Brittanie Bailey
Willenhall,Birmingham
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in paediatric patient assessment and safeguarding & child protection. Proficient in medication administration & safety, ensuring the highest standards of infection prevention & control. Skilled in child & family centred communication, behaviour management & de-escalation, fostering teamwork & multidisciplinary collaboration. Committed to maintaining emotional stability and effective communication skills to enhance patient care and support career progression within paediatric healthcare.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Student nurse
Surgical Ward
Birmingham, Birmingham
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered care to paediatric patients undergoing surgeries, including tonsil removals and adenotonsillectomy.
- Monitored post-operative recovery to ensure proper fluid and food intake.
- Supported children with learning disabilities to ease hospital-related anxieties.
- Communicated with families during anaesthesia to address concerns and alleviate stress.
Student nurse
Tracheostomy Ward
Birmingham, Birmingham
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Delivered care for ventilated paediatric patients utilising Aivo ventilators.
- Executed weekly tracheostomy changes to maintain stoma hygiene and prevent infections.
- Conducted daily dressing changes for tracheostomy sites, ensuring optimal healing.
- Performed suctioning procedures for paediatric tracheostomies to facilitate airway clearance.
Student nurse
Emergency Department
Birmingham, Birmingham
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Collaborated within multidisciplinary teams, comprising doctors, specialist nurses, and surgeons, during emergency situations.
- Managed aftercare for deceased patients, including preparation and transfer to the morgue.
- Completed necessary paperwork to ensure comprehensive documentation of patient care.
- Executed NG insertions and feeds according to dietician guidelines.
- Conducted dose checks and administered medication accurately.
Student nurse
Medical Unit Children’s Ward
Birmingham, Birmingham
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to support patients transitioning from PICU.
- Ensured accurate completion of PEWS and related paperwork for all patients.
- Performed NG insertions, removals, and maintained feeds as required.
- Provided assistance to families navigating challenging circumstances.
Student nurse
PICU – Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Birmingham, Birmingham
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to support critically ill children with complex health needs.
- Managed NG maintenance and insertions while ensuring dietary requirements for sedated patients.
- Administered medications, confirming accurate dosages and timing in coordination with nursing staff.
- Assisted in neurosurgery for a child post-stroke, monitoring blood pressure and medication administration.
- Operated equipment such as ECMO for patients with severe cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Provided personal care for children with paralysis and serious spinal injuries, ensuring dignity and comfort.
Student nurse
Medical Unit Adult Ward
Birmingham, Birmingham
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and care for older patients with chronic illnesses.
- Managed everyday personal and oral care, ensuring healthy diets for dependent patients.
- Handled difficult situations involving patient deaths and aggressive behaviour.
- Performed insertion and removal of male and female catheters, maintaining strict hygiene standards.
- Executed wound management care plans, preventing infections through proper treatment.
- Completed complex patient data forms, including DoLS for mental health assessments.
- Maintained accurate records such as fluid balance, NEWS, diet charts, and pressure charts.
Care assistant
Advanced Health Care
Walsall, Birmingham
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with peers to provide comprehensive care for elderly patients with health conditions.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, oral hygiene, and dietary needs.
- Supported palliative and recently discharged hospital patients in their recovery journeys.
- Facilitated care for legally blind patients and those lacking family support.
- Guided families in managing health requirements of loved ones effectively.
- Engaged with aggressive patients to build trust and ensure a supportive environment.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Children’s Nursing
Birmingham City University
Birmingham 01.2021 - 01.2025
Health and Social Care Level 2 & 3 -
Walsall College
09.2015 - 06.2018
Skills
- Paediatric Patient Assessment
- Safeguarding & Child Protection
- Medication Administration & Safety
- Child & Family Centred Communication
- Behaviour Management & De escalation
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Emotional stability
- Communication skills
Affiliations
- Reading
- Cooking
- Travelling
Professional Skills and Experiences
All Saints National Academy, Voluntary TA, 2015, 2017, Working as a voluntary TA assisting different children with all different types of learning needs such as children with behavioural issues and forms of dyslexia., Working well within a team, supporting and developing key skills such as communication, interpersonal skills and understanding of children that are having difficulty learning and being around other children., Using initiative on how to handle difficult situations when children are frustrated or acting out of character.
Extra Curricular Activities
Summer 2015 – Voluntary National Citizen Service (NCS) I took part in a programme called National Citizen Service (NCS). This was a four week course where I stayed in a residential residence for two of the four weeks. The first week involved activities such as rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, team building and many more. The second week involved staying at Keele University where I took part in business activities such as the apprentice and sports activities, which improved my team work skills. In the final two weeks of NCS I was team leader of my group, organising the refurbishment of a homeless shelter, feeding the homeless and ensuring they had enough food for the shelter to provide.
Certification
- NMC Registration (Children’s Nurse)
- Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Medication Administration (Paediatrics)
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Enhanced DBS Check
- Manual Handling (Children and Young People)
Timeline
Student nurse
Surgical Ward
10.2024 - 01.2025
Student nurse
Tracheostomy Ward
08.2024 - 10.2024
Student nurse
Emergency Department
01.2024 - 03.2024
Student nurse
Medical Unit Children’s Ward
10.2022 - 12.2022
Student nurse
PICU – Birmingham Children’s Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
Student nurse
Medical Unit Adult Ward
09.2021 - 12.2021
BSc (Hons) - Children’s Nursing
Birmingham City University
01.2021 - 01.2025
Care assistant
Advanced Health Care
01.2018 - 01.2021
Health and Social Care Level 2 & 3 -
Walsall College
09.2015 - 06.2018