Casey Mackenzie
Telford,Shropshire
Summary
Dependable Charge Sister specialising in Acute medicine. Offering over seven years of experience in healthcare and passion for creating cohesive teams focused on delivery of exceptional patient care.
Caring nursing team member with record of success in delivering treatments to medical patients. Brings expert clinical knowledge and judgment to meet strict care standards. Partners with fellow nurses and across care teams to deliver positive patient outcomes. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Ward sister
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
Telford, Shropshire
2016.04 - Current
- Cared for acutely unwell patients and complex cases by employing range of clinical skills including assessment of go referrals, motiroting annd escalation of acutely unwell medical patients and providing treatment and nursing care..
- Oversaw smooth running of ACUTE Medical Unit and ITU for 7 years.
- Monitored ward staff performance and conducted detailed annual appraisals to identify skills and knowledge gaps and arrange appropriate training.
- Supported wards to achieve flow annd management annd excellent nursing care objectives and participated in activities to promote high quality care and enhance patient experience.
- Acted as visible and reliable point of contact on AMU to discuss nursing issues, queries and concerns with colleagues, medical patients and family members.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Provided excellent care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Actualised and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range of comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Registered nurse
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
Telford, Shropshire
2019.09 - 2020.02
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
04/2013 - 04/2016
Batchelor of Arts - Ancient History and Archaeolgy
09/1996 - 06/1999
A-Levels - History/Classical Studies/English Literature/General Studies
09/1994 - 06/1996
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Cannulation and Venepuncture trained
- Catheter and wound care Tissue Viability Link nurse
- Advanced Life Support trained with regular CPR and management of anaphylaxis training
- Health assessments and management of deteriorating patient
- Medicine management and administration
- Manangment of NIV and Mechanical ventilation
- Nursing staff leadership and coordinating for AMU taking referrals from GP‘s for admission and managing the team
- Patient care management
- Duty delegation
- Clinical handovers
- Team performance tracking
- Clinical expertise
- Evidence-based care
- Patient experience improvement
Timeline
Registered nurse - Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
2019.09 - 2020.02
Ward sister - Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
2016.04 - Current
Birmingham City University - Bachelor of Science, Adult Nursing
04/2013 - 04/2016
University of Birmingham - Batchelor of Arts, Ancient History and Archaeolgy
09/1996 - 06/1999
Shrewsbury sixth form college - A-Levels, History/Classical Studies/English Literature/General Studies
09/1994 - 06/1996