Jessica Gandu-Chaudhri
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with acute care experience in the Acute Medical Unit, Stepping Hill Hospital. Specialised training in nursing concepts for women, children, and families, in Toronto, Canada, complemented by strong skills in clinical assessment, vital sign monitoring, clinical skills and multidisciplinary collaboration. Experience in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, maintaining accurate records, and providing compassionate support to patients and families. Committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care, supported by a Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) from the University of Manchester.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Stepping Hill, Stockport NHS Trust
Hazel Grove, Stockport
11.2025 - Current
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and assess care for acutely ill medical patients in a dynamic acute environment.
- Conduct thorough patient evaluations and perform regular clinical observations, promptly identifying and escalating signs of deterioration.
- Administer medications safely in line with hospital protocols, national standards, and the NMC Code.
- Carry out venepuncture and peripheral cannulation to facilitate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Initiate and oversee Variable Rate Insulin Infusions (VRII) while managing blood glucose levels effectively.
- Administer and monitor blood and blood product transfusions safely, following local policies and national transfusion guidelines.
- Assist and monitor patients during diagnostic tests, procedures, and medical treatments, ensuring they are properly prepared and receive appropriate aftercare.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to prioritize patient care and coordinate effective management strategies.
- Participated in discharge planning, aiding in safe, effective, and timely patient transitions through the unit.
- Keep precise, clear, and timely records of all patient care activities.
- Follow infection prevention and control protocols, safeguarding policies, and broader patient safety standards.
- Deliver compassionate, patient-focused care, ensuring effective communication and support for patients and their families.
- Worked with a consistently positive, friendly bedside manner to enhance patient experiences during difficult times.
- Performed wound care procedures, applying dressings and monitoring for signs of infection to promote healing.
- Managed emergency situations with professionalism, administering immediate care and coordinating with medical teams to ensure patient safety.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, adhering to infection-control policies.
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Healthcare
Toronto, ON
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Provide direct personal support and care to patients to fulfill the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to policies, procedure and work routines.
- Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Home Healthcare
Personal Support Worker
Circle Of Care
North York, ON
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Home Healthcare
Education
Community Mental Health Nursing II -
St Francis Xavier University
01-2025
Community Mental Health Nursing I -
St Francis Xavier University
01-2024
Nursing Concepts in the Care of Women, Children and Families -
St Francis Xavier University
01-2024
Adult Nursing (Hons) -
University of Manchester
01-2023
Registration
NMC, 23I1092E, 2029-09-30 (Registered Nurse - Adult)
CNO (Ontario, Canada), 25084541, current (Registered Nurse)
Certification
- Altered Airways Training - Stockport NHS Trust, 2026
- Acute Illness Management - Stockport NHS Trust, 2026
- NIV / DKA /AKI Training - Stockport NHS Trust, 2026
- Acute Illness Management - Stockport NHS Trust, 2026
- Sexual & Reproductive Health - eIntegrity Healthcare, 2026
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Stepping Hill, Stockport NHS Trust
11.2025 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Healthcare
03.2024 - 01.2025
Personal Support Worker
Circle Of Care
12.2023 - 02.2024
Community Mental Health Nursing II -
St Francis Xavier University
Community Mental Health Nursing I -
St Francis Xavier University
Nursing Concepts in the Care of Women, Children and Families -
St Francis Xavier University
Adult Nursing (Hons) -
University of Manchester