Aoife Scammell

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Clinical Nurse Specialist based in oncology outpatients.

• Assessing patients prior to starting SACT by evaluating patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Documenting patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Consenting patient for SACT.
• Pre SACT clinics which include assessing a patients performance status and fitness to continue with treatment.
• Escalate any concerns that arise in clinic to the multi disciplinary team.
• Communicating with the patient, their family and the multi disciplinary team to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department.

• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians. Documented care in patients notes.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms, as well as assessing emergency situation and prioritised care accordingly.
• Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
• Inserted peripheral IVs and administered IV medication as well as oral.
• Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients and visitors.
• Used manual techniques and resuscitation devices to stabilise patient conditions within the resuscitation department.
• Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units using SBAR handover.

Staff nurse on chemotherapy day unit

• Accessing Central venous access devices as well as cannulation.
• Collected blood samples and prepared them for lab analysis.
• Administering Systemic Anti cancer Therapy (SACT), in line with hospital protocols.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations as well as looking out for drug reactions.
• Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during SACT administration
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Quickly responded to SACT medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical sister in Haematology and Oncology on an 18 bedded ward.

• Provided excellent care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity. Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Performed patient evaluations and developed care plans in alignment with needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
• Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures. Completed staff appraisals. Responsible for a team of of nurses, healthcare and trainee nurse associates.
• Acting as ward manager; answering datix's, completing audits, ensuring safe staffing.

Staff nurse in Haematology and Oncology on an 18 bedded ward.

• Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
• Worked on a ratio of one nurse to 5-7 patients, providing consistent and effective care.
• Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
• Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Facilitated efficient ward operations by maintaining stock control, promptly re-ordering low-stock medication and supplies.