Cristina Duarte

As a Registered Nurse working in acute wards has been my duties:

to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team maintaining professional, clear and kind communication;

• to focus in improving the health status of the patients, supporting them on their specific needs and maintaining them safe (ex: preventing falls, following infection prevention and control policies, administer medication safely, attend to regular trainings)
• To strive for patients and their relatives to have the best possible hospital experience by practising empathy, good communication and showing genuine interest in solving their concerns and/or comfort them. This aspect is of critical importance in end of life situations.
• To practise in accordance with the best standards regulated by the NMC, in respect for the policies and procedures of my working place and in respect to the national laws and regulations.
• To maintain regular, accurate and clear patient's records.

In a day-by-day basis: I continually asses, plan and implement the patient's care needs, administer medication as prescribed, I check vital signs and act accordingly, I escalate care in case of medical or social concerns (ex; safeguarding cases) and I act swiftly in deteriorating patients.

Due to my experience for four years working in a Respiratory ward I was trained in Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP, High flow Oxygen), Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies care, titrating oxygen administration and gained clinical experience in dealing with the signs and symptoms of patients with a broad range of respiratory illnesses.

Ultimately my care practise is based on a person-centred approach working in partnership with the patients and relatives, respecting patient's wishes and rights and advocating in their best interest.

I was working closely with the nurses and other HCA's to provide personal care to patients while in hospital, to assist them with their daily life activities, monitoring vital signs and assisting nurses with patients assessments.

My duties were:

• To maintain patients comfortable and safe (ex: safe monitoring of patients with risk of falls, practising the guidelines for prevention and control of infections, following specific and unique feeding support).
• To maintain patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
• To adapt care and communication when dealing with confused patients due to diverse clinical conditions (ex: dementia, delirium).
• To maintain accurate and clear records.

My main aim was to provide the highest standards of holistic individualised care / support to clients, living in their own homes or to them living at nursing homes or care homes, under my scope of practice.

My work was based in observance of the individual care plan of service users and recording the activities executed, progresses or concerns noticed.

My experience was mainly to assist service users living in a Residential Home, in all aspects of their daily life activities in a person-centred way. I was motivated to stimulate their physical, intellectual and social activities. I was striving to make them feel comfortable, happy and safe in observing the policies and procedures of the work place and the Laws and Policies of the country.

I have worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within the facility:

• By recording or reporting to the nurse in charge daily observations about the residents, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time,
• By supporting residents with their personal care, with their nutrition and hydration, with their emotional issues and incrementing recreational activities and social interaction in order to improve their quality of life.

• Awarded twice by achieving the best sales in the Company
• Collaborated closely with regional managers to align marketing strategies and sales objectives.
• Kept up-to-date with latest medical developments to provide accurate information to clients.
• Maintained high level of professionalism whilst dealing with client inquiries and concerns.
• Established trustfully relationships with medical professionals for enhanced product promotion.
• Managed large territories efficiently, balancing multiple customer demands simultaneously.

• Simplified complex biology concepts for easier student comprehension with innovative teaching strategies.
• Provided constructive feedback on pupil's work fostering an environment of continual improvement and growth mindset.
• Organised biology field trips to zoos and museums for multiple classes.
• Designed formative and summative assessments aligned with curriculum objectives measuring student's grasp on core concepts accurately .
• Fostered a positive classroom environment conducive to learning, encouraging respectful interactions among pupils.