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Edwige Eloundou Quaynor

Croydon

Summary

Bi lingual knowledgeable with 18 + years expertise within the healthcare industry. Caring, dedicated and compassionate nurse who possesses good practical skills and who has gained excellent communication skills throughout my length of service with the NHS. Able to work well under pressure, hard working, reliable. I enjoy collaborating with team members, whilst always going above and beyond when undertaking my duties. Proactive with good observation skills, I enjoys partnering with like minded individuals to achieve shared goals. I am now looking for a new opportunity to help me further develop within my career

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical teacher for student

Epsom and St Helier hospital
Carshalton, Sutton
10.2022 - Current
  • My main duties and responsibilities consist in supporting student nurses, student nursing associates and Return to Practice nursing students in the clinical areas, both in St Helier and Epsom hospitals. It also involve working together and closely with the ward leaders and university lecturers to create a positive learning experience where students will be able to grow and become confident, competent and working under their scope of practice.


  • Planning and facilitating T-level students placement allocation. Liaising with several healthcare professionals and departments to provide support over their 2 years T-level programme.


  • Conducting educational audits in wards and departments to review the learning opportunities for students and to enhance the quality of the learning environment. Reviewing student's capacity according to the staffing levels, available learning opportunities and the number of Practice Assessors in those areas.
  • Providing information and support to ward nurses about the "Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment" (SSSA) training and reinforcing the need and importance for them to become Practice Assessors and take part in students' assessment. Delivering SSSA teaching session to Practice supervisors.
  • Guiding staff on how to book on the SSSA training provided by the Trust education team and/or the universities and keeping a record of Practice assessors.


  • Assisting nurses on the ward in completing student's assessment on the electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD) and/or the paper Practice Assessment Document (PAD). Helping nurses understand the importance of timely assessment of student's learning and practice as well as giving constructive feedbacks and implementing Action Plans early.


  • Planning students induction prior the start of their clinical placement and tailoring its content according to their stage/ level of experience.


  • Ensuring regular visits on the ward for the return to practice student nurses to help build their confidence, aid in their assessment and monitor their progress.


  • Contributing to students' learning by conducting 1:1 teaching session in the clinical areas for those who have been identified as requiring additional support and/or when concerns have been raised by the ward nurses. Assessing their progress, providing constructive feedback for improvement.


  • Monitoring students absences, carrying out well being checks and providing pastoral care.


  • Creating students roster template for all wards to use to record students shifts, sickness and absences and keep records updated. Maintaining communication with the wards leads and the universities.


  • Developing online teaching platform for students. This involves liaising with different Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver weekly teaching session via Teams for all students who are on placement.


  • Conducting monthly uniform audits of all apprentices within the Trust.


  • Taking part in reviewing student placement evaluations and going to career fair




Nurse Cardiothoracic ITU

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tooting Broadway, SURREY
09.2012 - Current


  • Care of patients following cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, myocardial infarction and emergency admissions of patients requiring intensive care
  • Assessing, monitoring and caring for critically Ill patients, monitoring their vital signs closely and notifying doctors of clinical changes
  • Application of expert knowledge for daily completion of tasks.
  • Carrying out cardiac output studies, using specialised equipment such as mechanical ventilation, hemodialysis, active cooling machines
  • Administering medication to patients safely and as per protocol
  • Producing concise, timely and accurate documentation
  • Preparing and monitoring patients post cardiac intervention such as coronary angiogram ,angioplasty, ablation, pace maker implantation
  • Performing wound care, following infection control policies/guidelines
  • Assisting doctors in procedures such as line insertions and intubation
  • Ensuring fellow colleagues are aware of the trust guidelines and policies
  • Carrying out audit as well as providing support to junior nurses.
  • Educating and supporting patients ,families regarding intensive care to lessen anxiety levels
  • Maintaining health & and safety within the unit and hospital
  • Carrying out ABG'S and interpreting results
  • Carrying out ECG'S
  • Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.
  • Transferring patients to the ward once fit for discharge



Staff nurse in ENT

St Georges hospital
London, Surrey
08.2006 - 08.2012
  • Caring for patients following extensive reconstructive surgery ( Maxillo facial and ENT).
  • Pre and post operative care
  • Adhering to infection control protocols
  • Performing wound care & using VAC therapy. Promoting healing and preventing infection.
  • Application of the A to E assessment
  • Working in HDU bay caring for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients
  • Maintaining a safe airway by ensuring patency
  • Changing inner tubes and performing adequate suctioning
  • Checking Tracheostomy emergency packs are checked daily and kept near patients.
  • Checking oxygen ports and devices as well as and suction machine is in working order
  • Nutrition and care of percutaneous, gastrostomy and jejunostomy as well as health promotion needs.
  • Teaching patients how to look after their tracheostomy/ stoma feeding tubes by providing help support & encouragement to help them regain independence and confidence.
  • Referral of patients to other departments within the hospital such as physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, dietitians and social services
  • Maintaining accurate and concise documentation
  • Performing drug administration adhering to the hospital policies venepuncture and cannulation
  • Carrying out elective and emergency admissions and planning discharge according to the surgery



Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing

Kingston university
Kingston, Surrey

IELTS exam - ESL ( English as a second language) course

Carshalton College

PET exam - ESL ( English as a second language) course

Croydon College

French baccalaureat in science medico social - Medical science

Lycée Jean Moulin

National diploma -

College Renée Descartes

Skills

GREAT TEAM PLAYER

GOOD PROBLEM SOLVER

ENJOYS WORKING USING OWN INITIATIVE

ALWAYS PRIORITISING PATIENTS

PLACING CUSTOMERS NEEDS FIRST

CARING

PATIENT

DETERMINED

THOROUGH

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ENJOYS A GOOD CHALLENGE

PAY GOOD ATTENTION TO DETAILS

Affiliations

  • I enjoy going to parks, seeing nature and walking. I enjoy spending time with my family, watching movies.

Languages

French
Fluent

Certification

Relevant courses and training undertaken which i have been able to practice and maintain my skills until my latest role as a Clinical teacher for students.

Tracheostomy and tracheostomy advance study day achieved in 2008

Care of the acutely unwell ward patients achieved in 2009

Venepuncture and cannulation undertaken in 2010

Mentorship in practice undertaken in 2010

Assessment of the critically Ill patients 2014 (ITU course)

Management of the ICU patient undertaken in 2014 (ITU course)

Internal cardiothoracic advanced life support undertaken in 2015

Cardiac Advance Life Support (CALS) 2019

Back care Facilitator 2021

SAGE & THYME Communication training in 2024

Oliver Mc Gwan training on learning Disability and Autism in 2024

Respiratory Care for the Acute Setting module in 2024

Timeline

Clinical teacher for student

Epsom and St Helier hospital
10.2022 - Current

Nurse Cardiothoracic ITU

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
09.2012 - Current

Staff nurse in ENT

St Georges hospital
08.2006 - 08.2012

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing

Kingston university

IELTS exam - ESL ( English as a second language) course

Carshalton College

PET exam - ESL ( English as a second language) course

Croydon College

French baccalaureat in science medico social - Medical science

Lycée Jean Moulin

National diploma -

College Renée Descartes

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