Nicola McArthur

• Competent in planning and implementing all aspects of both physical and mental health care.
• Risk assessment, implementation and being proactive as to reduce risk in all areas in collaboration with all members of the MDT.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution in a home with both End Of Life, General Nursing and EMI residents.
• Continued expansion on general nursing skills including PEG feeds, syringe drivers, catheter and stoma care, wound care, EOL care.
• Worked all the way through Covid-19 lockdown with a meticulous dedication to the people in my care
• Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
• Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices and implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with all involved including residents, patients and their families or representatives.
• Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
• Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
• Maintained an excellent up-to-date training record.
• Established and maintained therapeutic relationships through excellent communication skills.

This job was a night position and involved all of the same roles and responsibilities as Kenyon Lodge.

I have worked in several nursing homes.

Prior to Astley Grange i worked at

Shannon Court Nursing Home 2019- 2021 Night nurse

Burrswood Nursing Home Bury 2018-2019 Day Nurse

Millview Care Home 2016-2018.

Prior to working in a nursing home i worked for the NHS at Meadowbrook Hospital Greater Manchester West Mental Health Trust as a nursing assistant then I was seconded to do my nurse training where i achieved a first class honours degree in mental health nursing and continued there as an RMN (collectively 2005-2016).

The NHS is where i developed my passion for nursing and caring for people in a person centred way however i wanted a change into nursing home care. I believe each person is integral to planning their care and i will strive to help each and every person achieve an optimal and excellent level of care whether it be for the last few hours or even minutes of their life or whether they live for many more years safely, happily and fulfilled in a place they call home.