Johnny Fernando Castro e Silva
Lisbane, Newtownards,County Down
Summary
Patient-focused Charge Nurse committed to delivering high-quality care through attentive service and staff coordination. Evaluates operations and identifies improvement opportunities to better clinical provisions. Leads multidisciplinary teamwork for excellent care continuity. Experienced Charge Nurse skilled in developing, implementing and evaluating patient care programmes for improved outcomes. Attentive and focused for reliable staff, student and patient monitoring to uphold care quality standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical Lead Nurse
Beechvale Nursing Home
Killinchy, Ards and North Down
2019.01 - Current
- Handled annual appraisals for employees and facilitated personal development plans in compliance with mandatory training.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Coordinated clients appointments with healthcare professionals in support of ongoing treatment objectives.
- Determined and implemented nursing standards and structures for better patient care practices.
- Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and implemented process changes to accommodate.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Led staff to improve patient care through valuable coaching, teaching and mentoring.
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
Agency Nurse
Your World Healthcare Ireland
Dublin, Dublin
2019.01 - 2019.09
- Providing direct care and treatment to patients, including medication administration, dressing changes, IVs, and report making
- Providing care and assistance to patients who are not able to care for themselves
- Shifts performed on Private Nursing Care Homes and Hospitals ( ie: Orthopaedic Dep, Cardiology Dep.)
Charge Nurse / Unit Manager
Parkview Care Home - FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE
Belfast, Antrim and Newtownabbey
2014.04 - 2019.04
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Determined and implemented nursing standards and structures for better patient care practices.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Worked closely with fellow nursing professionals to identify strategies for practice development and improvement.
- Performed patient evaluations and developed care plans in alignment with needs.
Agency Nurse
Lucas Love Healthcare
Belfast, Antrim and Newtownabbey
2018.01 - 2018.11
Managing Partner
We Like Dynamic, lda - Promotion, Organization and Realization of Events
Porto, Portugal
2010.01 - 2012.01
Marketing and Business Management
New Way Eventos, Unipessoal - Promotion, Organization and Realization of Events
Porto, Portugal
2006.01 - 2010.01
- Responsible for commercial teams (more than 800 elements)
- Responsible for organizing of trade fairs in different cities in Portugal and Spain; Organization of Festivals
- Training in Field of Personal and Professional Development, among others.
Registered general nurse
A&E on Saint John Hospital, Porto/Portugal
Porto, Portugal
2001.01 - 2008.01
- Taking patients’ vital signs
- Observing and recording condition of patients
- Monitoring and administering medication and injections
- Making assessments and planning transfers
- Working with and supporting patients’ families and friends
- Mentoring students and junior nurses
- Assisting with checking in patients
- Doing triage work for doctors
- Generating initial insurance paperwork
- Working with doctors to keep patients and their family members updated on test results or treatment recommendations
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
São João School of Nursing
Porto - Portugal 2001.09 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
São João School of Nursing
Porto - Portugal 2018.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Adult Safeguarding
- Dementia Awareness
- Dysphasia Awareness
- Infection Control
- Anaphylaxis Awareness
- Restraint
- Verification of Life Extinct
- Mental Capacity, Restraint and Restrictive Practice
- Fire Awareness Practical
- Moving and Handling Practical
- First Aid Practical
- MUST
- Food Fortification
- SALT
- OR and A&E experience
- Health assessments
- IV drug therapy management
- Vital signs
- Care plan management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Catheter and wound care
- Patient care management
- Staff supervision
- Medication administration
- Staff performance evaluations
Languages
Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Upper intermediate
English
Fluent
NMBI Registration Number
166310
Renewed until 31/12/2024
Affiliations
- Music, Technology, Science
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 11/20/79
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Portuguesa
- Marital Status: Married
NMC Registration Number
14F0218C
Timeline
Clinical Lead Nurse
Beechvale Nursing Home
2019.01 - Current
Agency Nurse
Your World Healthcare Ireland
2019.01 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
São João School of Nursing
2018.09 - 2021.06
Agency Nurse
Lucas Love Healthcare
2018.01 - 2018.11
Charge Nurse / Unit Manager
Parkview Care Home - FOUR SEASONS HEALTH CARE
2014.04 - 2019.04
Managing Partner
We Like Dynamic, lda - Promotion, Organization and Realization of Events
2010.01 - 2012.01
Marketing and Business Management
New Way Eventos, Unipessoal - Promotion, Organization and Realization of Events
2006.01 - 2010.01
Master of Science - Nursing
São João School of Nursing
2001.09 - 2022.06
Registered general nurse
A&E on Saint John Hospital, Porto/Portugal
2001.01 - 2008.01