Ashlyn Palton
Redhill,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurse specialised in patient safety, advanced life support, and intravenous therapy. Delivered optimal patient outcomes through effective communication, patient advocacy, and a strong foundation in pharmacology and gynaecology. Committed to enhancing patient well-being while demonstrating resilience under pressure and solid teamwork capabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Bank nurse
Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
Redhill, Surrey
02.2025 - Current
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities, ensuring seamless transition from hospital to home.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Addressed challenging behaviours in psychiatric ward, implementing supportive interventions to improve patient outcomes.
- Engaged in professional development activities, enhancing nursing skills to deliver higher quality patient care.
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Conducted informative handovers at shift end through concise and accurate reporting and communication.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
Staff Nurse
East Surrey Hospital, SaSH NHS Trust
02.2019 - 06.2026
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiological, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and communicated changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to physicians for informed treatment discussions.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated patient care across large wards, prioritising needs and requests to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Updated patient records meticulously to ensure accurate documentation.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Built rapport with patients and families, enhancing trust and communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients on good health, Provide leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - General Nursing
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Saint LuciaBachelor of Science - Midwifery
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames 09.2022 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Indies, Mona Campus
Jamaica 09.2010 - 02.2015
Skills
- IV management
- Intravenous therapy
- Blood collection
- Phlebotomy
- Blood transfusion protocols
- Vital signs measurement
- Oxygen administration
- Immunisation delivery
- Urinalysis processing
- Falls risk identification
- Advanced life support
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Patient safety
- Antenatal guidance
- Gynaecological knowledge
- BLS certification
- Band 5 registered
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Family communication
- Compassionate care
- Bedside manner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bank nurse
Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
02.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Kingston University
09.2022 - 02.2025
Staff Nurse
East Surrey Hospital, SaSH NHS Trust
02.2019 - 06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Indies, Mona Campus
09.2010 - 02.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - General Nursing
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College