Lyndsey Luce
Weston-super-Mare,North Somerset
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in blood pressure measurement, ethical practice compliance, and electronic medical record usage. Proficient in health education delivery, adult and child immunisation knowledge, and flu vaccination administration. Demonstrates strong infection prevention awareness, diabetes health checks, and patient confidentiality understanding. Skilled in medical recordkeeping, critical judgement, patient health assessments, treatments, and clinical decision-making. Committed to enhancing patient care through continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead practice nurse
Locking Castle Medical Centre
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
06.2020 - Current
- Led team of nurses by fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Improved patient family communication for enhanced understanding of treatment plans.
- Wound dressing changes. Currently lead for wound care.
- Dopplers.
- compression application.
- Cervical cytology testing—smears.
- Baby/child immunisations.
- adult immunisations.
- B12 injections.
- Depot injections.
- Hormone injections.
- Long-term condition reviews.
- Respiratory nurse - asthma and COPD reviews (awaiting spirometry training).
- Diabetic nurse - follow up from diabetic reviews, change medications as appropriate.
- Awaiting to be signed off for insulin initiation (completed training).
Nurse
Beaufort Hall
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks and updating medical records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort during treatment by providing emotional support and reassurance.
- Facilitated the recovery of patients through constant monitoring and evaluation of condition.
- Ensured patient comfort by regularly reviewing and updating care plans.
- Improved patient family communication for enhanced understanding of treatment plans.
- Catheter care
- Wound dressing changes.
- End-of-life care and management.
- Holistic assessments.
- MUST and Waterlow's.
- Nourishment.
- GP ward rounds.
- Stat doses.
- Syringe drivers.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
Nurse
Yatton Hall, Four Seasons Care Home
Yatton, North Somerset
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Ensured patient comfort by regularly reviewing and updating care plans.
- Improved patient family communication for enhanced understanding of treatment plans.
- Regular medication rounds.
- Catheter care.
- Wound dressing changes.
- End-of-life care and management.
- Holistic assessments.
- MUST and Waterlow's.
- Nourishment.
- GP ward rounds.
- Stat doses.
- Syringe drivers.
District Nurse
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Bridgwater, Somerset
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Ensured patient wellbeing by conducting regular home visits.
- Implemented hollistic care plans inclduing MUST and Waterlows, ordered equipment if needed
- Managed personal caseload of [Number]+ patients.
- Achieved optimal pain management with effective use of medications.
- Developed strong relationships to enhance patient comfort and trust.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams for holistic patient treatment.
- Educated patients, promoting better understanding of their conditions.
- Managed wound dressings, kept up to date with the best available dressings, and changed them as appropriate.
- Collaborated with GPs to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Provided emergency care effectively under high pressure situations.
- Supported palliative care patients, enhancing their quality of life.
- Used advanced equipment proficiently whilst providing complex nursing procedures.
- Ensured patient comfort by regularly reviewing and updating care plans.
- Improved patient family communication for enhanced understanding of treatment plans.
- Catheter care.
- Wound dressing changes.
- End-of-life care and management.
- Nourishment.
- Stat doses.
- Syringe drivers.
Nursing assistant
Weston General Hospital
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
04.2006 - 08.2010
- Provided high-quality patient care, resulting in increased comfort and satisfaction.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
- Assisted with daily activities to enhance quality of life for patients.
- Supported nurses during medical procedures, contributing to successful treatment plans.
- Maintained clean and safe environment by following hygiene standards and protocols.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families for better understanding of treatments.
- Facilitated meal preparation and feeding for malnourished patients, improving their overall health condition.
- Delivered compassionate emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Managed proper waste disposal within the ward, maintaining a sanitary environment.
- Assisted in transporting patients safely around the hospital for various appointments.
- Conducted regular checks on medical supplies.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
UWE
Bristol 09.2010 - 07.2014
Post graduate Degree - Asthma
UWE
Bristol 04.2021 - 07.2021
COPD Post graduate Degree - COPD
UWE
Bristol 09.2021 - 11.2021
Post graduate Degree - Diabetes
UWE
Bristol 04.2022 - 07.2022
Post graduate Degree - Evidence and Research in Practice
UWE
Bristol 09.2024 -
Skills
- Blood pressure measurement
- Ethical practice compliance
- Electronic medical record usage
- Health education delivery
- Adult immunisation knowledge
- Child immunisation knowledge
- Flu vaccination administration
- Infection prevention awareness
- Diabetes health checks
- Patient confidentiality understanding
- Infection prevention and control
- Team Leadership
- Medical recordkeeping
- Critical judgement
- Patient health assessments
- Patient treatments
- Clinical decision-making
Timeline
Post graduate Degree - Evidence and Research in Practice
UWE
09.2024 -
Post graduate Degree - Diabetes
UWE
04.2022 - 07.2022
COPD Post graduate Degree - COPD
UWE
09.2021 - 11.2021
Post graduate Degree - Asthma
UWE
04.2021 - 07.2021
Lead practice nurse
Locking Castle Medical Centre
06.2020 - Current
Nurse
Beaufort Hall
04.2018 - 06.2020
Nurse
Yatton Hall, Four Seasons Care Home
10.2017 - 04.2018
District Nurse
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
10.2014 - 10.2017
Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
UWE
09.2010 - 07.2014
Nursing assistant
Weston General Hospital
04.2006 - 08.2010
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