Heather Horgan
Swindon,Wiltshire
Summary
8 Years of nursing experience throughout a range of roles, mostly specializing in respiratory and post op care. Offering strong foundation in critical care nursing with focus on patient-centered care and teamwork. Knowledgeable about monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and providing emotional support to patients and families. Flourishes in demanding hospital ward conditions, can effectively adapt to a variety of environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Staff nurse band 5, critical care
The Great Western Hospital
Swindon, Wiltshire
03.2021 - Current
- Contribute positively to the creation of patient-centered care plans; resulted in highly personalised treatments.
- Manage critical care interventions for enhanced patient outcomes. Including the use of advanced airways (ETT and Tracheostomy) ventilators, hemofiltration machines, vasopressors and PICCO.
- Utilizes advanced medical equipment for continuous monitoring of vital signs, promoting swift detection of changes in condition.
- Oversee, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Facilitate recovery with diligent post-operative care.
- Deliver compassionate palliative care, easing end-of-life transition.
- Enhance patient care by providing personal care including washing, dressing, mouthcare, feeding and hair care.
Senior staff nurse
The Ridgeway Hospital
Swindon, Wiltshire
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Facilitated the recovery of patients through constant monitoring and evaluation of condition, especially post op.
- Assisted doctors during procedures, ensuring successful operations.
- Performed wound dressings, contributing to faster healing process.
- Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
- finalized documentation for admissions and discharges including prescriptions for home administration by personnel.
- Gave medical interventions including iv medication, PCA use, giving blood products, utilization of specialized physio equipment.
- Coordinated the team managing their workload and being there to help them if required.
- Bed management of patients to ensure a good flow of patients round the hospital.
Staff nurse
The Great Western Hospital
Swindon, Wiltshire
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about patient progress.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the ward.
- Managed care for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, administering treatments including tracheostomy care, CPAP and BiPAP machines, nebulisers.
- occasionally responsible for managing patient bed-flow at night and supporting other staff
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Facilitating workplace learning U44176 (Student Assessor)
Oxford Brookes
SwindonBachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University West of England
Bristol 09.2014 - 03.2017
Skills
- Ventilator use and monitoring
- End-Of-Life care understanding
- Respiratory therapy familiarity
- Intermediate life support
- Critical illness assessment
- Tracheostomy care proficiency
- Pain management techniques
- Intravenous therapy
Timeline
Staff nurse band 5, critical care
The Great Western Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Senior staff nurse
The Ridgeway Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2021
Staff nurse
The Great Western Hospital
07.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University West of England
09.2014 - 03.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Facilitating workplace learning U44176 (Student Assessor)
Oxford Brookes
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