Cassandra Warden
Waldron,East Sussex
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional skilled in preventive health assessments, palliative care, and infection control. Strong command of medical terminology, healthcare quality standards, and medical software. Excels in patient confidentiality, empathetic communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Focused on delivering culturally sensitive care and promoting health education to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
School Nursing Assistant
Bedes School
Hailsham, East Sussex
02.2025 - Current
- Supported nurses during medical procedures, contributing to successful treatment plans.
- Conducted regular checks on medical supplies inventory for timely replenishment.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
- Managed waste disposal in accordance with regulations, ensuring a sanitary environment for students.
- Communicated effectively with students, colleagues, other health professionals and families for better understanding of treatments.
- Complied strictly with infection control policies, minimizing risk of disease spread.
- Built rapport with students through active listening and empathy, fostering an environment of open communication.
- Delivered compassionate emotional support to students during difficult times. Referring on to outside agencies/school provisions for further help with mental health support.
- Prepared examination rooms prior to medical procedures, ensuring readiness for use.
- Collaborated closely with healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Organized patient records meticulously, aiding swift retrieval when needed.
- Recorded vital signs and other metrics to inform care team of ongoing progress.
- Performed daily clinical observations, recording medical data accurately and securely.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Cleaned, sterilized and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
- Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
- Administered oral medication both OTC and prescribed, including CD patients as outlined in care plans.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with students and families.
- Input patient data onto clinical system, adhering to confidentiality laws.
- Reported non-compliant behavior to head nurses to maintain high-quality care.
- Collaborated with nurses to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
- Monitored medical supply levels and restocked exam rooms.
- Supported data security and patient privacy with adherence to confidentiality protocols.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms.
- Followed and promoted protocols and procedures to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
- Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Advocated for patients' welfare, rights, and needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing .
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue any additional care required.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team services to ensure holistic patient care provision.
- Assisting GP Clinic, applying notes on GP consultation to medical records.
- Phlebotomy, collection and delivery of samples, assisting in teaching and development of colleagues to gain skills .
- Wound dressings.
- Performed suture and staple removal to facilitate patient recovery.
- Assisting in health education teaching.
- C card registration and distribution of condoms.
HCA
Kings College Hospital NHS GP service
London
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Provided help to team members during busy periods.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Resolved customer issues, leading to increased satisfaction.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Phlebotomy, stool and urine sample collection and processing.
- Conducted routine check-ups, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
- Ensured confidentiality and privacy of patient records according to regulations and protocols, maintaining trust amongst the clinic's clientele base.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, contributing to improved overall well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care delivery.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, Smear ,Coil and implant clinics with a focus on patient safety and comfort.
- Explained complex medical information in layman's terms for better understanding by patients.
- Collaborated with nursing to team to deliver top quality care in high-volume patient-centered practice.
- Signposted nutrition and health advice for improved disease prevention.
- Processed invoices, ensuring timely payments for international and private care students.
- Maintained digital database, enhancing ease of access to information.
- Understood and adhered to company's health and safety policies.
- Demonstrated open communication and collaborated with various teams.
- Acquired flu jab training to prepare for future administration.
- Conducted new patient checks to ensure accurate medical histories.
- Conducted electrocardiogram (ECG) tests to monitor heart health.
- Created email notifications, invitations and agendas for meetings, events and appointments.
- Facilitated maintenance and repairs of office equipment and machinery.
- Answered phone calls and emails for management team during busy periods.
- Sexual health testing, information and signposting.
- Promoted Kings College health service at local community events to raise awareness.
- Use of System One.
- Diabetes care.
Education
Care Certifucate - Healthcare
NHS
Derby 06.2018 -
Diploma Level 3 - Maternity and Pediatric support
Edexcel
Derby 11.2012 -
NVQ Level 2 - Clinical Support
NHS
Derby 11.2010 -
Level 2 British sign language - Language
Cacdp
Derby 02.2008 -
Level 1 British sign language - Language
Cacdp
Derby 06.2005 -
Skills
- Preventive health assessments
- Palliative care understanding
- Medical terminology familiarity
- Healthcare quality standards adherence
- Use of medical software
- Blood pressure measurement
- Medical charting proficiency
- Time management in healthcare
- Health education delivery
- Health promotion activities
- Nursing equipment operation
- Urinalysis procedure conducting
- Patient confidentiality upholding
- Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation training
- Infection control techniques
- Safeguarding vulnerable individuals
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication Administration
- Empathetic communication
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Respiration rate monitoring
- Computer literate
- Bladder scans
- Clinical observations
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Record-keeping
- Pulse oximetry
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Workload prioritisation
- Emotional resilience
- Patient lifting techniques
- Care-plan implementation
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Vital signs monitoring
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Wound dressing
- Patient advocacy
- Wound care management
- Record keeping accuracy
- Palliative care sensitivity
- Triage prioritisation
- Mental health support strategies
- Medication administration accuracy
- Phlebotomy competency
- Paediatric nursing fundamentals
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Communication skills
- Cultural awareness
Timeline
School Nursing Assistant
Bedes School
02.2025 - Current
HCA
Kings College Hospital NHS GP service
10.2024 - 02.2025
Care Certifucate - Healthcare
NHS
06.2018 -
Diploma Level 3 - Maternity and Pediatric support
Edexcel
11.2012 -
NVQ Level 2 - Clinical Support
NHS
11.2010 -
Level 2 British sign language - Language
Cacdp
02.2008 -
Level 1 British sign language - Language
Cacdp
06.2005 -