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Susan Rowntree

Susan Rowntree

GLASTONBURY,SOMERSET

Summary

Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional communication and life skills to a new career

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Nurse

Dr A Pal and Partners , Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre, Bridgwater , Somerset, TA6 5JS
Bridgwater, SOMERSET
01.2009 - 03.2024
  • Assessed, diagnosed and treated chronic diseases, such as Asthma and Copd diseases.
  • Implemented and managed travel vaccination and immunisation programmes for patients regularly travelling overseas.
  • Educated patients and families on safe treatment methods for conditions.
  • Optimised patient outcomes by assessing, monitoring and documenting patient progress and measuring findings against treatment plan objectives.
  • Optimised wellness levels of patients with respiratory conditions through effective liaising with respiratory experts
  • Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement during their treatments .
  • Aided training and mentoring of junior members for a high-functioning team
  • Identified chronic conditions and respiratory conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Practice Nurse

Wells City Practice
Wells, Somerset
08.2006 - 08.2009

Lead respiratory nurse at Wells city practice

travel health , children’s immunisations

importantly working as part of a team

Practice Nurse

Vine surgery
Street, Somerset
12.2001 - 08.2008

Treatment room nurse , working with a large team of health care professionals.

  • Implemented and managed travel vaccination and immunisation programmes for patients regularly travelling overseas.
  • Optimised patient outcomes by assessing, monitoring and documenting patient progress and measuring findings against treatment plan objectives.
  • Optimised wellness levels of patients with respiratory conditions through effective liaising with pulmonology experts.
  • Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement.
  • Worked closely with colleagues to ensure consistent communication for continued best care practices.

Education

Registered nurse Dorset school of nursing 1980 - Nursing

Nursing and midwifery council
Dorset
01/1977 - 01/1980

Accounting technician - Accounting

AAT
Bournemouth, England
09/1982 - 07/1983

Diploma of Higher Education Asthma/ COPD - Health

education for Health university of Warwick
Warwick, Warwickshire
06/2008 - 06/2009

Diploma of Higher Education - Asthma and Copd

Education for Health
Warwick
07.2008

Skills

  • Cervical screening
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Clinical assessment
  • Blood pressure
  • Chronic disease management
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Respiratory functions
  • Immunisation programmes
  • First-class patient care

Timeline

Practice Nurse

Dr A Pal and Partners , Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre, Bridgwater , Somerset, TA6 5JS
01.2009 - 03.2024

Practice Nurse

Wells City Practice
08.2006 - 08.2009

Practice Nurse

Vine surgery
12.2001 - 08.2008

Registered nurse Dorset school of nursing 1980 - Nursing

Nursing and midwifery council
01/1977 - 01/1980

Accounting technician - Accounting

AAT
09/1982 - 07/1983

Diploma of Higher Education Asthma/ COPD - Health

education for Health university of Warwick
06/2008 - 06/2009

Diploma of Higher Education - Asthma and Copd

Education for Health
Susan Rowntree