Conchita Jennifer Andrada
Cardiff
Summary
Patient-focused nursing professional trained in optimum care, safety standards and documentation requirements. Confident in delivering treatments and conducting assessments to promote patient wellbeing and encourage recovery. Works great with colleagues and outside departments to coordinate safe, successful care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Screening Specialist Practioner (BSW)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
11.2024 - Current
- Facilitated telephone assessment clinics and conducted in-person evaluations within outpatient setting
- Oversaw participant caseload, orchestrating personalised care from assessment to colonoscopy screening
- Partnered with BSW and Health Board teams to ensure compliance with multidisciplinary protocols.
- Assessed endoscopic and histological findings to establish suitable surveillance and treatment pathways.
- Partnered with Screening Colonoscopists to develop management plans for participants unsuitable for colonoscopy.
- Supported participants by offering information and guidance for informed decision-making about screening options, care, and treatment.
- Obtained consent from informed participants.
- Engaged actively with BSW Local Assessment Centres across Wales.
- Facilitated participant referrals to local colorectal MDT and local IBD services.
- Collaborated with BSW NMDT and CQA group to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Revamped BSIMS database to accurately mirror participant management decisions.
- Formulated, implemented, and evaluated care plans in accordance with BSW standards.
- Facilitated patient needs by coordinating referrals to local MDTs.
Promote equality among all participants. - Enhanced infection prevention and control awareness through implementation of best practices.
- Executed health promotion initiatives across Health Board
ENDOSCOPY NURSE
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Administered medications with precision, monitoring patient vital signs to determine abnormalities or improvement.
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Executed customised evidence-based advanced nursing interventions to improve sensitive outcomes, improving comfort and care for patients.
- Identified and scheduled training requirements for nursing students and staff to improve patient safety and quality of care.
- Stayed up to date with latest developments to provide best practices and help contribute to medical research.
- Collated data to assess overall patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect.
ENDOSCOPY NURSE
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Administered medications with precision, monitoring patient vital signs to determine abnormalities or improvement.
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Executed customised evidence-based advanced nursing interventions to improve sensitive outcomes, improving comfort and care for patients.
- Identified and scheduled training requirements for nursing students and staff to improve patient safety and quality of care.
- Stayed up to date with latest developments to provide best practices and help contribute to medical research.
- Collated data to assess overall patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect.
ADULT MEDICINE/ ENDOCRINE NURSE
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Collated medical data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Prepared patients for clinical procedures, providing reassurance and practical advice to ease concerns.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximizing nursing capabilities and competence.
- Worked with a consistently positive, friendly bedside manner to enhance patient experiences during difficult times.
- Supported charge nurse to deliver care for full wards in line with quality-of-care standards.
- Evaluated patient symptoms and condition to plan recovery programmes for timely discharge.
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration
- Drug Management
ADULT MEDICINE/A&E NURSE
St. Anthony College Hospital, Inc
05.2013 - 03.2019
- Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication according to correct appropriate doses.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Worked with a consistently positive, friendly bedside manner to enhance patient experiences during difficult times.
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
- Actively promoted best nursing practices, leading by example in providing accurate, prompt patient provisions.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximising nursing capabilities and competence.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Collated medical data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Administered CPR following Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider during emergency cases to patients undergoing cardiac arrest.
- Reported to head nurse and attending physicians symptoms, condition and development of each patient.
Education
Qualified
Nursing And Midwifery Council,
United Kingdom01-2020
Qualified
Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination
Philippines01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Anthony College of Roxas City, Inc
Philippines01-2011
Skills
Clinical procedure preparations
Assisting complex procedures (polypectomy, ESD)
Phlebotomy
Health checks
Care procedure knowledge
Clinical care
Patient education
Excellent time management
Medication administration
Compassionate care
Risk management
Accurate record-keeping
Vital-signs monitoring
Charting and reporting
IV drug therapy management
Gaps in Employment
March 2011 - 2012 reviewing for Nursing Licensure Exam
March 2012 - May 2013 worked as a volunteer Nurse in the Philippines
March 2019 - January 2020 I wa sin the Philippines for an application to UK. I have to resign from work and get focused on the English test review which is a requirement for the UK application. I also needed the time off from work to gather requirements that are needed.
Timeline
Screening Specialist Practioner (BSW)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
11.2024 - Current
ENDOSCOPY NURSE
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
09.2023 - 11.2024
ENDOSCOPY NURSE
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust
01.2022 - 09.2023
ADULT MEDICINE/ ENDOCRINE NURSE
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust
01.2020 - 01.2022
ADULT MEDICINE/A&E NURSE
St. Anthony College Hospital, Inc
05.2013 - 03.2019
Qualified
Nursing And Midwifery Council,
Qualified
Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Anthony College of Roxas City, Inc
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