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Lorraine Brown

Letchworth,Herts

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in hospital, ophthalmology, vaccination, and community care settings. Skilled in clinical assessment, person-centred care, safeguarding, and documentation, with expertise in supporting individuals with complex needs, including dementia care. Experienced in both independent and multidisciplinary team environments, committed to promoting dignity, independence, and high standards of patient care while fostering positive relationships with patients and families.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Professional

Home Instead Senior Care
05.2025 - Current
  • Delivered compassionate, person-centred care to elderly clients and individuals living with dementia in their homes, supporting personal care, companionship, medication prompts, and daily living activities to promote dignity, comfort, and independence.
  • Participated in training sessions to enhance care techniques and knowledge, contributing to improved client support.

Flu Vaccination Nurse (Bank Nurse)

Vaccination UK
09.2024 - 12.2024

Participated in seasonal flu campaigns each year.

Sept 2024-Dec 2024

Sept 2025-Dec 2025

  • Administered flu vaccinations within schools and community settings across Hertfordshire, ensuring safe clinical practice and precise documentation.
  • Worked within national immunisation protocols
  • Facilitated catch-up clinics and managed consent processes to enhance vaccination coverage.
  • Operated autonomously across multiple sites, demonstrating flexibility and independence in service delivery.

Registered Nurse (Agency)

Evergood Associates
04.2021 - 09.2024

SPAMEDICA -Bedford

Supported patients through cataract surgery process within ophthalmology services.

  • Pre-assessment of patients and review of medical history
  • Coordinated admissions and discharges to improve patient experience.
  • Conducted physical observations, including blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring.
  • Scrub nurse duties within theatre

Registered Nurse (Agency)

Day Webster
03.2015 - 04.2022
  • Delivered patient care across diverse hospital wards, ensuring tailored support for individual needs
  • Acute stroke and rehabilitation
  • Trauma and orthopaedics
  • Respiratory
  • Care of the elderly
  • Coordinated patient preparation and care in surgical day unit, enhancing patient comfort and readiness for procedures

Registered Nurse

Chase House Nursing Home
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Supported elderly residents with complex health needs, enhancing their quality of life through tailored care approaches.
  • Delivered person centred care, tailored to specific service user needs.
  • Maintained accurate patient records to ensure continuity of care and facilitate effective communication among healthcare providers.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient care coordination, improving service delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Assessed patient health needs and developed care plans tailored to individual requirements.

Registered Nurse

Garden House Hospice
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Delivered compassionate palliative and end-of-life care to patients and families, enhancing comfort and dignity while managing symptoms effectively.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to facilitate advance care planning discussions, ensuring alignment with patients' wishes and needs.
  • Administered medications via various routes, ensuring safe and effective delivery to optimise patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

East & North Herts Trust
10.2009 - 03.2015
  • Delivered nursing care to acute stroke and rehabilitation patients, ensuring comprehensive support in a high-demand stroke unit
  • Administered NGT feeding to support nutritional needs of patients in stroke unit
  • Neurological observations
  • Coordinated discharge planning and provided patient education on recovery following stroke and TIA
  • Rehabilitation support

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Management of Diabetes in Hospital clinical areas

University of Warwick
Coventry
01-2015

Certificate of Higher Education - Approved mentorship programme

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
01-2012

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Diploma

University of Bedfordshire
Luton
01-2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to HE

North hertfordshire college
Stevenage, HRT
01-2006

Skills

  • Clinical Assessment & Patient monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Care planning
  • IV therapy, cannulation & Venepuncture
  • Male & Female catheterisation
  • NGT & PEG Feeding
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Dementia care
  • Patient education

Hobbies and interests

  • walking
  • Travel
  • spending time with family & grandchildren
  • reading
  • Photography

Timeline

Care Professional

Home Instead Senior Care
05.2025 - Current

Flu Vaccination Nurse (Bank Nurse)

Vaccination UK
09.2024 - 12.2024

Registered Nurse (Agency)

Evergood Associates
04.2021 - 09.2024

Registered Nurse

Chase House Nursing Home
12.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Nurse

Garden House Hospice
07.2020 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse (Agency)

Day Webster
03.2015 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

East & North Herts Trust
10.2009 - 03.2015

Certificate of Higher Education - Management of Diabetes in Hospital clinical areas

University of Warwick

Certificate of Higher Education - Approved mentorship programme

University of Hertfordshire

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Diploma

University of Bedfordshire

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to HE

North hertfordshire college
Lorraine Brown