Katherine O'Keeffe
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Nurse with 15 years of healthcare experience, currently serving as a Triage Nurse in a high-volume UTC, which sees an average of 200 patients daily. Responsibilities include conducting clinical observations, gathering medical histories, and identifying inappropriate attendances. Registered as Band 5, demonstrating strong assessment and categorization skills in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Practitioner/Registered nurse
Practice plus group
Portsmouth , Hampshire
10.2014 - Current
- Ensures adherence to NMC code at all times to uphold the highest standard of practice during service delivery.
- Improves patient flow by promptly assessing and prioritising patients upon arrival. Evaluating patient needs and prioritising treatment to maintain patient flow.
- Achieves improved patient outcomes with effective triage decision-making skills.
- Documents patient histories and symptoms accurately for comprehensive understanding of patients clinical urgency.
- Delivers consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Quickly responds to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Manages wound dressing changes to promote healing.
- Establishes positive rapport with patients and families by upholding trust and confidentiality, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Helps patients navigate health system by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Keeps up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care and a strong knowledge of key policies and procedures including safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
- Identified a specific need for support for Neuro-diverse patients, I accessed resources for the centre including communication aids, social stories and distraction toys. Designed a pledge for patients outlining promises such as safe spaces to wait, priority treatment and extra time with a clinician.
Senior health care assistant
STR limited
Portsmouth, Hampshire
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Trained new staff in general care responsibilities and principles of care code.
- Supported individuals with daily activities, fostering independence and confidence.
- Delivered personal care while upholding dignity and respect.
- Maintained hygiene standards by cleaning patient rooms according to ward protocol.
Carer
Sisterly Care
Portsmouth, Hampshire
03.2008 - 03.2012
- Delivered exceptional care to elderly patients through assistance with daily tasks.
- Maintained detailed records of care activities, condition changes, and treatment responses.
- Enhanced patient comfort by changing bed linens regularly and ensuring cleanliness of personal spaces.
- Demonstrated empathy towards emotional needs of clients, providing reassurance during challenging times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
BPP university
Southampton 10.2024
Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing
City and Guilds
Portsmouth 03.2016
Foundation Degree in Arts - English and Creative Studies
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth 10.2002
Skills
- Patient assessment and triage
- Prioritization of needs
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation accuracy
- Urgent care expertise
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- ILS and PILS certificatied
- Safeguarding vulnerable individuals level 3 certified
- ALERT trainer certified
Certification
- RGN
- Safeguarding children level 3
- Safeguarding adults level 3
- ILS
- PILS
- ALERT trainer
Timeline
Assistant Practitioner/Registered nurse
Practice plus group
10.2014 - Current
Senior health care assistant
STR limited
05.2012 - 09.2014
Carer
Sisterly Care
03.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
BPP university
Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing
City and Guilds
Foundation Degree in Arts - English and Creative Studies
Portsmouth University