Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Registered nurse
HMP Deerbolt
County Durham, Barnard Castle
03.2024 - Current
Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Established positive rapport with patients through active listening and compassionate care.
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Assessed and triaged patients to identify immediate care needs and facilitate individualised plans of care to restore and promote patient health and recovery.
Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
Managed daily caseload, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
Tested glucose and administered injections.
Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
Registered nurse
HMP Frankland
Brasside, County Durham
08.2021 - 03.2024
Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Assessed and triaged patients to identify immediate care needs and facilitate individualised plans of care to restore and promote patient health and recovery.
Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Managed daily caseload, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
Tested glucose and administered injections.
Delivered high-volume vaccinations and seasonal clinics.
Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimise discomfort.
Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
Registered nurse
HMP Durham
Durham, County Durham
02.2020 - 08.2021
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Assessed and triaged patients to identify immediate care needs and facilitate individualised plans of care to restore and promote patient health and recovery.
Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
Changed bandages, catheters and tracheostomies on regular basis.
Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
Registered nurse
HMP Low Newton
Brasside, County Durham
09.2019 - 02.2020
First post as a Registered Nurse .Working in a High Security female establishment.
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Assessed and triaged patients to identify immediate care needs and facilitate individualised plans of care to restore and promote patient health and recovery.
Managed daily caseload, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
Health care assistant
Marie Curie
London/Newcastle, London/Newcastle
02.2011 - 09.2019
Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
Supported clinical staff to complete health assessments.
Student nurse
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2016 - 08.2019
Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.