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Amanda Rankin

Chapelhall, Airdrie,North Lanarkshire

Summary

Compassionate nurse seeking to apply impressive organisational and analytical skills to dynamic healthcare organisation. Familiar with developing and implementing policies and procedures for nursing practices through clinical experiences. Excited to take on new challenges and grow in medical field while managing day-to-day operations of nursing teams.

Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Agency staff nurse

Staffscanner
Glasgow, North Lanarkshire
05.2021 - Current
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
  • Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
  • Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
  • Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
  • Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
  • Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
  • Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
  • Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
  • Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
  • Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
  • Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Leveraged strategic networking to create new business opportunities.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Occupational Health Nurse

Healthier Business Group
Paisley, Renfrewshire
01.2014 - Current
  • Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
  • Instructed staff during fire drills, communicating evacuation routes and proper reporting techniques.
  • Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
  • Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
  • Designed programmes, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
  • Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
  • Outlined risk elimination and minimisation measures.
  • Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
  • Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Professional Health Studies

University of the West of Scotland
Paisley
10.2020 - 09.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing

University of the West of Scotland
Paisley
01.2010 - 01.2014

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Occupational Health

University of the West of Scotland
Paisley
09.2021 - 09.2023

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Staff performance evaluations
  • Equipment sterilisation
  • Catheter and wound care
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient education
  • Health assessments
  • Charting and reporting
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Vital signs
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • Problem-solving
  • Clinical Team Management
  • Customer-focused
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Occupational Health

University of the West of Scotland
09.2021 - 09.2023

Agency staff nurse

Staffscanner
05.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Professional Health Studies

University of the West of Scotland
10.2020 - 09.2021

Occupational Health Nurse

Healthier Business Group
01.2014 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing

University of the West of Scotland
01.2010 - 01.2014

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