Jennifer Ngada
Swindon,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced Registered nurse band 5 with over 5 years of experience in community nursing and elderly care. Proficient in holistic patient assessment, care planning, and clinical interventions, providing first class care in community setting and care homes. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and communication skills, ensuring delivery of high-quality, person-centered care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate and organized practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Community Nurse
Agency Nurse Unity Health Care
Bristol, Bristol
2023.03 - 2026.03
- Assessed nutritional needs of patients with chronic conditions, enhanced their diet quality.
- Delivered compassionate care, eased patient anxiety.
- Maintained confidentiality in all aspects of nursing practice.
- Assisted families with end-of-life care decisions for peaceful transitions.
- Established rapport with patients, fostered trust and cooperation.
- Worked flexibly to meet changing patient needs and schedules.
- Liaised with carers for better support at home.
- Conducted home visits, ensured patient comfort.
- Actively participated in professional development activities to stay updated on latest practices.
- Developed personalised care plans to enhance patient recovery.
- Provided health education to promote community well-being.
- Upheld high standards of clinical hygiene, prevented infection spread.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, provided immediate care where necessary.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team for seamless service provision.
- Ensured continuity of care by maintaining accurate records.
- Administered medication to manage symptoms effectively.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in latest nursing techniques and best practices for high quality care.
- Conducted holistic assessments and patient-centred care planning to optimise support.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Completed patient visits daily to offer trusted care in home setting.
- Developed trusted rapport with patients and family members through open communication.
- Visited patients for in-home visits to provide routine personal and medical care.
- Assisted patients with ongoing care needs to promote speedy recovery.
- Prioritised dignity and compassion to provide highly regarded end-of-life care.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
Community Nurse
Great Western Hospital
Swindon
2020.07 - 2023.05
- Conducted home visits, managing 9-12 patients, prioritising care and needs ensuring safe and continuity of care.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team for seamless service provision.
- Administered medication to manage symptoms effectively.
- Established rapport with patients, fostered trust and cooperation.
- Maintained confidentiality in all aspects of nursing practice.
- Delivered compassionate care, eased patient anxiety.
- Assessed nutritional needs of patients with chronic conditions, enhanced their diet quality.
- Assisted families with end-of-life care decisions for peaceful transitions.
- Provided health education to promote community well-being.
- Conducted holistic assessments and patient-centred care planning to optimise support.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
Health care assistant
Nurse Plus
Swindon, Wiltshire
2017.07 - 2017.09
- Helped maintain a safe environment for all residents, reducing risk of falls or injuries.
- Demonstrated empathy towards emotional needs of clients, providing necessary reassurance during difficult times.
- Facilitated communication between patients and their families for better understanding of care plan progressions.
- Provided tailored support to family members through particularly difficult periods.
- Improved patient comfort by regularly changing bed linens and maintaining cleanliness of personal spaces.
- Provided personal grooming assistance such as bathing or dressing up for enhanced self-esteem among clients.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
Education
Access to Higher Education - Healthcare Professions
Swindon New College
Swindon 09/undefined - 2016.06
BSc - Environmental Biology
University of Maiduguri
Nigeria 2004.01 - 2008.01
Bachelor of Science - ADULT NURSING
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 2017.09 - 2020.06
Skills
- Holistic patient assessment and care planning
- Medication administration (Insulin, B12, SC & IM injections)
- Male, female and suprapubic catheterisation
- Pleurex and ascites drain management
- Wound care (pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic and surgical wounds)
- PICO negative pressure wound therapy
- Compression bandaging and silver pathway bandaging
- End-of-life care and syringe driver management
- Risk assessments (MUST, Waterlow, NEWS2)
- Health education and patient self-management support
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration and accurate documentation
- Safeguarding procedures knowledge
Timeline
Community Nurse
Agency Nurse Unity Health Care
2023.03 - 2026.03
Community Nurse
Great Western Hospital
2020.07 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Science - ADULT NURSING
Oxford Brookes University
2017.09 - 2020.06
Health care assistant
Nurse Plus
2017.07 - 2017.09
BSc - Environmental Biology
University of Maiduguri
2004.01 - 2008.01
Access to Higher Education - Healthcare Professions
Swindon New College
09/undefined - 2016.06