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Sneha Titus

Chesterfield,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in orthopaedic trauma care and surgical assistance. Demonstrated expertise in clinical leadership, ward management, and adult acute and critical care. Proficient in medication administration, wound care, and aseptic techniques. Skilled in patient care planning, medical assessment, and therapeutic techniques. Adept at managing changing workloads and ensuring patient comfort and safety. Committed to maintaining high standards of practice through continuous training and development. Career goal: to further specialise in advanced nursing practices within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust
Chesterfield
01.2023 - Current
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients admitted to an orthopedic trauma ward.
  • Participate in unit activities such as patient allocation, admissions, transfers, and discharge; attend to new patients by assessing their symptoms, and relieving their discomfort before surgery.
  • Monitoring patients' vital signs, identifying post-surgery issues, including compartment syndrome, infection, and sepsis, and reporting any concerns to the doctors.
  • Carrying out pre- and post-operative care for hip fracture patients.
  • Helping patients with supporting aids, such as crutches, or canes.
  • Ability to deliver universal precautions, following infection control policies, and provide nursing care for patients with specific infection control needs.
  • Scheduling therapy sessions for patients, and assisting where necessary to speed up recovery.
  • Ability to use aseptic technique and perform wound dressings.
  • Able to communicate effectively with both patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Develops, evaluates, and changes care plans as required; initiates, maintains, and terminates therapeutic relationships.
  • Anticipates and manages a changing workload.
  • Is able to call for medical assistance in an emergency, and is competent to give Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, if required.
  • Able to deliver nursing care adhering to hospital policy, is competent in medication administration, and has knowledge of side effects and contraindications.
  • Is able to record risk assessments, plan care for patients, and document care in conjunction with the N.M.C. record-keeping.
  • Comprehensive recording and reporting on the results of nursing processes.

Scrub Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Trust
Reading
03.2020 - 11.2022
  • Checking and preparing the theater environment every day before lists.
  • Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills, and the ability to prioritize the care of patients undergoing surgery.
  • Checking and preparing the instruments and implants required for the cases.
  • Prepare equipment and surgical instruments according to the operating list requirements.
  • Actively involving in contributing to surgeons' preference cards and organizing the provision of sets and instruments.
  • Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use, and any faults are reported to the theater lead immediately.
  • Ensuring that patients' comfort, dignity, and privacy are maintained at all times.
  • Applies sterile methods of cleaning for scrubbing, gloving, and gowning.
  • Handles sterile equipment using sterile techniques.
  • Conduct needle counts, manage instruments, and perform initial sponge counts.
  • Maintain hygiene and sterility throughout the procedure, adhere to operating room policies, and ensure the count of instruments and sponges with the circulating nurse.
  • Communicating and liaising with members of the MDT regarding patient care and list order, assisting the surgeon, and maintaining the sterility of the surgical area.
  • Effectively communicating with the surgeon, other nursing professionals, and other hospital professionals throughout the procedure.
  • Finish the documentation, and hand over the patient to the recovery room.
  • Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring that the equipment is used appropriately.
  • Monitor, order, receive, and check stock items, including consumables, equipment, and drugs.
  • Prepare, check, and send used sets and instruments back to sterile services for cleaning and processing.
  • Participate in education, training, and development activities.
  • Actively contribute to changes in practice and policies when changes have arisen, which may follow an audit, a complaint, or newly issued guidelines.
  • Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, as well as NMC codes of practice.
  • Conversing with and reassuring patients when escorting them or during awake procedures, maintaining her standards of practice through training and development, including Trust Mandatory and Statutory training.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BSc Nursing

Kerala University Of Health Sciences
2019

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Ward management
  • Adult acute and critical care
  • Wound cleaning and care expertise
  • Medication administration
  • Performing bladder scans
  • Medicine administration
  • Acute care expertise
  • Preparing for procedures
  • Time management expertise
  • Health promotion strategies
  • Therapeutic techniques understanding
  • Documenting vitals
  • Strong medical ethics
  • Medical assessment
  • Patient care planning
  • IV and venipuncture
  • Catheters
  • Pre-operative care
  • Effective communication

Education

other

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust
01.2023 - Current

Scrub Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Trust
03.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - BSc Nursing

Kerala University Of Health Sciences

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