MICHELLE TAYLOR
FOLKESTONE ,KENT
Summary
Compassionate Registered Staff Nurse with strong expertise in monitoring vital signs and administering medications according to care plans. Skilled in patient advocacy, emotional support, and maintaining confidentiality while ensuring safety and comfort. Experienced in IV drug therapy management, catheterisation, and wound care. Committed to promoting best nursing practices through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
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year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients following healthcare plans and physician instructions.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients following prescribed healthcare plans.
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, recording data in patient files for medical team review.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
- Monitored patient pain and discomfort to assess needs for therapies or painkilling drugs.
- Responded to emergency situations with promptness and efficiency, stabilising patients until further medical help arrived.
- Administered CPR following Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider during emergency cases to patients undergoing cardiac arrest.
- Communicated with healthcare team to evaluate and execute proper patient care plans.
- Communicated with patients about healthcare needs and difficulties, offering helpful advice and solving problems to increase patient wellbeing.
- Advocated for patient rights, ensuring respect, dignity, and confidentiality were upheld in all interactions.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with illness and recovery.
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records accurately.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, adhering to infection-control policies.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximising nursing capabilities and competence.
- Actively promoted best nursing practices, leading by example in providing accurate, prompt patient provisions.
- Kept patient records, medical information and personal records on [System], in line with patient confidentiality laws.
Education
Bachelor of Science - ADULT NURSING
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury01-2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- IV drug therapy management
- Oxygen administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs measurement
- Charting and reporting
- Patient documentation
- Nursing documentation
- Blood collection
- Phlebotomy
- Taking blood
- Catheter and wound care
- Catheterisation
- Urinary catheterisation
- Wound dressing
- Clinical care
- Clinical procedure preparations
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication storage and disposal
- Basic life support
- Basic Life Support Certification
- First aid administration
- Discharge procedures
- Compassionate care
- Patient comfort
- Patient advocacy
- Patient-centred approach
- Patient-centred care
- Client communication
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional support
- Empathetic listening
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- Professionalism and respect
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Adaptability to change
- Decision making under pressure
- Excellent time management
- Healthcare compliance
- Adult care
- Adult acute and critical care
- End-Of-Life care dignity
- Patient-centred care
- Adult acute and critical care
- End-Of-Life care dignity
- Adult care
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Driving Licence
Interests
My hobbies are reading, dancing and cooking
I enjoy listening to gospel music , R&B and souls music
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
09.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - ADULT NURSING
Canterbury Christ Church University