Aysha Begum
Rainham,Essex
Summary
Highly skilled and compassionate nurse with extensive experience in acute and critical care, elderly care, and paediatric care. Demonstrates exceptional decision-making under pressure, conflict resolution, and critical-thinking abilities. Proficient in IV management, medicine management, and advanced cardiac life support. Adept at patient record management, infection control procedures, and crisis intervention. Committed to providing patient-centred care with a focus on communication proficiency and relationship-building. Ability to work independently as well as within a team. A compassionate nurse known for enhancing patient care and team collaboration. Skilled in managing department operations and fostering a supportive environment for colleagues. Consistently improved patient outcomes and staff morale through effective leadership and clear communication. Career goal: to continue advancing in nurse leadership roles while enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department, Band 6 Junior Sister
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, Northamptonshire
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
- Facilitated smooth running of the department with efficient scheduling and resource management.
- Offered palliative care, providing comfort during end-of-life stages.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Managed emergencies calmly, resulting in effective crisis resolution.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and implemented process changes to accommodate.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their practical skills and knowledge base.
- Conducted initial patient assessments, providing crucial information for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Provided excellent care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Coordinated care across the emergency department based on patient priorities.
- Liaised between doctors and patients to ensure clear communication and understanding of treatment plans.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and relatives.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Educated patients' families about medical conditions, promoting understanding and cooperation.
- Administered medication, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Coordinated treatment plans to optimise patient outcomes.
- Handled high volume calls to address patient/relative inquiries and concerns.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Optimised emergency department procedures with streamlined triaging, thus reducing wait times.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detected abnormalities promptly.
- Trained and mentored junior nurses in blood sample collection and catheter care.
- Organised the Emergency Department efficiently, maintained an orderly environment conducive for treatment.
- Guaranteed a safe environment for patients, applying infection control techniques across all tasks.
- Maintained accurate patient records to support diagnosis and treatments.
- Worked flexibly across various shifts; demonstrated commitment towards profession and patients alike.
- Provided high-quality patient care, improved patient satisfaction.
- Upheld stringent hygiene standards in the Emergency department, prevented cross contamination of diseases.
- Improved patient outcomes by performing triage, assessing patient conditions and initiating emergency treatment when necessary.
- Responded swiftly during emergencies for rapid intervention.
- Performed necessary medical procedures skilfully to expedite recovery process.
- Participated actively in staff meetings; contributed ideas for improvement of services.
- Administered medication to patients, reduced discomfort and pain.
- Avoided deteriorating conditions by immediately stabilising patients with oxygen or medication.
- Consulted with patient care managers to review current procedures and optimise patient care.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Able to safely and efficiently manage a team of nurses and healthcare workers, prioritising workloads whilst taking into consideration each individuals strengths and weaknesses.
- Ensuring and promoting the wellbeing of my team.
- Being able to safely & confidently run an area in the Emergency Department.
- Experience in managing difficult situations such as breaking bad news to patients and relatives, caring for a patient with challenging behaviour, leading a busy department with minimal skillset and numbers.
- Able to safely & confidently manage patients in my care with both acute and chronic illnesses.
- Widespread knowledge in acute and chronic illnesses.
- Caring for both adult and paediatric patients.
- Working in areas out of my comfort zone due to staff shortages and being able to pick up tasks quickly and confidently resulting in the delivery of great care and optimal teamwork.
- Basic Life Support (Adult and Paediatric)
- Advanced Life Support (Adult and Paediatric)
Emergency Department, Band 5 Staff Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, Northamptonshire
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike.
- Enhanced patient comfort during treatment by providing emotional support and reassurance.
- Oversaw, trained and mentored students and junior nursing staff.
- Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.
- Carried out infection control measures resulting in reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
- Liaised effectively with patients' families, facilitating communication between medical staff and family members.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting and escalating abnormalities promptly.
- Other skills include but are not limited to; venipuncture, cannulation, wound care, changing dressings using ANTT, catheterisation, chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes), administering medication via all routes (SC, IM, IV, TOP, SL,PO).
- Basic Life Support (Adult & Paediatric)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
The University of Northampton
Northampton, Northamptonshire 09/2016 - 10/2019
Level 3 - Health & Social Care
Northampton College
Northampton 09/2013 - 08/2015
GCSEs -
Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, Northamptonshire 09/2008 - 07/2013
Skills
- Decision making
- Conflict Resolution
- Medicine Management
- Minor injuries/wound care
- Front line telephone triage
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Nurse leadership
- Clinical procedure preparations
- Infection control procedures
- Risk Assessment
- Adult & Paediatric care
- Vital signs measurement & recognising a deteriorating patient
- Clinical assessment tools
- IT skills
- Acute and critical care
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Resilience under pressure
- Complex medical care
- Urinalysis processing
- Diagnostic Testing
- Trauma patient handling
- Mental health needs assessments
Languages
English
Native
Bengali
Native
Timeline
Emergency Department, Band 6 Junior Sister
Northampton General Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2024
Emergency Department, Band 5 Staff Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
The University of Northampton
09/2016 - 10/2019
Level 3 - Health & Social Care
Northampton College
09/2013 - 08/2015
GCSEs -
Northampton School for Girls
09/2008 - 07/2013
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