Elisabeth Martin
Dalkeith,Midlothian
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional focused on emergency and acute medical nursing with commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Skilled in rapid assessment and critical decision-making in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal outcomes. Proficient in immediate life support techniques and collaborative team dynamics to enhance patient recovery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse Acute Medical Unit
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh
08.2024 - Current
- Worked as part of a team on a busy admissions unit which includes a specialised toxicology base.
- Deescalated potentially volatile situations successfully, ensuring safety for all involved parties within the ward setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through delivery of personalised nursing care plans.
- Administered prescribed medications accurately, minimising potential errors or adverse reactions.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients' health status for improved treatment planning.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by adhering to nursing standards and protocols.
- Continually updated knowledge on current nursing practices and policies through regular participation in professional development activities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records ensuring legal compliance and aiding in efficient handovers at shift changeover periods.
- Handled emergency situations adeptly, reducing potential risks to patient health and wellbeing.
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Responded swiftly during emergencies for rapid intervention.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detected abnormalities promptly.
- Managed stressful situations calmly; ensured optimal performance under pressure.
- Collaborated with physicians for patient treatment plans, enhanced health outcomes.
- Assessed and prioritised patients' needs, ensured efficient workflow.
- Guaranteed a safe environment for patients, applying infection control techniques across all tasks.
- Provided emergency nursing care in a busy emergency department, attending to a multitude of patients each shift.
- Led areas of the Emergency department and completed training courses to further my leadership skills
Healthcare support worker
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Accurately completed and recorded patients' NEWS scores, reporting findings to Nursing and Medical Teams to maintain cohesive patient care.
Healthcare support worker
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, Devon
03.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked across a number of departments including the Emergency Department, Covid HDU and Acute Medical Unit
- Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Coventry University
Coventry 01/2021 - 01/2024
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Exeter College
Exeter 09/2019 - 09/2020
A-Levels - Psychology
Coombeshead Sixth Form
Newton Abbot, Devon 09/2017 - 08/2019
GCSEs - English Language
St Lukes Sports and Science College
Exeter, Devon 09/2012 - 08/2017
GCSEs - Mathematics
St Lukes Sports and Science College
09/2012 - 08/2017
Skills
- Immediate Life Support Trained
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Outstanding communication
- Emergency response
- IV management
- Medication administration
- Wound dressing
Certification
- NMC Registered - PIN 22I8676E
- Manual Handling course completed
- Immediate Life Support Trained and up to date
- IV trained and proficient
- Venepuncture and Cannulation trained and proficient
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse Acute Medical Unit
NHS Lothian
08.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
NHS Lothian
01.2024 - 08.2025
Healthcare support worker
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
01.2022 - 01.2024
Healthcare support worker
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
03.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Coventry University
01/2021 - 01/2024
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Exeter College
09/2019 - 09/2020
A-Levels - Psychology
Coombeshead Sixth Form
09/2017 - 08/2019
GCSEs - English Language
St Lukes Sports and Science College
09/2012 - 08/2017
GCSEs - Mathematics
St Lukes Sports and Science College
09/2012 - 08/2017
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