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VVIP Complex Care Experience
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Tracy Kent

Beckenham,Bromley

Summary

High-energy Critical Care Staff Nurse accustomed to working in high-tension and stressful environments. Maintains grace and composure in addressing end-of-life planning and care needs. Offers compassionate and pragmatic support to patients and caregivers. Accomplished critical care nursing professional with extensive experience in fast-paced emergency settings. Compassionate and committed to raising patient care quality through diligent assessment, monitoring and support. Enhanced treatment continuity through collaborative teamwork.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Intensive care nurse

AMC Nursing Agency
London, Kent
03.2022 - Current
  • Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
  • Administered, stored and handled medication within outlined regulations.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
  • Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
  • Kept accurate, complete records of care in alignment with charting and privacy protocols.
  • Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
  • Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
  • Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
  • Informed patients and relatives of treatment plans and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.
  • Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
  • Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.

Clinical nurse

Institute Of preventative Medicine
London, City of London
07.2020 - Current
  • Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
  • Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
  • Stayed up-to-date on latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
  • Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Supported community health initiatives and delivered seminars targeted at specific patient groups.
  • Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
  • Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
  • Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
  • Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.

Intensive care nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, London
09.2003 - 08.2017
  • Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
  • Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
  • Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
  • Evaluated patients' physical, psychological and social issues to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Stayed up-to-date on latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
  • Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
  • Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.

Critical Care Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, City of London
09.2000 - 08.2003
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
  • Informed patients and relatives of treatment plans and expected outcomes.
  • Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
  • Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Intensive Care Nursing

University of Greenwich
London
08.2007

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing

London South Bank University
London
09.2000

Skills

  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Flexible
  • Staff supervision
  • Computerised charting specialist
  • Teamwork
  • Patient education
  • Staff performance evaluations
  • Leadership
  • Public Relations

Timeline

Intensive care nurse

AMC Nursing Agency
03.2022 - Current

Clinical nurse

Institute Of preventative Medicine
07.2020 - Current

Intensive care nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
09.2003 - 08.2017

Critical Care Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
09.2000 - 08.2003

Certificate of Higher Education - Intensive Care Nursing

University of Greenwich

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing

London South Bank University

VVIP Complex Care Experience

During my career as an Intensive Care Nurse I have managed many VVIP Complex Care Clients in the community as a Lead Nurse. Main duties involved, setting up Intensive Care in the home, managing the daily personalised care of the client. Ensuring the client and family wishes are upheld at all times. Arranging all medical appointment. Arranging days out. My main passion is person centred  care. It give me great joy to see my client and family happy and well cared for. I have extremely high standards of care. 


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