Jenna Leslie
Helensburgh
Summary
I am an accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at NHS Scotland and NHS Tayside, with experience in acute care and emergency care. I have demonstrated leadership in mentoring new staff and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions. I have skills in venepuncture and compassionate patient management, excelling in high-pressure environments.
I have developed critical skills in high-pressure healthcare environments, focusing on patient care, communication, and teamwork. This will help me in looking to transition into new fields and different health boards, bringing proficiency in handling medical emergencies and patient interactions. I aims to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in a new professional setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered-nurse
NHS Scotland
07.2022 - Current
- I utilize my critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- I assess and triage patients to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- I administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- I ensure patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- I have an understanding of several different acute condition and ways to treat them while giving the patient person-centered care
- I have assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- I documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, ensuring a smooth patient journey.
- I executed blood collection and cannula placement to assist in medical evaluations and treatments.
- I have managed specific areas within the department to maintain optimal patient care.
- Provided critical airway management support in high-pressure emergency settings.
- I support medics in executing procedures.
Registered Nurse
NHS Tayside
10.2021 - 07.2022
- I conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- I have skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- I improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to the multidisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- I used person-centered care to give the all patients the best care possible
- Performed patient triage to prioritize care based on medical urgency.
- Collected blood samples and inserted cannulas for patient diagnostics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Dundee
Dundee10-2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments and documentation
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical care
- Immediate life support
- Performing ekgs
- Emergency care and response
- Teamwork and leadership
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Resus training
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Iv and oral medication administration
Timeline
Registered-nurse
NHS Scotland
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
NHS Tayside
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Resus training
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Iv and oral medication administration
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Dundee
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