Derby Awudzi
Coventry
Summary
Registered children's nurse with extensive experience in acute and community settings, specializing in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and care planning. Demonstrates strong observational and analytical skills to evaluate patient needs and produce clear, evidence-based reports. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate with patients and families. Confident in managing caseloads and working independently to deliver high-quality care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Paediatric staff nurse
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester, West Midlands
2024.12 - Current
- Developed individualised care plans for each child patient after thorough evaluation.
- Assisted in the diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses, promoting faster recovery times.
- Utilised advanced medical equipment for continuous monitoring of vital signs, promoting swift detection of changes in condition.
- Advocated for patients' rights and confidentiality whilst maintaining professional boundaries and ethics at all times.
- Contributed positively to the creation of patient-centred care plans; resulted in highly personalised treatments.
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Liaised efficiently with other healthcare professionals regarding treatment plans; improved overall team communication.
- Provided expert nursing care to critically ill patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Student nurse
Coventry University
Coventry, West Midlands
2021.09 - 2024.06
- Demonstrated empathetic understanding towards patients' families; facilitated effective communication about the progression of patients’ conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as eating, bathing, and promoting independence where possible.
- Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
- Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
- Maintained accurate medical records, enhancing efficiency in treatment plans.
Senior Personal Assistance
Active Care Group
Sevenoaks
2019.07 - 2021.07
- Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes and accomplishments, and record and maintain information in client records.
- Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help with adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
Live-in Personal assistant
Active Care Group
Sevenoaks
2017.01 - 2019.07
- The personal care duties performed as a live-in carer include their bathing, washing and dressing, and assisting with their personal and oral hygiene, toileting, and maintenance of their appearance.
- Trained and qualified to manage and administer medications.
- Provide specialist care to individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, whilst additionally offering emotional support and reassurance to their family.
- Undertook clinical tasks such as managing PEG feeds, blood sugar monitoring, administering oxygen and managing catheters or stomas.
- Often liaise with medical professionals, coordinating appointments, sharing important information, reporting changes to symptoms. Observing subtle differences to clients’ condition.
Personal Assistant
Active Care Group
Sevenoaks
2016.10 - 2018.01
- Supporting the client in their own home, assisting with personal care, dressing, eating and support when travelling outside the house.
- Provide assistance when the client when to school, including supporting with physical activities as well physio therapy.
- Clinically trained to support with complex needs such as; giving medication, continence care, suctioning and tracheotomy care.
- Liaising and organizing care with family to provide a person centered approach.
Support Worker
Priors Court
Hermitage, Thatcham
2014.05 - 2016.10
- To support young people through high standards of care and professional practice ensuring that they are safeguarded from risk and abuse and that their wellbeing is promoted.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with young persons, parents, staff and external professionals.Participate in organising and leading young person based activities, implementing risk assessments as required.Support the young person in the learning environment.
- Support young people with physical support needs as necessary for example, by cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, shopping, bathing or enable them to carry out such tasks.Where appropriate assist in the management of the young person's finances, ensuring that transactions are recorded and reported in accordance to Prior's Court Procedure and ensuring that their finances are safeguarded.
- Ensure the needs and interests of the young person are effectively monitored recorded and reported which includes the completion of accurate and factual daily records and written reports as required.
General Assistant
Sanctum on the Green
Cookham Dean
2013.07 - 2014.11
- Help out in the kitchen and to be responsible for hygiene and cleanliness within food preparation areas.
- Organise the store room, as well as being responsible for unloading deliveries from suppliers.
- Operate as part of a team.
- Assist in food preparation.
- Dealing with customers and a systematic till.
Education
City & Guilds Level 3 - Health and Social
City & Guilds
LondonGCSEs/A levels - Psychology
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
ReadingGCSEs/A levels - Sociology
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
ReadingGCSEs/A levels - English
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
ReadingGCSEs/A levels - Maths
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
ReadingDiploma of Higher Education - Access to Nursing
Reading College
Reading 2020.09 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Science - Children and young people Nursing
Coventry University
Coventry 2021.09 - 2024.06
Skills
- Active listener
- Judgement and decision making
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Holistic approach to care
- Empathy and understanding
- Medical report writing
Timeline
Paediatric staff nurse
Leicester Royal Infirmary
2024.12 - Current
Student nurse
Coventry University
2021.09 - 2024.06
Bachelor of Science - Children and young people Nursing
Coventry University
2021.09 - 2024.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Nursing
Reading College
2020.09 - 2021.05
Senior Personal Assistance
Active Care Group
2019.07 - 2021.07
Live-in Personal assistant
Active Care Group
2017.01 - 2019.07
Personal Assistant
Active Care Group
2016.10 - 2018.01
Support Worker
Priors Court
2014.05 - 2016.10
General Assistant
Sanctum on the Green
2013.07 - 2014.11
GCSEs/A levels - Psychology
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
GCSEs/A levels - Sociology
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
GCSEs/A levels - English
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
GCSEs/A levels - Maths
Highdown School and Sixth Form Center
City & Guilds Level 3 - Health and Social
City & Guilds