Isabella Fern Weedall
St. Helens,Merseyside
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in complex care, burns nursing, and acute clinical settings. Proven expertise in advanced wound management, medication administration, and patient assessment, with a strong commitment to delivering person-centered care. Highly skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, dignity, and patient comfort. Known for effectively managing diverse caseloads, promoting patient independence, and fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Seeking a new challenge to leverage clinical skills, drive meaningful improvements in patient care, and advance professional development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Band 5 complex care
Cavalry Health Care
Liverpool, Merseyside
2024.05 - Current
- Specializes in complex care, providing holistic, compassionate support to individuals with long-term and life-limiting conditions, including neurological disorders, spinal cord injuries, and acquired brain injuries.
- Delivers expert clinical care in patients' homes, promoting independence, dignity, and comfort in familiar surroundings.
- Skilled in advanced procedures such as tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, ventilator management, catheter and stoma care, wound care, and medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
- Experienced in delivering end-of-life care, managing symptoms, and offering emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and families to create personalized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Proficient in recognizing and escalating clinical deterioration using tools like NEWS2 and SBAR.
- Committed to providing safe, empathetic, and patient-centred care that positively impacts the lives of those served.
Agency nurse
ID Medical
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
2022.04 - Current
- Provided specialized care to burn patients in a fast-paced hospital environment, emphasizing advanced wound management, dressing changes, and infection prevention.
- Administered medications (oral, IV, and topical) and managed pain, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
- Utilized relaxation techniques and patient education to reduce anxiety and improve treatment compliance.
- Worked efficiently under pressure, responding to emergencies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans for optimal recovery.
- Prioritized patient dignity through hygiene care and emotional support, ensuring comfort throughout recovery.
Nurse in Charge
St Mary's Care Centre
Burtonwood, Warrington
2022.02 - 2022.06
- Developed and implemented personalized care plans, closely monitoring patient responses to treatments and medications.
- Led telemetry and acute care units, coordinating staffing, supervising nurses and ancillary staff, and ensuring efficient unit operations.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
- Managed patient records, medication inventory, and supplies, ensuring compliance with relevant protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans and set patient goals, ensuring the highest standards of care.
- Prioritized patient safety, dignity, and comfort, supporting admissions, transfers, discharges, and assisting with diagnostic procedures.
- Provided care to patients with chronic conditions, including COPD, asthma, CHF, CVA, diabetes, and sepsis, tailoring care to individual needs to improve health outcomes.
Staff Nurse
Burns Unit
Whiston , Knowsley
2020.01 - 2022.02
- Delivered specialized care to burn patients, focusing on advanced wound management, infection prevention, and promoting healing.
- Administered medications and pain management, ensuring the highest standards of safety and comfort.
- Prepared patients for surgery, adhering to strict hygiene and fasting protocols, and assisted with post-operative care, including vital sign monitoring, life support, and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to tailor treatment plans, ensuring individualized care for each patient.
- Mentored junior staff, maintained inventory, and coordinated patient discharges, providing comprehensive follow-up instructions.
- Fostered strong relationships with patients and families, offering emotional support throughout the recovery process.
Education
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 2017.03 - 2020.03
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
NPTC College
Newtown, Powys 2014.09 - 2016.06
High School Diploma - • English Language-C •English Literature-C •Maths-C •Catering&Hospitality-A •Welsh-A
Llanidloes High School
Powys 2009.09 - 2014.06
Skills
- Outstanding Communication
- Data Confidentiality
- Caseload Management
- Patient Record Management
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation
- Vital signs
- Catheter and Wound care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Staff Supervision
- A&E Experience
- Medication Administration
- Health Assessments
- Tracheotomy care
- Stoma care
Timeline
Band 5 complex care
Cavalry Health Care
2024.05 - Current
Agency nurse
ID Medical
2022.04 - Current
Nurse in Charge
St Mary's Care Centre
2022.02 - 2022.06
Staff Nurse
Burns Unit
2020.01 - 2022.02
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
Edge Hill University
2017.03 - 2020.03
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
NPTC College
2014.09 - 2016.06
High School Diploma - • English Language-C •English Literature-C •Maths-C •Catering&Hospitality-A •Welsh-A
Llanidloes High School
2009.09 - 2014.06