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Michelle Nash
Doncaster,South Yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished Advanced Nurse Practitioner with adaptable care experience and abilities. Organised with excellent time management to meet demands of busy clinical services. Coordinates multi-disciplinary teams for productive practice operations and excellent care continuity.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Friarwood Surgery NHS Pontefract
Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Assessed patients' condition, swiftly creating and implementing individual care plans.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.medical d
- Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
- Ordered diagnostic tests to gather data about patient conditions and inform treatment planning.
- Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
- Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
- Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
- Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
- Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
- Led programmes in reducing infectious disease spread.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.
- Assessed diagnostic findings to determine patient treatment plans.
- Referred patients for X-rays and additional procedures to speed up diagnoses.
- Referred patients for specialist care in partner facilities.
- Prescribed medication with dosage advice to suit individualised patient needs.
- Transferred patients to specialist health workers for ongoing medical support.
- Identified health conditions through targeted physical examinations.
- Diagnosed conditions and devised medical care programmes.
- Consulted with patients to address ongoing care or to adjust treatment planning to suit progress.
- Recorded medical and surgical complications clearly for professional investigation.
- Generated referrals for patients in need of specialised care and completed paperwork to facilitate seamless transfers.
Wakefield PCTWakefield
District Nurse Manager
01.2008 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Visited patients for in-home visits to provide routine personal and medical care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patients.
- Assisted patients with ongoing care needs to promote speedy recovery.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.district
- Assessed patients upon arrival to determine acute care needs and develop ongoing [Type] plans.
- Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
- Ordered diagnostic tests to gather data about patient conditions and inform treatment planning.
- Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
- Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
- Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
- Kept detailed, accurate patient notes for thorough medical records.
- Discussed symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses with patients and caregivers to support informed medical decisions.
- Examined patients to assess physical wellness and collect data regarding vital signs, respiratory health and overall wellbeing.
- Led programmes in reducing infectious disease spread.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.
- Assessed diagnostic findings to determine patient treatment plans.
Wakefield PCT Pontefract
District nurse
01.2007 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Assisted patients with ongoing care needs to promote speedy recovery.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Visited patients for in-home visits to provide routine personal and medical care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to verify correct medication administration.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Prescribed medication to treat diagnosed conditions or illnesses.
- Educated patients on treatment options for various illnesses, collaborating with specialists to provide thorough education.
- Ordered diagnostic tests to gather data about patient conditions and inform treatment planning.
- Educated patients and community members about disease prevention and general wellness to boost awareness of public health issues.
Wakefield Primary Care Trust Northgate Surgery Pontefract
Community staff nurse
01.2005 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Assisted patients with ongoing care needs to promote speedy recovery.
- Contributed to holistic planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality patient care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate cohesive care for patients.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
Pontefract & Wakefield NHS Trust Wakefield
Staff Nurse Dermatology / Plastic Surgery
01.2003 - 01.2005
Job overview
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
Pontefract & Wakefield NHS Trust Pontefract
Student nurse
01.1999 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
Pontefract HospitalsPontefract
Auxiliary Nurse
01.1998 - 01.1999
Job overview
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
St James University Hostpital Leeds, West yorkshire
Healthcare support worker
01.1997 - 01.1998
Job overview
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Wakefield CouncilWakefield , South Yorkshire
Care assistant
01.1996 - 01.1997
Job overview
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
Education
The University of LeedsLeeds
MSc (Hons) Advanced Practice
01.2013 - 01.2015
Sheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield
Diabetes Managment
01.2015 - 01.2015
Huddersfield University Huddersfield, Kirklees
BSc Specialist Practitioner
01.2005 - 01.2007
Leeds University
PG Cert - Practice of Interpersonal & Counselling
01.2014 - 01.2016
University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Independent Prescribing V100
01.2009 - 01.2009
University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Diploma of Higher Education Adult Nursing from Nursing
01.1999 - 01.2003
Skills
- Health assessments
- Patient treatments
- Clinical decision-making
- IV drug therapy management
- Medical recordkeeping
- Staff supervision
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Interdepartmental referrals
- Patient risk assessments
- Acute condition management
- Student nurse mentorship
- Staff performance evaluations
- Nursing staff leadership
- Critical judgement
- Primary Care nursing
- Patient education
- Clinical examining
- Medical diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Differential diagnosis skills
- Clinic management
- Clinical practice management
- Medication advice
- Results interpretation
- Commitment to quality services
- Clinical reporting
- General health assessments
- Triage skills
- Best medical practice principles
- Specialist referrals
- Diagnosis
- Vitals monitoring
- Minor surgery
- Prescription coordination
- Ongoing personal development
- Preventative treatment
- Medical record-keeping
- Diabetic nutrition
- Online consulting
Accomplishments
Queens Nursing Award achieved 2016
Timeline
Sheffield Hallam University
Diabetes Managment
01.2015 - 01.2015
Leeds University
PG Cert - Practice of Interpersonal & Counselling
01.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Friarwood Surgery NHS
01.2013 - Current
The University of Leeds
MSc (Hons) Advanced Practice
01.2013 - 01.2015
University of Huddersfield
Independent Prescribing V100
01.2009 - 01.2009
District Nurse Manager
Wakefield PCT
01.2008 - 01.2013
District nurse
Wakefield PCT
01.2007 - 01.2009
Community staff nurse
Wakefield Primary Care Trust
01.2005 - 01.2006
Huddersfield University
BSc Specialist Practitioner
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse Dermatology / Plastic Surgery
Pontefract & Wakefield NHS Trust
01.2003 - 01.2005
Student nurse
Pontefract & Wakefield NHS Trust
01.1999 - 01.2003
University of Huddersfield
Diploma of Higher Education Adult Nursing from Nursing
01.1999 - 01.2003
Auxiliary Nurse
Pontefract Hospitals
01.1998 - 01.1999
Healthcare support worker
St James University Hostpital
01.1997 - 01.1998
Care assistant
Wakefield Council
01.1996 - 01.1997
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