Nancy Sirma
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Summary
An enthusiastic, self-motivated registered nurse with extensive experience in delivering quality care to patients. A professional with 15+ years of practice in nursing patients with various medical and surgical conditions in busy clinical settings. Excellent knowledge and skills of nursing, pharmacology, standards of care, therapeutics, and procedures. Caring and reliable person with a reputation for building a great rapport between medical providers and patients. I am committed to making patients more informed and comfortable during their care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
tameside and Glossip intergraded hospital
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
09.2022 - 05.2026
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Carefully monitored, recorded and reported changes in patient symptoms to deliver best care practices.
- Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication according to correct, appropriate doses.
- Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
- Conducted electrocardiograms to quickly and accurately assess patients.
- Collected blood samples with excellent phlebotomy skills.
- Administered medication in line with NHS regulations and UK legislation, closely monitoring reactions.
- Supported surgical procedures and provided post-operative care.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital- Kenya
eldoret, uasin gishu
11.2017 - 07.2022
- Caring for pre-operative and post-operative patients while providing nursing care that is specific to the surgical procedure and individualized to the patient
- Performing cadre-dependent nursing procedures such as medication, oxygen and blood administration, wound care, NGT and urethral catheter insertion, caring for stomas and tracheostomies among other procedures
- Recording into and maintaining patient medical records as required
- Reporting incidents, accordingly, as well as recommending measures to improve patient health care outcomes, safety and reduce rates of medical errors
- Monitoring vitals, identifying early signs of deterioration, responding to emergencies, and updating doctors
- Collaborating with other nurses and doctors in assessing, developing patient care plans, implementing them and evaluating them for efficacy and effectiveness
- Providing basic bed-side nursing care to medical-surgical conditions, while utilizing the nursing process and sound clinical judgement
- Offering holistic care, care that addresses not only the physical needs but also, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs, while safeguarding patient's safety
- Coordinating patient care among other medical disciplines in the roles of case manager, leader, counsellor, educator and patient advocate to ensure patients receive right care
- Demonstrating effective communication and developing rapport with patients, their families and rest of the medical team members.
Maternity Nurse
Ziwa sub-District Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Admitted patients, oriented them and their families into the unit and allocated bed
- Provided pre and postnatal care to women
- Performed antenatal examinations on pregnant women and booking them for antenatal care
- Closely monitored patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor
- Monitored contractions and helped patient with breathing techniques
- Performed basic IV and central line skills
- Performed phlebotomy skills and implemented Knowledge of hemodynamics
- Monitored and recorded patient's vital signs, ascertains if problematic
- Checked fetal monitor & ascertains if there is a problem with baby's heart rate
- Identified & managed life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients
- Assessed patient's cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation
- Ensured patient's bed is kept dry & clean; cleaned up bodily fluids expelled before & after delivery
- Conducted physical head to toe examinations to identify potential and actual health care problems
- Created harmonious environment to provide physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their relatives
- Identified patient health education needs and imitated plans to educate patients
- Monitored patient from time to time, observing changes and informing physicians
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments such as oxygen and blood; and monitored for adverse reactions and effectiveness
- Formulated nursing care plans using the nursing process to address specific health care needs basing on priority
- Ensured patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly.
Outpatient Nurse
Turbo Sub County Hospital
eldoret, uasin gishu
05.2010 - 09.2016
- Offered HIV counselling and testing services to all clients who visits the department
- Commenced all HIV positive women on Antiretroviral drugs and making follow ups to enhance adherence
- Offered family planning services and health education to all clients who visits the department
- Immunization services to all children under the age of 5 years
- Treated all outpatient women and children who visit the department and recommending admission to critical cases
- Performed triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
- Managed basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Initiated corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
- Recorded patients' current vital signs
- Worked collaboratively with physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments
- Prepared and administered (oral, subcutaneous, intravenous) and recorded prescribed medications
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Cleaned and bandaged wounds
- Blood and blood products administration
- Provided basic, bedside care
- Maintained proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients.
Education
Diploma in Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) -
Kenya Medical Training College
11-2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE) -
Kerotet Girls' High School
11-2003
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) -
Kwenet Primary School
11-1999
Higher Diploma In Critical Care Nursing -
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital School of Health Sciences
10-2017
Skills
- Medicine administration
- Outstanding communication
- Excellent time management
- Patient comfort
- Data confidentiality
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Kenyan
References
Provided on Request
Timeline
Staff Nurse
tameside and Glossip intergraded hospital
09.2022 - 05.2026
Medical Surgical Nurse
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital- Kenya
11.2017 - 07.2022
Maternity Nurse
Ziwa sub-District Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2017
Outpatient Nurse
Turbo Sub County Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2016
Diploma in Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) -
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE) -
Kerotet Girls' High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) -
Kwenet Primary School
Higher Diploma In Critical Care Nursing -
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital School of Health Sciences