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Julie Fuller

Horsham,West Sussex

Summary

Highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive expertise in palliative care, NG tube insertion and removal, tracheotomy care, and catheter insertion for male and female patients.

Dedicated Nurse with 16 years of experience in the effective and efficiency in the community, providing outstanding levels of care through expertise, methodical patient assessment and evaluation and continued compassionate support. Band 6 registered.

However recently I have decided to change direction in my work life balance. I would like to experience working in a different environment. I have transferable skills from Nursing and know that I can be a valuable professional, demonstrating strong communication and customer services. I am charismatic and keen to bring positive energy to this role and committed to enhance customer care. I am skilled in problem solving and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Registered General Nurse Bank Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Horsham, West Sussex
05.2023 - Current
  • Administered medication, ensuring accurate dosage as per the doctor's directive.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Ensured adherence to infection control protocols in daily nursing practice for a safe environment.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
  • Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
  • Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
  • Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
  • Performed wound dressings whilst adhering strictly to hygiene standards.
  • Developed individualised nursing care plans based on patient assessment results.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
  • Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike.
  • Maintained privacy and confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive medical information.
  • Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
  • Enhanced patient comfort during treatment by providing emotional support and reassurance.
  • Performed wound dressings, contributing to faster healing process.
  • Participated regularly in professional development activities to enhance nursing skills.
  • Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.

Registered General Nurse

Presto Nursing
Chertsey, Surrey
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assessed patients upon initial intake to determine acute care needs and develop ongoing care plans.
  • Assisted patients with ongoing care needs from wound irrigation and dressing changes to end of life care.
  • Visited patients for in-home visits to provide care and support for a short/long term needs.
  • Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement with activities of daily living.
  • Worked closely with the team leader to ensure consistent communication for continued best care practices.
  • Worked effectively within healthcare teams to promote communication and positive outcomes.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Advised on healthy lifestyle changes with personalised dietary plans for recovering patients.

Clinical Nurse Advisor

Fresenius - Kabi
Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom
05.2020 - 04.2023
  • Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement during there health care.
  • Supporting patients with medical conditions, planning and implementing care plans and creating strategies for optimum recovery.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and providing workshops.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering medications, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Junior Sister

Urgent Treatment Centre / Clinical Assessment Unit SCFT
Crawley , West Sussex
07.2018 - 05.2019

Registered General Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Crawley, West Sussex
04.2014 - 06.2018

My first role in an Urgent Care Treatment Centre was exhilarating, I learnt about what I liked to learn about and what I needed to learn. I found urgent care exciting and challenging. My development gave me the knowledge in the following:


  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
  • Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
  • Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Provided patient education.
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
  • Developed a successful working relationship with colleagues.
  • Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries and changed dressings.
  • Oversaw the training of nursing students on placement.

Staff Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Trust
Horsham, West Sussex
05.2012 - 04.2014

This position was my  first encounter with primary health care. My abilities and knowledge was an advantage in this post. I learnt to work autonomously and use my team effectively. Communication with my patients was so important and having a good rapport was paramount in the community. 

  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
  • Provided behavioural/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
  • Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
  • Provided patient education.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, liaising with patients and making appointments. 
  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
  • Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall wellbeing of all patients.
  • Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Skilfully performed suture removals for patients.
  • Ensured safety and wellbeing of patients.
  • Carried out wound care to patient on caseload. 
  • Maintaining Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) lines. 
  • PICC line care  
  • Doppler procedures 
  • Phlebotomy 
  • End of life care  / syringe driver monitoring and setting up  
  • Topical negative pressure therapy
  • lava therapy 

Registered General Nurse

Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
Redhill, Surrey
02.2009 - 04.2012

This was my first post in Nursing as a qualified Nurse. I learnt a great deal in this place of work. My learning curve was steep and beneficial to start of my career. The following is what I became proficient in:

  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
  • Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
  • Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
  • Ensured safety and wellbeing of patients.
  • Provided patient education.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
  • Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
  • Transported patients to and from different departments.
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Administered medication intravenously and orally and topical and Per rectum, per vagina, sublingual , buccally.
  • Female catheterisation
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Assisted patients with daily functions.
  • Skilfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
  • Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
  • Stoma care
  • Maintaining percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes.
  • Inserting nasogastric tubes
  • Administering blood transfusions
  • Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Liaised between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans.
  • Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.

Education

Associate of Science - Access to Higher Education in Health Care

Crawley College
Crawley
2005

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

University of Surrey
Guildford
2009

Mentorship module , Credits 20 - Nursing

University of Surrey
Guildford
2015

Skills

Palliative care awareness

Catheter insertion: male / female

Insulin medication administration

Venepuncture / blood sample expert

Cannulation

Enteral feeding support

Bowel care including digital rectal examination

Wound care

Mentor to students

Excellent Triage skills

High level of autonomy

professional bedside manner

Gastrostomy Stoma care

Holistic assessments

Timeline

Registered General Nurse Bank Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
05.2023 - Current

Registered General Nurse

Presto Nursing
02.2021 - 02.2022

Clinical Nurse Advisor

Fresenius - Kabi
05.2020 - 04.2023

Junior Sister

Urgent Treatment Centre / Clinical Assessment Unit SCFT
07.2018 - 05.2019

Registered General Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
04.2014 - 06.2018

Staff Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Trust
05.2012 - 04.2014

Registered General Nurse

Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
02.2009 - 04.2012

Associate of Science - Access to Higher Education in Health Care

Crawley College

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

University of Surrey

Mentorship module , Credits 20 - Nursing

University of Surrey
Julie Fuller