I am a caring, proactive nursing team member with strong interpersonal skills and a vision for service improvement. Years of experience in the recovery setting means that I bring expert clinical knowledge and judgment to meet strict high standards of care. I partner fellow nurses and care teams to deliver positive patient outcomes, having a regard for their physical abilities, social support network, customs and religious beliefs. I work closely and independently with both anaesthetic and surgical consultants, undertaking many extended skills, implementing post operative instructions, applying personal experience in assessing any complication arising from underlying medical conditions, anaesthetic or surgery, informing the relevant consultant of concerns that require reviewing. The knowledge I gained from a pain management course has enabled me to expertly manage pain and symptoms with safe and optimum treatment regimens, being the pain link for the hospital has enabled me to promote and share knowledge of the importance of effective post operative pain management, in the past doing teaching sessions on pain and PCA machine competencies, recently working closely with management and reps to up grade and modernise PCA machines.
Through active participation in quality management enables me monitor and improve standards of care and services, through uses of Datix, audits and outcomes of route cause analysis. Encouraging the use of best practice, adhering to and applying local, national polices, challenging and queering colleagues practice if they do not meet the necessary clinical standards/guidelines, intervening where circumstances contribute to unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring such cirumstances to the attention of the theatre management team.
I have participated emergencies in the local clinical area, utilising the experience to implement corrective actions, as an ILS/PILS provider and a member of the daily emergency team I regularly undergo scenarios within different ares of the hospital setting.
As an active mentor I provide a leadership role to junior staff members, healthcare students and support workers, taking care to monitor and evaluate their work to ensure that standards are maintained and goals successfully being worked toward, including orientating and supporting staff members that are not familiar with the recovery working environment. I frequently utilise research findings, local and national policies within my work to develop new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
Participating in regular performance reviews has given me the opportunity to spend time other members of the MDT teams including that of the pre assessment team, reviewing what support I require to improve the quality of care I give my patients and utilising the opportunity to discuss any concerns that I may have. As a member of the NMC I undertake regular revalidation and adhere to their code of conduct within my practice, I undertake frequent mandatory training required, applying knowledge gained to my work to ensure a safe working environment and to maintain a high standard of patient care.
To ensure a secure, efficient and adequate health care environment for patients, family members and staff. Be responsible for the co-ordination of patients care, evaluation, planning and execution of the safe recovery of patients from anaesthetic without the direct supervision of anaesthetists or senior nursing staff. To practice in accordance within the NMC code of conduct, statutory requirements and Nuffields Health polices, vision and strategy. To contribute to the monitoring and use of nursing and patients care standards, implement the use of action plans to improve patients standards and improvements to working methods and practices. Participate in staff management in providing clear instructions and accurate information to junior staff, health care students and support workers, taking care to evaluate their work to ensure standards are maintained. To develop own knowledge and practice, participate in yearly performance appraisal and NMC revalidation, to undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training.
To ensure a secure, efficient and adequate health care environment for patients, family members and staff. Be responsible for the co-ordination of patients care, evaluation, planning and execution of the safe recovery of patients from anaesthetic without the direct supervision of anaesthetists or senior nursing staff. To practice in accordance within the NMC code of conduct, statutory requirements and Nuffields Health polices, vision and strategy. To contribute to the monitoring and use of nursing and patients care standards, implement the use of action plans to improve patients standards and improvements to working methods and practices. Participate in staff management in providing clear instructions and accurate information to junior staff, health care students and support workers, taking care to evaluate their work to ensure standards are maintained. To develop own knowledge and practice, participate in yearly performance appraisal and NMC revalidation, to undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training.
Assessed, plan and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing. consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
Delivered exceptional care to boost patient health outcomes.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
Build a caring, compassionate relationships with patients, in recovery providing emotional support and encouragement following complex surgeries.