Samantha Wren
Forfar,Angus
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with talent for managing complex patient cases and improving outcomes. Delivered enhanced patient care through innovative treatment plans and collaborative team efforts. Known for quick decision-making and maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Critical Care Nurse
NHS Tayside
Dundee, Scotland
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being with compassionate bedside manner and effective pain management.
- 24-hour monitoring of critically unwell patients
- Provided quality patient care by administering medication, monitoring vital signs, and communicating with medical team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-standard, comprehensive care.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity throughout treatment and care.
- Kept accurate, complete records of care in alignment with charting and privacy protocols.
- Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
- Able to take venous blood and arterial blood when required.
- Management of central and arterial lines.
Theatre Support Worker
NHS Tayside
Perth, Perth and Kinross
12.2016 - 09.2019
- Arrived punctually at work, ready for immediate engagement.
- Prepared theatre efficiently for surgical procedures.
- Presented scrub nurse with sterile equipment as required.
- Assisted surgeons in transferring and positioning patients for surgery.
- Obtained necessary implants, ensuring adequate supply prior to surgeries.
- Set up equipment for following day's surgical list.
- Checked in patients for theatre appointments.
Healthcare support worker
NHS Tayside
Dundee, Dundee City
03.2013 - 12.2016
- Accurately documented patient observations for reference by healthcare team.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity while communicating sensitively.
- Delivered companionship and emotional support to distressed residents.
- Practised infection control standards to ensure patient health and safety.
- Ensured timely delivery of meals to maintain hydration levels.
- Supported personal care tasks, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety throughout.
Care assistant
Breahill Lodge
Carnoustie, Angus
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Facilitated daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and promote independence.
- Monitored individual physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes for care adjustments.
- Maintained strict adherence to tailored dietary plans, improving residents' overall health status.
- Respected privacy and dignity of residents while delivering comprehensive personal care services.
- Ensured a safe environment through diligent maintenance of orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Dundee
Dundee 09.2019 - 09.2022
HNC - Care and Admistrative Practice
Dundee and Angus College
Dundee 08.2017 - 07.2018
Access to Nursing - Nursing
Aberdeen college
Aberdeen 08.2011 - 05.2012
HNC - Health and Social Care
Angus College
Arbroath 08.2010 - 06.2011
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - School
Carnoustie high school
Carnoustie, Angus 08.2006 - 08.2010
Skills
- Neurological assessment
- Medical equipment operation
- Central line maintenance
- High-Dependency unit proficiency
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Skin integrity preservation techniques
- Electronic medical records use
- Palliative care knowledge
- Wound dressing and management
- Blood transfusion protocols knowledge
- Fall risk reduction expertise
- Advanced life support
- Airway suctioning expertise
- Sepsis treatment experience
- Haemodynamic monitoring knowledge
- Oxygen therapy administration capabilities
- Pain management
- Infection control protocols
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Compassionate care
- Medication Administration
- Critical care nursing
- Intravenous therapy
- ECG interpretation
- Time efficiency
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Critical Care Nurse
NHS Tayside
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Dundee
09.2019 - 09.2022
HNC - Care and Admistrative Practice
Dundee and Angus College
08.2017 - 07.2018
Theatre Support Worker
NHS Tayside
12.2016 - 09.2019
Healthcare support worker
NHS Tayside
03.2013 - 12.2016
Care assistant
Breahill Lodge
11.2011 - 02.2013
Access to Nursing - Nursing
Aberdeen college
08.2011 - 05.2012
HNC - Health and Social Care
Angus College
08.2010 - 06.2011
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - School
Carnoustie high school
08.2006 - 08.2010
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