Maxine Smith
Manchester,Lancashire
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with 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.
Accomplished International Failure specialist Registered Nurse with over three years of experience. Handles high ward work load without sacrificing quality of care. Able to operate in high-pressure environments to best meet patient needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Adult Registered Nurse
Salford Royal Foundation Trust; International Failure Unit
Salford
2023.02 - Current
- Accessing CVC for TPN, cultures or IVF, in line with our strict intestinal failure protocol.
- Preparing our clinic, creating packs following our strict intestinal failure protocol.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, occupational health, our team, families, pharmacy, transportation and smoothed transition home or to another organisation.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals; optimised holistic approach towards patient wellness.
- Mentored junior nursing staff and student nurses; contributed to professional development within department.
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
- Managing complex stoma (including distal insertion and management) and fistula management
- Conducted initial patient assessments upon admission; identified health needs and concerns swiftly.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability and escalation of increasing NEWS score.
- Assisted doctors during examinations, enhanced efficiency.
- Maintained strict infection control standards throughout ward duties, minimised cross-contamination risks, following intestinal failure protocol.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, eased distressing experience for families and patients alike.
- Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Recorded patient data for accurate medical records.
- Sending refferals to various health professionals appropriate to patients needs.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations, including via various lines where appropriate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nurse
The University of Salford
Salford 2023-01
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Sociology
The University of Salford
Salford 2012-07
Skills
- Time management
- Prioritising patient needs
- Patient-Focused listening
- Wound dressing proficiency
- Adapting to changing situations
- Patient care
- Medication Administration
- Catheterisation
- Care planning
- Intake and discharge
- Clinical complaints handling
- Ward coordinating
- Mobility assistance
- Patient advising
- Taking vitals
- IV drug therapy management
- Aseptic techniques
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Managed personal care
- Organisation and planning
- Stitches removal
- TPN management
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
Timeline
Adult Registered Nurse
Salford Royal Foundation Trust; International Failure Unit
2023.02 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nurse
The University of Salford
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Sociology
The University of Salford