Deniece Santos
London
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Skilled at multitasking and prioritising patient needs and daily assignments. I offer expertise in Chemotherapy specialty but also willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
03.2022 - Current
- Administers prescribed chemotherapy medications safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and infusion rates.
- Competent with intravenous cannula/port insertions and care for PICC lines.
- Does charge nursing and prep nursing in rotations
- Enhances patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic care during chemotherapy treatments.
- Reduces complications by closely monitoring patients for side effects and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
- Supports oncologists in creating individualized treatment plans, taking into account each patient''s unique medical history and needs.
- Educates patients and their families on chemotherapy procedures, potential side effects, and self-care strategies to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- Ensures patient safety through meticulous attention to detail during medication preparation and administration processes.
- Mentors fresh hires and signs off nurses for chemotherapy registration.
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Cared for neurology patients, specifically those with Myasthenia Gravies, Parkinson's disease, CIDP and Multiple Sclerosis.
- Specialised in various neurology diagnostic procedures and infusions to manage symptoms and/or delay disease progression
- Performed thorough clinical assessments prior treatments
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse
National Kidney and Transplant Institute
11.2014 - 03.2019
- Includes nursing care mostly, but is not limited to care to patients pre and post Bone and Marrow Transplant
- Assist in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Renal patients on both peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis; kidney transplant patients
- On ventilator support via endotracheal or tracheostomy tube
- Preparation of patient pre- and post- operatively such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, prostatectomy, wound debridement, C-TURP, nephrectomy, Percuatneous nephrolithotomy
- Preparation and monitoring of patients for procedures such as bone marrow aspiration, kidney biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, Chest tube thoracostomy insertion, percuataneous nephrostomy insertion, endoscopy/colonoscopy
- Aids in the nutritional support of patient on nasogastric and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding
- Provision of total parenteral nutrition especially to elderly patients in need of alternative source of nutrition
- Care of patients with colostomy, PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage)
- Administration of chemotherapy to oncology patients
- Palliative care to relieve patients from persistent, breakthrough pain, various kinds of stress and provision of end of life supportive care
- Proper medication administration of up to 37 patients as medication nurse
- Responding to a code.
Haemodialysis Staff Nurse
Concepcion Hemodialysis Centre, Inc.
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Machine set up (B. Braun Dialog, Fresenius 5008s Machines)
- Reprocessing of dialyzers
- Care of central line access (Permanent, subclavian, intrajugular, and femoral catheters)
- Arterio-venous Fistula and Arterio-venous Graft cannulations
- Patient monitorning pre, intra and post dialysis
- Health teaching on medications, diet, access care and dialysis compliance.
Education
Course - Principles of Systemic Anticancer Therapy Level 6
The Royal Marsden Hospital
London, United Kingdom06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Manila, Philippines04.2011
Skills
- Intravenous insertion / Central line care and accession
- Sound clinical judgment
- Compassionate and caring
- Ensures chemotherapy safety
- Team player and strong leader
- Excellent communication skills
- Reliable mentoring and staff training
- Critical thinker/Problem solver
- Can remain calm and firm in critical situations
- Multi-tasker
- Computer literate (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Basics in MS Excel)
Marital Status
Single
Age
33
References
- Corazon Bendillo, Senior Chemotherapy Nurse
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF
cora.bendillo1@nhs.net / +447447913788
- Jeanette Lorbes, Senior Staff Nurse
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF
jeanette.lorbes@nhs.net / +447766250468
Languages
English
Timeline
Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
03.2022 - Current
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
05.2019 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
National Kidney and Transplant Institute
11.2014 - 03.2019
Haemodialysis Staff Nurse
Concepcion Hemodialysis Centre, Inc.
08.2013 - 11.2014
Course - Principles of Systemic Anticancer Therapy Level 6
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
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