Denada Shaho
London
Summary
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” - Winston Churchill. Motivated, versatile and resourceful individual who is responsible, productive and experienced in both in healthcare with interchangeable knowledge and skills which are transferable. Highly creative, adaptable and bright individual with an excellent eye for visual detail. Very ambitious individual who has developed a mature approach to any tasks and problems undertaken, and willingness to learn more. Enjoys smiling and interacting with others. Has a positive view towards everything and avoids being lazy. Friendly, energetic, bubbly and approachable personality.Staying positive and smiling. Being able to work in a team developing a quick rapport
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Staff Nurse Band 5
Guys and St Thomas' Trust
London
01.2022 - Current
- Performed high-quality patient care for 29-bed establishment, covering 7+ patients per shift.
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
- Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective ward operations.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Followed NHS procedures and protocols to safely prepare drips and transfusions.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Administered oxygen and set up High Flow machine and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Monitor, replace and document PCA and PVB.
- Collected blood and blood culture samples and prepared them for lab analysis.Perform AVG/VBG daily
- Monitor and removal of thoracic drains such as Thopaz and Rocket, wound dressing
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Led treatment updates with patients and families using patient-friendly terminology.
- Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
- Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Infection Prevent Link nurse, performance audit
Senior nursing assistant -Band 3
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Maintaining patient dignity at all times.
- Cleaned, sterilised and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Reported non-compliant behaviour to head nurses to maintain high-quality care.
- Input patient data onto clinical system, adhering to confidentiality laws.
- Collaborated with nurses to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Nursing Assistant-Band 2
King's College London
London
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Cleaned, sterilised and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyser with saline or heparinised solutions.
- Sterilised, cleaned and maintained dialysis machine and equipment.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
Ward Manager
Interbalkan Medical Centre,
Thessaloniki , Greece
09.2008 - 05.2017
- Managed complaints, ensuring ward team proactively engaged with patients and families to achieve best outcome.
- Administered staff scheduling, planning rotas to reflect skill mix against patient acuity and workload demand.
- Maintained a safe ward environment by ensuring standards of cleanliness in clinical areas.
- Facilitated efficient ward operations by maintaining stock control, promptly re-ordering low-stock medication and supplies.
- Delegated clinical nursing tasks to meet patients' care requirements.
- Coordinated staff rotas to meet service requirements whilst remaining under budget.
- Assessed clinical care provisions to meet required safety standards.
- Collaborated with external providers to meet patient care continuity needs.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
- Recorded patient reactions to drugs and initiated wound management protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
Education
Bachelor - Adult Nursing
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Greece 2008
Advanced Kidney Assistant Course -
Kings Health Partners Renal& Urology Team
LondonSkills
- Surgical procedures
- Pain management
- Critical care management
- Complex Wound care and VAc dressing
- Clinics
- Caseload management
- Sedation
- Post anaesthetic
- Patient education
Accomplishments
- Training certificates available on request
Languages
Albanian
Fluent
Greek
Native
Italian
Intermediate
Timeline
Staff Nurse Band 5
Guys and St Thomas' Trust
01.2022 - Current
Senior nursing assistant -Band 3
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
04.2019 - 12.2021
Nursing Assistant-Band 2
King's College London
03.2018 - 03.2019
Ward Manager
Interbalkan Medical Centre,
09.2008 - 05.2017
Bachelor - Adult Nursing
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Advanced Kidney Assistant Course -
Kings Health Partners Renal& Urology Team
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