BRENDA NGWENYA
Registered Nurse
PEACEHAVEN,East Sussex
Summary
Highly organised Registered nurse with 12 years of experience. Proven history of successfully advocating for patients and working with practitioners. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient ward operations. Patient-oriented State Registered Nurse with background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with respected organisation. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Registered nurse
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2021.04 - Current
- Implemented, monitored and maintained high standards of care in daily activities.
- Contributed to holistic planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality patient care.
- Delegated responsibilities to facilitate efficiency and maintain first-class patient care.
- Managed personal caseload of patients.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Evaluated ability of existing care plans to cater to complex patient needs, implementing changes as necessary.
- Visited patients for in-home visits to provide routine personal and medical care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patients.
- Conducted holistic assessments and patient-centred care planning to optimise support.
- Developed trusted rapport with patients and family members through open communication.
- Completed patient visits daily to offer trusted care in home setting.
- Assisted patients with ongoing care needs to promote speedy recovery.
- Provided life-saving support to patients in emergency situations.
- Prioritised dignity and compassion to provide highly regarded end-of-life care.
REGISTERED NURSE
UNITED HOSPITALS SUSSEX
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2014.04 - Current
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
- Continually assessed individual needs to evaluate and implement optimal care programmes in line with NHS best practices.
- Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
- Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standards of care.
- Continuously assessed existing standards and practices, highlighting areas of required improvement to senior hospital staff.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
- Assessed patients' condition and reported changes to charge matron, family and physician as appropriate.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Managed BiPAP, CPAP, IV PICC, central lines, media ports and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care.
- Assisted doctors and other nursing staff.
- Performed home visits for clients and patients.
- Assessed and triaged patients to identify immediate care needs and facilitate individualised plans of care to restore and promote patient health and recovery.
- Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.
- Operated ventilators and maintained oxygen supplies during peak treatment times.
- Educated and counselled patients on diagnoses, chronic disease management and treatment plans.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and Foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Conducted invasive and non-invasive procedures, managing central lines and catheters.
- Supervised nursing staff of [Number].
- Cared for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease coronary artery disease (CAD) and gastrointestinal(GI) bleeds.
- Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within ward.
- Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
- Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and informed them of patient care options.
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Tracked and escalated compliance, care and quality issues.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Helped with all personal care needs such as grooming, grocery shopping and housekeeping.
REGISTERED NURSE
SHAW HEALTHCARE
BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX
01/2012 - 03/2014
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - HEALTH SCIENCES
University of Surrey
Guildford 2008.09 - 2011.09
Skills
- Adult acute and critical care
- Patient monitoring
- Dementia care
- Patient education
- Organisation and planning
- Patient transportation
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient advising
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Care plan development
- Active listening
- Phlebotomy
- Discharge procedures
- Checking oxygen levels
- Catheter and wound care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Updating computer records
- End-of-life care
- Acute care expertise
- Catheterisation
- Analgesia control
- Performing bladder scans
- Admission procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Managed personal care
- Administering medicines
- Clinical record keeping
- Medicine administration
- Follow-up calls
- Patient health education
- Patient care
- Drawing blood
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Medication administration expert
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- IV and venepuncture certified
- Infection control standards expert
- Preparing for procedures
- Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Vascular care understanding
- Electronic charting
- Mobility assistance
- Computerised charting specialist
- Emergency protocols
- Patient communication
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Registered nurse
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
2021.04 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
UNITED HOSPITALS SUSSEX
2014.04 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
SHAW HEALTHCARE
01/2012 - 03/2014
Diploma of Higher Education - HEALTH SCIENCES
University of Surrey
2008.09 - 2011.09