Sara Castillejo Garcia
34 Toll Hill Court,Castleford
Summary
Experienced Nurse Associate dedicated to delivering compassionate and patient-centered care across diverse healthcare settings. Committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, Advocate for patient well-being and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams. Continuously seeking opportunities for growth and learning, Approaching every interaction with empathy, respect, and a deep sense of purpose.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Associate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
04.2023 - Current
- Provide holistic and person-centered care to patients across diverse settings, independently navigating the nursing process under registered nurse guidance.
- Adhere strictly to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct, ensuring patient well-being and safety.
- Maintain a compassionate and patient-focused approach aligned with LTHT guidelines, policies, values, and behaviors.
- Create and sustain a safe environment for patients and staff, continuously monitoring patient conditions and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Contribute to ongoing assessments, communicate effectively with colleagues, and foster positive relationships among care teams.
- Participate in clinical practice audits and evaluations to enhance care quality.
- Demonstrate flexibility by undertaking duties in various wards or departments as needed.
- Prioritize safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, supporting patients' mental, physical, and behavioral health.
- Engage in public health initiatives and community development to address health inequalities and complex patient needs.
- Continuously monitor patient experiences and identify areas for improvement, taking proactive measures to enhance care quality and safety.
Trainee Nurse Associate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care under supervision, adhering to NHS values and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Address individual patient needs with diligence and empathy, guided by mentors to develop clinical competence and leadership skills.
- Gain comprehensive understanding of Nursing Associate practices across diverse settings.
- Actively pursue learning opportunities and contribute to fostering a culture of innovation to enhance patient care outcomes.
Clinical Support Worker
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Deliver compassionate personal care to patients, ensuring high standards and meeting specific needs.
- Proficiently undertake clinical tasks, promptly informing registered practitioners of any limitations.
- Assist in care planning and implementation, meticulously documenting interventions and maintaining accurate records.
- Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, safe patient handling, and attending to elimination needs.
- Provide care for patients with reduced mobility, ensure nutritional requirements are met, and promptly report any changes in patient condition.
- Utilize early warning score indicators to recognize patient deterioration and report promptly.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety standards, handle clinical equipment, and participate in patient care involvement with relatives and carers.
- Act as a chaperone, assist in end-of-life care, and escort patients as needed.
- Effective time management allows for undertaking duties across various areas as required.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies, prioritizing the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals to ensure a safe and caring environment at all times.
Healthcare Support Worker
Hadrian - Oulton Manor
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Play an active role in delivering comprehensive care to residents, ensuring their physical, social, and emotional well-being with dignity and respect.
- Collaborate with residents and the senior team to develop individualized care plans tailored to meet their unique needs, adhering to regulatory standards.
- Provide support in personal care activities and continually monitor residents' health, respecting their choices and independence.
- Assist with mobility, meal service, and light cleaning tasks while maintaining a compassionate approach.
- Provide sensitive and comforting support to residents and their families during times of illness or palliative care.
- Facilitate hospital appointments and respond to emergencies with professionalism and courtesy.
- Engage residents in community activities, support social functions, and provide practical and emotional assistance in collaboration with families.
- Participate in care plan development, ensuring resident preferences are honored, and remain flexible and dedicated to meeting evolving needs.
Healthcare Support Worker
Bupa Care Services
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Serve as a dedicated key worker under the guidance of a registered nurse, prioritizing the holistic well-being and comfort of residents.
- Responsible for essential tasks including personal care and hygiene, meticulously following care plans to uphold safety standards and practices.
- Engage residents in recreational and social activities to stimulate their well-being, maintaining accurate records of care provided.
- Attend training and meetings to continuously enhance skills and promptly report any incidents, upholding confidentiality and fostering positive relationships within the care community.
- Support new staff members and uphold company policies to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all individuals under care.
Healthcare Support Worker
Bupa Care Services
09.2013 - 07.2014
Nursery Assistant
Montessori Preschool
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Share responsibilities according to the classroom schedule, ensuring a well-organized and conducive learning environment.
- Introduce children to Spanish language and culture, prioritizing their safety and promoting healthy attitudes for growth.
- Learning opportunities to individual needs, upholding equal opportunities for all students, staff, and parents.
- Actively engage in professional development through staff meetings and seek guidance to continuously improve skills.
- Collaborate with colleagues to maintain up-to-date student profiles, ensuring comprehensive support for each child's development.
- Prioritize safety during activities and play, assist in daily tasks, and provide support for children's holistic development during lunchtime.
Education
Foundation Degree - Nurse Associate Practice
The Open University
Leeds, United Kingdom04.2023
Certificate - Care Certificate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Leeds, United Kingdom08.2017
Certificate - NVQ 2 - Health And Social Care
Lifetime Innovation
Leeds, United Kingdom07.2016
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
IES Mayorazgo
Malaga, Spain09.2009
High School Diploma -
Cerrado De Calderon
Malaga, Spain09.2005
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Recording vital signs
- Compassionate care
- Patient-focused care
- Health promotion
- Wound care
- Catheter care & insertion for male & female
- Medication administration
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Blood sugar monitoring
- ECG recording
- Patient documentation
- Aseptic technique
- Continuing education
Certification
- Adult resuscitation training, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Health, Safety and Welfare,2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Infection Prevention and Control, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Medicine Safety, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Moving and Handling, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Personal Safety, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Safeguarding Adults and children, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Safer Blood Transfusion, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Venous Thromboembolism, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Pressure ulcer prevention, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Urethral catheterization - male and female, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Venepuncture, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Cannulation, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Performing an ECG recording, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Dignity at work, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Fall and Falls theory, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Palliative & End of Life Care, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Private & Overseas Patients, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- NG Tubes On-Going Care for Dieticians/Ward Nurses, 2021, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Dementia Level 3, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Mental Capacity Act, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- An Introduction to death, dying and grief, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Caring for adults, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Drugs development process: combating pain, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Emotions and Emotional disorders, 2023, Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Introducing ageing, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Introducing healthcare improvement, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Making sense of Mental health problems, 2020, Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Understanding depression and anxiety, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Emotional Intelligence: Developing emotional intelligence, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
- Time and Workload Management: How to be more productive, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
- Mental Health in the Workplace: Stress Less, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
Timeline
Nurse Associate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
04.2023 - Current
Trainee Nurse Associate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
02.2020 - 04.2023
Clinical Support Worker
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
04.2017 - 02.2020
Healthcare Support Worker
Hadrian - Oulton Manor
11.2016 - 04.2017
Healthcare Support Worker
Bupa Care Services
10.2014 - 09.2016
Healthcare Support Worker
Bupa Care Services
09.2013 - 07.2014
Nursery Assistant
Montessori Preschool
02.2013 - 07.2013
Foundation Degree - Nurse Associate Practice
The Open University
Certificate - Care Certificate
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Certificate - NVQ 2 - Health And Social Care
Lifetime Innovation
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
IES Mayorazgo
High School Diploma -
Cerrado De Calderon
- Adult resuscitation training, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Health, Safety and Welfare,2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Infection Prevention and Control, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Medicine Safety, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Moving and Handling, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Personal Safety, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Safeguarding Adults and children, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Safer Blood Transfusion, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Venous Thromboembolism, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Pressure ulcer prevention, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Urethral catheterization - male and female, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Venepuncture, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Cannulation, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Performing an ECG recording, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Dignity at work, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Fall and Falls theory, 2023, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Palliative & End of Life Care, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Private & Overseas Patients, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- NG Tubes On-Going Care for Dieticians/Ward Nurses, 2021, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Dementia Level 3, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- Mental Capacity Act, 2022, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, UK.
- An Introduction to death, dying and grief, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Caring for adults, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Drugs development process: combating pain, 2023,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Emotions and Emotional disorders, 2023, Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Introducing ageing, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Introducing healthcare improvement, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Making sense of Mental health problems, 2020, Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Understanding depression and anxiety, 2023 ,Open Learn, Online, UK.
- Emotional Intelligence: Developing emotional intelligence, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
- Time and Workload Management: How to be more productive, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
- Mental Health in the Workplace: Stress Less, 2024, Leeds Health and Care Academy, Online, UK.
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