Sinead Marie Kerr

Triaging patients out of hours to provide the appropriate onward referral to correct department

Organising prescription requests

Giving advice to patients

Dealing with variety of patients of all ages

• Facilitated reviews through audits, inventory and supply management, medication inventory management and Infection control management. Maintained patient medical record confidentiality compliance. Oversaw patient care, nursing protocols, maintaining standards of care and updating policies and procedures.
• Communicated with Northern Trust and RQIA to ensure excellent practice
• Oversaw daily activities and continuous development of all staff
• Stock ordering and rotation
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Provided excellent care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
• Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range of comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals and communicate with patients and caregivers to drive patient advocacy objectives.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and implemented process changes to accommodate.
• Staff rota, management of staffing
• Complaints management/ Safeguarding Champion
• Staff training Appraisals Clinical Supervision
• Staff meetings and Problem solving
• Day to Day running of Nursing Home in absence of manager

• Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
• Assessed, planned implemented and evaluated patient needs and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
• Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Safely operated hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment to securely manoeuvre patients.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement
• Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
• Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
• Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records
• Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.

• Implemented and evaluated care plan efficiencies, identifying and addressing concerns to improve treatment outcomes.
• Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
• Achieved and maintained positive staff morale, fostering good relationships with patients, visitors and other departments.
• Staff nurse in busy Accident & Emergency Department
• Advanced Life support
• Maintained the privacy, dignity and safety of all patients, consistently adhering to health and safety policies.
• Documented incidents on patient management systems in real time to maximise efficiencies.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Followed NHS procedures and protocols to safely prepare drips and transfusions.
• Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
• Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
• Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.

• Staff Nurse in Trauma/Orthopaedic ward
• Pre and Post operation preparation
• Maintained accurate records of care to facilitate smooth and effective ward operations.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
• Followed NHS procedures and protocols to safely prepare drips and transfusions.
• Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.