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Louise McElroy-Gray

Louise McElroy-Gray

Summary

Highly skilled nurse with extensive experience in Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Cardiac nursing, Medical and surgical nursing. Dedicated to maintaining high standards of patient care and safety. Patient-oriented Registered Nurse, seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with a respected organisation. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Registered nurse- Neurological Rehabilitaion

Inspire Neurocare
03.2024 - Current


  • Providing complex neurological nursing care for a range of conditions including degenerative neurological conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke, complex neurological disorders and progressive neurological conditions to Adults.
  • Ventilated care and complex respiratory management for people who need support to breathe via tracheostomy or assisted ventilation.
  • Support people who remain in a prolonged disorder of consciousness and require interventions for epilepsy, spasticity, and postural management.


Registered Nurse- Aged care

Heritage Manor
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Supported an average case load of 30+ residents in the provision of palliative healthcare and life limiting illness within a nursing home environment.
  • Acted professionally and respectfully with palliative patients approaching final days.
  • Trained in Verification of death.
  • Worked closely within a Multi-disciplinary team for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management and symptom control plans.
  • Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.


Agency Nurse- Medical and Sugical

Your world recruitment
12.2019 - 03.2023
  • Working in various hospitals and speciality's surrounding the West Midlands UK. Areas including High dependency, Medical and Surgical etc.
  • Established continuity of care by maintaining accurate treatment records for patients.
  • Provided effective and efficient nursing services to patients in fast-paced hospital and care home environments.
  • Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.


Registered Nurse- Cardiology

Sandwell and west Birmingham trust
03.2015 - 12.2019
  • Working within a 18 bedded male and 22 bedded female CCU department on rotating shifts to the cardiac laboratory
  • Emergency situations for CPR
  • Post pacemaker and Angiogram care.
  • Reviewed medication plans in line with current evidence-based practice for optimised patient outcomes.
  • Assessed patients' condition, swiftly creating and implementing individual care plans.
  • Demonstrated expert clinical skills and critical judgement with ECG interpretation and cardiac monitoring.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Birmingham city university
Birmingham, UK
03.2015

Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social care

Dudley college
Birmingham, UK
09.2011

GCSEs -

Perryfields High School Specialist Maths And Computing College
Oldbury
09.2000 - 09.2005

Skills

  • BLS and ILS trained
  • Experienced Cardiac Nurse
  • Catheterisation
  • Wound care lead nurse
  • IV and venepuncture certified
  • Palliative Care
  • Qualification in symptom management for the dying Adult
  • Medicine administration
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Mentor and Assessor to student nurses
  • Syringe driver - Anticipatory medication
  • Infection control auditor
  • Fire warden

Timeline

Registered nurse- Neurological Rehabilitaion

Inspire Neurocare
03.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse- Aged care

Heritage Manor
03.2023 - 03.2024

Agency Nurse- Medical and Sugical

Your world recruitment
12.2019 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse- Cardiology

Sandwell and west Birmingham trust
03.2015 - 12.2019

GCSEs -

Perryfields High School Specialist Maths And Computing College
09.2000 - 09.2005

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Birmingham city university

Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social care

Dudley college

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