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RegisteredNurse

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
02.2023 - 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
08.2020 - 04.2022
  • 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
04.2015 - 09.2018
  • 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
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • 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
02.2011 - 05.2013
  • Gathered evidence and evaluated findings to produce informative assessment reports.

Education

Master of Arts - Nursing

University of Salford
Salford, Manchester United Kingdom
01.2021 - 01.2023

Master of Arts - Psychology

University of Bolton
Bolton
09.2018 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Education (Economics Option)

Njala University
Bo Town Sierra Leone
09.2004 - 07.2008

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
02.2023 - Current

Master of Arts - Nursing

University of Salford
01.2021 - 01.2023

Health care assistant

NHSP Manchester Foundation Trust
08.2020 - 04.2022

Master of Arts - Psychology

University of Bolton
09.2018 - 10.2019

Enrichment Facilitator

Birtenshaw
01.2018 - 06.2018

Support care worker

Northwest Community Services
04.2015 - 09.2018

Contractor Supervisor

World Health Organization Sierra Leone
02.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Education (Economics Option)

Njala University
09.2004 - 07.2008
Joy Browne