Kirsty Hurd
Practice Nurse
Dover,Kent
Summary
I am a dedicated Nurse with 18 years of experience in the effective and efficient management of a variety of specialist medical services. Providing outstanding levels of care through a holistic approach and diverse field of experience to draw upon.
I can be relied on to deliver everything I set out to achieve, I always seek ways to help and improve my knowledge. I will take personal responsibility to add value to the role and ensure high standards are maintained.
I am a profession member of staff and adhere to code of conduct, I have become a confident autonomous practitioner. I communicate well with my team of clinicians and this includes reflection on some complex cases. I believe that sharing your own resources and experiences improves the services provided to manage patients and increase the standards of managing the caseload.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Practice nurse
The New Surgery
Folkestone, Kent
10.2018 - Current
- Training and mentoring junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Organising polices and procedures according to local and nation guidelines and research.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products, and administrating in line with drug regulations.
- Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Working closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Covid vaccinator
Channel Health Alliance
Folkestone, Kent
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
- Administered medications and assessed patient responses, adjusting strategies to meet objectives.
- Monitored vital signs and documented details for informational and treatment purposes.
Community Staff Nurse
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Folkestone, Kent
05.2009 - 10.2018
- Developed trusted rapport with patients and family members through open communication.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patients.
- Contributed to holistic planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality patient care.
- Mentored placement students and staff to encourage workplace learning and development.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Completed patient visits daily to offer trusted care in home setting.
- Prioritised dignity and compassion to provide highly regarded end-of-life care.
- Conducted holistic assessments and patient-centred care planning to optimise support.
- Managed personal caseload of 30 + patients.
Haematology staff nurse band 5
East Kent Hospital University Trust
Canterbury, Kent
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
- Led treatment updates with patients and families using patient-friendly terminology.
- Documented incidents on patient management systems in real time to maximise efficiencies.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Maintained the privacy, dignity and safety of all patients, consistently adhering to health and safety policies.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - NMC - Sub Part 1 RNA Adult Nursing
09.2003 - 09.2006
Skills
-Family planning and Women's health including taking smears
-Sexual health service
-Child and adult immunisations/vaccinations and advice
-Minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers, post
operative wounds, trauma wounds, pressure sores
-Screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
including COPD and ASTHMA
-Smoking cessation
-Hypertension management
-Spirometry competencies to become registered with ARTP
-Treatment room services, ECGS, irrigation ears, prescribed injections
-Supporting with managing diabetic patients
-pathological specimens and investigatory procedures, undertake and
collect specimens
-respiratory testing Spirometry and Feno testing
Timeline
Covid vaccinator - Channel Health Alliance
01.2021 - 02.2022
Practice nurse - The New Surgery
10.2018 - Current
Community Staff Nurse - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
05.2009 - 10.2018
Haematology staff nurse band 5 - East Kent Hospital University Trust
02.2007 - 05.2009
Canterbury Christ Church University - Diploma of Higher Education, NMC - Sub Part 1 RNA Adult Nursing
09.2003 - 09.2006
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