout the facility ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.

Intensive Care Staff Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
, London
09.2018 - 05.2021
  • Act as the end-of-life care link nurse, liaising with the wider end-of-life team to introduce best practices and innovation to colleagues in the clinical environment
  • Attend and participate in the journal club, reviewing and sharing the latest research relevant to ICU practice
  • Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
  • Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
  • Increased patient understanding with clear explanation of medical procedures.
  • Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
  • Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the ward.
  • Updated patient records meticulously to ensure accurate documentation.
  • Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
  • Delivered exceptional nursing care, resulting in improved patient satisfaction rates.
  • Executed clinical tasks efficiently whilst maintaining attention to detail.
  • Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.

Intensive Care Staff Nurse

North Bristol NHS trust
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Evaluate and monitor the patient's progress
  • Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient's medical condition and respond appropriately
  • Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients themselves, and their family members
  • Begin specified and specialist treatments and monitor medicinal doses
  • If necessary, respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors
  • Care for patients individual and holistic needs throughout their treatment in the ICU unit
  • Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient
  • Maintain accurate patient records
  • Create and implement effective care plans.

Education

MSc International Marketing and Consumer Psychology -

Queen Mary University of London
09.2023 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing (Hons) -

The University of Nottingham

Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
/2011 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Intravenous medication administration
  • Cannulation and phlebotomy
  • Hemodiafiltration
  • Holistic patient care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Dementia friend
  • Recording and monitoring patient vital signs
  • Negotiation skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Research skills
  • Networking and presentation skills
  • Quality assurance
  • Healthcare regulation compliance
  • Staff management
  • Strategic planning
  • Resource allocation
  • Decision-making qualities

Certification

Intensive Care Step One Course

NMC Registration: 1 7 F 2 5 0 3 E

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

MSc International Marketing and Consumer Psychology -

Queen Mary University of London
09.2023 - 09.2024

Clinical Director and Partner

Verified Hearing Ltd
11.2020 - 10.2024

Intensive Care Staff Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
09.2018 - 05.2021

Intensive Care Staff Nurse

North Bristol NHS trust
09.2017 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing (Hons) -

The University of Nottingham

Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
/2011 - 01.2013

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