Paulina Before
Purley
Summary
A dedicated and motivated Nurse with over 20 years of experience in the health care sector, both in the UK and overseas with Experience in various hospitals and wards such as; medical and surgical wards, respiratory, orthopaedic, and others, currently working as registered general nurse. Highly focused on welfare and comfort of patients, and always adhering to the nursing code of professional conduct, every duty is carried out to the highest standards resulting in patient confidence and trust. A dynamic and hard working nurse, seeking employment in a capacity where I can make effective use of my experience whiles using those skills I have recently learnt, in order to achieve the highest possible standard of care in a professional manner, dealing with emergency situations, through direct nursing care and effective supervision of Staff members, and taking leadership responsibility for a shift as directed to meet deadlines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered nurse
ID Medical Agency
London
2026.01 - 2026.04
- Various Hospitals and Units.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
Registered Nurse
Coombe Hill Manor Care Home, Signature Operational Limited
Kingston
2015.05 - 2026.01
- Registered Nurse
- Assessing and delivering high standard of care in meeting needs of residents
- Basic Nursing Care such as medication management ,wound management and assisting residents with their day to today needs
- Peg feeding
- Admission of new residents
- Assess, implement and evaluate individualised care plan to ensure residents needs are met
- Attending multidisciplinary meetings in line with residents needs and liaising with families and other professionals
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Skills
- Leadership Ability
- Phlebotomy
- Catheterization [ both male are female ]
- End of Life care with compassion, ensuring holistic care for residents and their family.
- Mentoring student Nurses and New nurses
- CLINICAL EXPERTISE:
- End of Life Champion
- Gold Standard Framework [GSF] Co-ordinator by fascilitating End of Life management
- Lead Catheter Nurse
- Practice Assessor:by mentoring nursing students on placement basis
Registered General Nurse
Caring Homes Group Limited
Warlingham
2013.01 - 2015.05
- Registered General Nurse
- Medication administration
- Peg feeding
- Wound assessment and management
- Taking vital signs to ensure stability of residents conditions
- Taking of bloods
- Catheterization
- Reviewing residents care plan and making changes according to their needs
- Liaising with G.Ps and emergency Doctors in terms of deteriorating residents
- End of Life care: Ensuring family are well informed about future of their love ones, involving G.Ps and other professionals by creating awareness in preparation of residents last days
Head of Care [ Deputy Manager]
Caring Homes Group Limited
Light Water , Ghana
2011.08 - 2013.09
- Collaborated with Home Manager to achieve organisational goals.
- Provided guidance to Nurses and junior staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Coordinated with different departments, ensuring seamless communication flow.
- Enforced company policies for safe and productive work environment.
- Conducted performance evaluations, enhancing individual employee development.
- Facilitated staff meetings, leading to improved collaboration.
- Implemented effective staff training programmes for improved performance.
- Achieved higher productivity with rigorous time management strategies.
Registered nurse
Caring Homes Group Limited
Oxford
2010.01 - 2011.09
- Staff Nurse
- Basic Nursing Care such as medication administration, wound management, VItal signs monitoring and care planning and reviews.
Registered Nurse
The Bondcare Company
Oldham, Manchester
2009.08 - 2010.01
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability of residents condition.
- Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
- Routine Basic Nursing Care
Supervised Practice/Adaptation Nurse
Charring Health Group Company
Dover, Kent
2006.06 - 2007.10
- UK Adaptation Nurse following overseas Nursing Programme, working hand in hand with qualified nurses to enhance knowledge development in UK
Senior Staff Nurse/Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital
KUMASI, GHANA
2002.09 - 2006.06
- Administered medications and intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within ward.
- Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Catheterization
- Wound assessment and management including other routine basic nursing care
- Managing other cases
State Registered Nurse
St John of God Hospital
Dauyaw Nkwanta, GHANA a,GHANA
1999.06 - 2002.09
- Routine Basic Nursing Care Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals in complex case management meetings; optimised holistic approach towards patient home.
- Maintained strict infection control standards throughout ward duties, minimised cross-contamination risks.
Staff nurse
St John of God Hospital
Dauyaw Nkwanta
1999.06 - 2002.09
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
Education
ONP CERTIFICATE - Overseas Nursing Programme
University of Sunderland
UK 2007.07 - 2007.05
Diploma - General Nursing
Nurses Training school
Ghana 1996.01 - 1999.04
Midwifery Certificate - Nursing Midwifery
Midwifery Training School
Kumasi, GHANA 2002.10 - 2003.05
O’Level Certificate - Biological and Physical Sciences
St Francis Girls Senior Secondary school
Ghana 1990.01 - 1995.04
Basic School Certificate - General Science
Junior Secondary School
Ghana 1986.01 - 1989.04
Skills
- General nursing
- Basic Nursing Care such as:
- Administration of medications
- Intravenous therapy, and care of PIC line
- Taking of bloods
- Wound management
- Peg feed management
- Sutures removal
- Catheterization
- Nasopharyngeal and oral suctioning
- Admission and discharge of patients, and day to day care of patients
- Patient Care Planning and review including risk assessment
- Supervision of junior staff
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Certification
- Registered General Nurse(UK)
- PIN NO.07K0165O (Revalidation renewed on November, 2025)
Timeline
Registered nurse
ID Medical Agency
2026.01 - 2026.04
Registered Nurse
Coombe Hill Manor Care Home, Signature Operational Limited
2015.05 - 2026.01
Registered General Nurse
Caring Homes Group Limited
2013.01 - 2015.05
Head of Care [ Deputy Manager]
Caring Homes Group Limited
2011.08 - 2013.09
Registered nurse
Caring Homes Group Limited
2010.01 - 2011.09
Registered Nurse
The Bondcare Company
2009.08 - 2010.01
ONP CERTIFICATE - Overseas Nursing Programme
University of Sunderland
2007.07 - 2007.05
Supervised Practice/Adaptation Nurse
Charring Health Group Company
2006.06 - 2007.10
Midwifery Certificate - Nursing Midwifery
Midwifery Training School
2002.10 - 2003.05
Senior Staff Nurse/Midwife
Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital
2002.09 - 2006.06
State Registered Nurse
St John of God Hospital
1999.06 - 2002.09
Staff nurse
St John of God Hospital
1999.06 - 2002.09
Diploma - General Nursing
Nurses Training school
1996.01 - 1999.04
O’Level Certificate - Biological and Physical Sciences
St Francis Girls Senior Secondary school
1990.01 - 1995.04
Basic School Certificate - General Science
Junior Secondary School
1986.01 - 1989.04