Kira Johnson

This is a Rehabilitation ward (Castle ward) at Lings Bar Hospital.

• Recorded patient updates and advised senior staff on progress towards rehabilitation plans.
• Maintained daily activity records for reliable patient monitoring and assessment.
• Helped patients uphold personal care, supporting with washing, dressing and toileting.
• Improved patient independence and confidence through community and socialisation activities.
• Risk-assessed activities and environments to determine suitability depending on personalised patient needs.
• Checked accommodation for suitability to individualised patient needs, recommending adaptations to suit.

This was a neurosurgery ward (Ward D10) at Queens Medical Centre. I was here for 5 weeks.

• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Monitored patients' responses to treatments and adjusted treatment plans to counteract negative effects.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
• Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
• Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
• Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.

This was a Health care of older people ward (Ward 51) at Kings Mill Hospital. I was here for 5 weeks.

• Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
• Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
• Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
• Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
• Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
• Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.

This was a urology ward (Patience 2) at City Hospital. I was here for 6 weeks.

• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
• Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
• Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube and regular catheter insertion.
• Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.

This was a Care home called Devonshire Avenue. I was here for 6 weeks.

• Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
• Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
• Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
• Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
• Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
• Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.

This was a Respiratory ward (Southwell) at City hospital. I was here for 6 weeks.

• Maintained sufficient equipment and resources to carry out daily activities.
• Maintained high cleanliness and hygiene standards within clinical environment.
• Followed clinical guidelines to minimise risk and maintain high standards.
• Assessed patients' therapeutic needs, using results to plan courses of treatment.
• Reported signs and symptoms causing concern for escalation to other healthcare professions.

This was an Ear, Nose and Throat ward (C24) at Queens Medical Centre. I was here for 6 weeks.

• Interviewed patients before, during and after procedures to maintain current knowledge of relevant conditions.
• Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
• Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
• 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.
• Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
• Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.