Karolina Stawicka
Stowmarket
Summary
Dedicated Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Committed to helping patients navigate through difficult situations, demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent level of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices, willing to reflect and improve throughout.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Bank Care Assistant
Healthcare Homes Group Lt
Stowmarket , Suffolk
2021.11 - 2023.03
- Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee.
- Worked well independently as well as part of the team to provide good quality care for service users.
- Promoted diversity and inclusive approach for service users and staff
- Assisted with essential care
- Punctual with training, online and in person, in line with company requirements
- Assisted service users in day- time activities and routines
- Mainly worked night shifts, encouraged rest and ensured the comfort of service users
- Openly communicated, and consulted questions and concerns with Senior staff.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding, and support.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
Student Nurse (in Practice)
Royal Hospital for Neurodisability
London , City of London
2022.11 - 2023.01
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximize patient safety.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Reported accidents, risks, and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Gained an understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
- Prepared and administered medication under adequate supervision.
- Worked in Enteral unit, using PEG route for administration of medication and feeding.
- Had an insight into tracheostomy, including care, different types, and how the devices are changed.
- Have worked with Brain injury patients during placement and learned of different forms of communication used to aid in meeting their needs.
Student Nurse (in practice)
Richmond Community Mental Health Team
Barnes/Teddington, London
2023.02 - 2023.04
- Established immediate and long-term care goals, working with interdisciplinary teams to implement them.
- Proactively applied to safeguard principles to maximize patient safety.
- Carried out patient assessments in cooperation with my mentor CPN.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Regularly talking to patients and carers on the phone to check on their wellbeing.
- Updated risk assessments and care plans
- Gained an understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Administered injections in the clinic
- Provided reassurance and support to carers and family who were stressed and needed it.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Took a delicate, compassionate approach when dealing with mental health, in acknowledgment that the subject makes a patient quite vulnerable.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
Bank Healthcare Assistant
Royal Hospital for Neurodisability
Roehampton, London
2023.07 - Current
- Escorted residents to and from social and leisure activities for improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Provided compassionate personal care for patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
Volunteering Digby Stuart Flat leader
University of Roehampton
Roehampton , London
2023.09 - 2025.09
- Established relationships and maintained communications with arriving students within the flat.
- Encouraged socialization of first-year students regarding organised events.
- provided guidance for students regarding orientation around University campus services and facilities.
- Participated in full flat leader training, regarding leadership skills, safety around resolving conflict and managing relationships between students within the flat.
Student Nurse
St George's Hospital
Tooting, London
2023.11 - 2023.12
- Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results and registered data on computer system.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
- Established immediate and long-term care goals, working with interdisciplinary teams to implement.
Student nurse
Kingston GP chambers placement
London
2024.02 - 2024.03
- Ensured confidentiality and privacy of patient records according to regulations and protocols, maintaining trust amongst the clinic's clientele base.
- Provided comprehensive patient care, improving overall well-being.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team services to ensure holistic patient care provision.
- Completed paperwork accurately and efficiently to meet NHS guidelines whilst reducing administrative costs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in medical developments through continuous professional development activities, driving quality of service provided.
- Conducted routine check-ups, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare professionals, enhancing patient care delivery.
- Referred patients to specialists as necessary for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
- Delivered immunisations in accordance with local and national standards for care.
- Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
- Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.
- Gained consent to perform suggested treatments and interventions, following all patient advocacy measures to reduce risks.
- Documented patient medical history and data in company EMR system to retain accurate charts.
- Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with nursing to team to deliver top quality care in high-volume patient-centred practice.
- Liaised with families in assessing patient care needs.
- Signposted nutrition and health advice for improved disease prevention.
- Identified health conditions through targeted physical examinations.
Student nurse
Springfield Hospital- Seacole wardOCD/BDD
Tooting , City of London
2024.09 - 2024.12
- Provided emotional support, resulting in improved patient morale
- Followed strict hygiene protocols during all clinical procedures; minimised cross-contamination risks significantly.
- Demonstrated empathetic understanding towards patients' families; facilitated effective communication about the progression of patients’ conditions.
- Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
- Ensured safe environment with regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment.
- Maintained accurate medical records, enhancing efficiency in treatment plans.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless patient care delivery.
- Improved patient comfort by providing personalised care and attention.
- Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
- Collaborated closely with other nurses on the ward; fostered a supportive work environment conducive for swift patient recovery times.
- Administered medication for better control over patients' symptoms.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Assisted with therapy sessions resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate care for enhanced patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Complied strictly with infection control measures preventing spread of diseases within facility.
- Encouraged patients to engage in therapeutic and creative activities to assist healing process.
- Strictly followed medicines management requirements to consistently meet professional standards.
- Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
Candidate in RSU elections
Roehampton University
London , Hertfordshire
2025.02 - 2025.02
- Campaigned for Digby Stuart Deputy President position
- Consistently promoted my goals and experience to students around the university
- attended pre campaign training
- Created an online portfolio to promote myself as a candidate which later became a platform to express myself as a student and member of community
- Communicated with other candidates, leading to strong connections between different positions in the RSU, myself as wello as ther college members
- Complied with Elections terms and conditions
Student nurse
Holybourne Hospital
London, London
2025.04 - 2025.07
- Improved patient comfort by providing personalised care and attention.
- Ensured safe environment with regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment.
- Provided emotional support, resulting in improved patient morale.
- Followed strict hygiene protocols during all clinical procedures; minimised cross-contamination risks significantly.
- Participated actively in staff meetings; contributed valuable insights towards improvement of nursing practices at the hospital.
- Maintained accurate medical records, enhancing efficiency in treatment plans.
- Delivered high-quality patient care to enhance recovery process.
- Administered medication for better control over patients' symptoms.
- Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
- Collaborated closely with other nurses on the ward; fostered a supportive work environment conducive for swift patient recovery times.
- Conducted health assessments to identify areas requiring medical intervention.
- Observed changes in patient conditions; reported to appropriate healthcare personnel promptly.
- Streamlined communication between doctor and patients by explaining medical jargon simply and clearly.
- Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless patient care delivery.
- Performed wound dressings, reducing risk of infection or further complications.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Applied clinical skills to administer IVs, injections, and catheters accurately and safely.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results and registered data on computer system.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
College warden
Roehampton university
London
2025.09 - 2026.09
- Maintained order within the establishment through diligent enforcement of rules and regulations.
- Provided first aid assistance during emergencies for resident protection.
- Achieved high resident satisfaction with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Fostered a sense of community among residents through the arrangement of social activities.
- Handled difficult situations calmly, maintaining peace and stability within the premises.
- Enhanced resident comfort by addressing complaints and concerns effectively.
- Maintained a calm, professional approach to appropriately handle difficult situations.
- Resolved conflicts between residents to promote a harmonious living environment.
- Acted as point of contact for confused, distressed, or lost members of public.
- Escalated complex issues to senior staff for swift resolution.
- Built professional relationships with customers for feelings of safety and trust.
- Served as a wellbeing service extention in late hours of the night
- MHFA training completed
- First responder to residents in psychological distress
- Reports written concisely and accurately escalating to senior staff
- Carried out check ins on residents under care of wellbeing services out of hours
Student nurse
Crisis Home treatment team wandsworth
London
2025.04 - 2025.08
- Demonstrated empathetic understanding towards patients' families; facilitated effective communication about the progression of patients’ condition.
- Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
- Streamlined communication between doctor and patients by explaining medical jargon simply and clearly.
- Delivered high-quality patient care to enhance recovery process.
- Maintained accurate medical records, enhancing efficiency in treatment plans.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless patient care delivery.
- Provided emotional support, resulting in improved patient morale.
- Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
HASU Student Nurse
St George’s Hospital
London, England
2026.04 - Current
- Administered medication for better control over patients' symptoms.
- Improved patient comfort by providing personalised care and attention.
- Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as eating, bathing, promoting independence where possible.
- Collaborated closely with other nurses on the ward; fostered a supportive work environment conducive for swift patient recovery times.
- Applied clinical skills to administer IVs, injections, and catheters accurately and safely.
- Participated actively in staff meetings; contributed valuable insights towards improvement of nursing practices at the hospital.
- Delivered high-quality patient care to enhance recovery process.
- Streamlined communication between doctor and patients by explaining medical jargon simply and clearly.
- Ensured safe environment with regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE
Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket2020-06
A-Levels -
Stowupland High School
Stowupland 2022-06
MSciNursing Adult and Mental Health - Nursing
University of Roehampton
London 09/2022 -
Skills
- Personal care
- Documentation development
- Communication
- Good Listening skills
- Good contribution to teamwork
- Open-minded and inclusive approach
- Reflecting on practices with aim to improve
- Good interpersonal skills when communicating with patients
- Eager learner
- Elderly care
- Basic life support
Languages
Polish
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Timeline
HASU Student Nurse
St George’s Hospital
2026.04 - Current
College warden
Roehampton university
2025.09 - 2026.09
Student nurse
Holybourne Hospital
2025.04 - 2025.07
Student nurse
Crisis Home treatment team wandsworth
2025.04 - 2025.08
Candidate in RSU elections
Roehampton University
2025.02 - 2025.02
Student nurse
Springfield Hospital- Seacole wardOCD/BDD
2024.09 - 2024.12
Student nurse
Kingston GP chambers placement
2024.02 - 2024.03
Student Nurse
St George's Hospital
2023.11 - 2023.12
Volunteering Digby Stuart Flat leader
University of Roehampton
2023.09 - 2025.09
Bank Healthcare Assistant
Royal Hospital for Neurodisability
2023.07 - Current
Student Nurse (in practice)
Richmond Community Mental Health Team
2023.02 - 2023.04
Student Nurse (in Practice)
Royal Hospital for Neurodisability
2022.11 - 2023.01
Bank Care Assistant
Healthcare Homes Group Lt
2021.11 - 2023.03
GCSEs - GCSE
Stowmarket High School
A-Levels -
Stowupland High School
MSciNursing Adult and Mental Health - Nursing
University of Roehampton
09/2022 -