Joy Browne
Atherton,Wigan
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with background in General Nursing, Surgical, Tracheostomy and Long Term Ventilation, Urology and Nephrology care. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows. Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Registered nurse
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
, Lancashire
2023.02 - Current
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Enhanced care delivery by monitoring trends and suggesting process improvements.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Health care assistant
NHSP Manchester Foundation Trust
Manchester, Lancashire
2020.08 - 2022.04
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
Support care worker
Northwest Community Services
Manchester, Lancashire
2015.04 - 2018.09
- Worked closely with activity coordinators to communicate changing patient needs, optimising continued care and support.
- Improved physical and mental wellbeing of service users through patient-centred care planning.
Enrichment Facilitator
Birtenshaw
Bolton
2018.01 - 2018.06
- Planned sessions following programme requirements and determined ways to deliver sessions to meet participant needs.
Contractor Supervisor
World Health Organization Sierra Leone
Freetown sierra Leone, Western Area
2011.02 - 2013.05
- Gathered evidence and evaluated findings to produce informative assessment reports.
Education
Master of Arts - Nursing
University of Salford
Salford, Manchester United Kingdom 2021.01 - 2023.01
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Bolton
Bolton 2018.09 - 2019.10
Bachelor of Science - Education (Economics Option)
Njala University
Bo Town Sierra Leone 2004.09 - 2008.07
Skills
- Clinical record keeping
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations
- Medication administration
- Aseptic techniques
- Administering medicines
- Catheter and wound care
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Tracheostomy care
- Catheterisation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Seizure management
- Discharge procedures
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance
- Patient documentation
- IV drug therapy management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team building
Affiliations
- Music, singing and cooking
Timeline
Registered nurse
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
2023.02 - Current
Master of Arts - Nursing
University of Salford
2021.01 - 2023.01
Health care assistant
NHSP Manchester Foundation Trust
2020.08 - 2022.04
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Bolton
2018.09 - 2019.10
Enrichment Facilitator
Birtenshaw
2018.01 - 2018.06
Support care worker
Northwest Community Services
2015.04 - 2018.09
Contractor Supervisor
World Health Organization Sierra Leone
2011.02 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Education (Economics Option)
Njala University
2004.09 - 2008.07