Donna Nyberg
North Shields,North Tyneside
Summary
Experienced Staff Nurse of over 17 years with a strong foundation in communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills to assess patient needs and promote well-being. Ensuring kind, safe and effective treatment of patients. Provides an outstanding level of care through expertise, methodical patient assessment and evaluation. Demonstrates effective time management and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Committed to adhering to infection control policies and providing evidence-based care while supporting and mentoring students. Career goals include advancing expertise in patient care within primary care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Staff nurse
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
Newcastle upon Tyne
06.2008 - Current
- Provided holistic, compassionate care to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including; coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia's and heart failure.
- Educated patients and families on the procedures offered, including coronary angiography and angioplasty, device insertion such as PPM and CRT-P/D, ablation and cardiac transplantation.
- Discharge Coordinator role, facilitating cardiac rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
- Accurately and concisely document clinical practice, utilising good IT skills and abiding by strict data protection policies to maintain confidentiality and safeguarding while adhering to data protection policies.
- Followed clinical drug guidelines to ensure accurate medication management, tracking progress and monitoring for adverse reactions while maintaining accurate patient records.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide support and guidance in distressing situations.
- Applied critical thinking and analytical skills to assess patient history and identify needs based on symptoms.
- Maintain impeccable infection control practices including hand hygiene and while utilising skills such as venepuncture and cannulation, insertion of urinary catheters or maintaining central and midlines.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Nurse Specialist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
03.2024 - 03.2025
- 12 month secondment
- Practiced autonomous care and ran nurse led clinics.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient management.
- Educated patients and families about congenital heart conditions and treatment options.
- Assessed patient conditions through detailed medical histories and clinical evaluations.
- Developed a data base to manage ACHD patients with Electrophysiology disease.
- Effectively managed time, organised clinics and triaged patients according to clinical need.
- Provided education and support for those awaiting cardiac transplantation
Education
Foundations in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne 02.2018 - 04.2018
Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne 08.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Practice Development
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne 06.2011 - 09.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Studies
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne 03.2005 - 03.2008
Skills
- Offer excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Offer critical thinking and analytical skills to assess patient need and promote well being
- Effective time management skills, to ensure constructive planning and organisation
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure and utilise evidence based care
- Awareness of capabilities and understand when to refer or escalate care
- Support and mentor students
- Defibrillation and intermediate life support
- ECG monitoring and assessment
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Strictly adheres to Infection control policies
- Insertion of Urinary Catheters
- Invasive monitoring, bladder scanning, non invasive ventilation, sheath (radial and femoral) and line/drain removal (arterial, pericardial)
- Cardiac life support
Affiliations
- As well as self reflecting during clinical practice, getting out in the fresh air to walk the dog helps manage stress. I love family days out, tea and catch ups with friends and trips away.
Accomplishments
I am proud to have received a Greatix from a colleague in outpatients. The member of staff was newly qualified and was slightly overwhelmed caring for a patient with chest pain. I assisted with the ECG and offered support and guidance.
Timeline
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Nurse Specialist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
03.2024 - 03.2025
Foundations in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
02.2018 - 04.2018
Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
08.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Practice Development
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
06.2011 - 09.2013
Staff nurse
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
06.2008 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Studies
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
03.2005 - 03.2008