Victoria (Tori) Privett
Stone Cross,East Sussex
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive expertise in intensive care and advanced life support instruction. Demonstrates excellent time management, outstanding communication, and clinical assessment abilities. Proven track record in decision making under pressure and providing formal teaching sessions on sepsis and the deteriorating patient. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective education and clinical practice.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Hastings/ Eastbourne, East Sussex
10.2018 - Current
- Quickly assess and manage deteriorating patients on wards
- Actively identify at risk patients, provide assessment and early intervention to prevent further deterioration
- Provide support and knowledge to ward and emergency department staff through both formal and informal bedside teaching.
- Participate in planning and delivering simulation based training to both nursing and medical colleagues
- Responsible for devising and delivering education on sepsis across the trust using a combination of formal lectures and simulation based learning
- Support junior doctors on ward with managing deteriorating patients.
- Facilitate timely and appropriate transfer to critical care through effective communication with ICU medical teams
- Liaise with senior medical staff regarding treatment and escalation plans. Assist with RESPECT process.
- Support patient's stepped down from critical care and their families
- Deliver ongoing training and education to all members of the MDT through student nursing placements and shadow shifts for other AHP/ medical teams.
- Contribute to audit
- Support the implementation of "Call4Concern" / Martha's Rule
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Member of MET (medical emergency team), SET (surgical emergency team), Cardiac Arrest and Airway emergency
- Communicate effectively at all times
- Participated in inter and intra hospital transfers of level 3 patients and those patients requiring transfer to other trusts for time critical interventions.
- Assisting in the stabilisation of the critically ill child whilst awaiting retrieval services.
- Supporting both acute sites ensuring 24 hour, 7 day a week critical care outreach service
Sister Band 6, Critical Care
East Sussex Healthcare Trust
Hastings, East Sussex
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments
- Assisted doctors during examinations
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams
- Communicated with external departments, critical care outreach and medical teams to facilitate patient admissions.
- Provided emotional support to patients
- Provide advanced monitoring and interpretation of data to support patient care
- Explained medical procedures to patients, fostering understanding and trust.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices, reducing infection risks.
- Handled annual appraisals for employees and facilitated personal development plans in compliance with mandatory training.
- Precepted new staff nurses
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Assisted in recruitment/ interview process
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Oversaw the running over the unit over a 12.5 hour shift - communicating effectively with all members of the MDT to promote and ensure safety
- co-ordinated staff off duty, ensuring adequate cover and skill mix
- Supported staff members in completing "ICU steps" books and mentoring through ICU course modules
- Actively participated in audit and Quality Improvement (delirium screening and pain assessment project)
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Participated in inter and intra hospital transfers of level 3 patients
Staff Nurse Band 5, Critical Care
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Hastings, East Sussex
10.2012 - 08.2016
- Offered emotional support to patients' families, fostering a supportive environment during difficult times.
- Utilised advanced medical equipment for continuous monitoring of vital signs, promoting swift detection of changes in condition.
- Managed critical care interventions for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Facilitated recovery with diligent post-operative care.
- Advocated for patients' rights and confidentiality whilst maintaining professional boundaries and ethics at all times.
- Contributed positively to the creation of patient-centred care plans; resulted in highly personalised treatments.
- Assured high standards of hygiene, cleanliness within the ward for infection control.
- Liaised efficiently with other healthcare professionals regarding treatment plans; improved overall team communication.
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress to facilitate effective treatment plans.
- Dealt promptly with emergencies, potentially saving lives in critical situations.
- Provided expert nursing care to critically ill patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Improved patient comfort by administering medication and performing routine checks.
- Conducted thorough handovers at shift change, ensuring seamless continuity of quality care service provision.
- Oversaw safe transportation of critically ill patients between wards or departments; assured minimal disruption to ongoing treatments.
- Built positive staff and patient relationships to enhance department morale.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity through empathetic, discreet care.
- Escalated concerns over patient decline to enable rapid clinical response.
- Met patient monitoring requirements to maintain safety and comfort.
- Prioritised nursing care according to patient conditions, responses and deterioration.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care.
- Mentored student nurses
- Participated in inter and intra hospital transfers of level 3 patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Brighton
Brighton 09.2009 - 09.2012
Transfer of the Critically ill Patient
East Sussex Health Care NHS Trust
East Sussex 04.2013 -
MDT Paediatric Retrieval Study Day
South Thames Retrieval Service
East Sussex 10.2014 -
Mentor Preparation (Level 7)
University of Brighton
Brighton 09.2014 - 01.2015
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Clinical Practice (Intensive Care)
University of Brighton
Brighton 01.2015 - 09.2016
Human Factors Workshop
Princess Royal Hospital
Haywards Heath, West Sussex 11.2016 -
First Line Manager
McCrudden Training
East Sussex 02.2018 -
Simulation Facilitator Training Course
KSS children's simulation centre
Brighton, Brighton and Hove 01.2019 -
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
RCUK
East Sussex 11.2021 -
General Instructor Course (GIC)
A to E Training and Solutions
London 07.2022 - 07.2022
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (ePALS)
RCUK
East Sussex 11.2022 -
Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-Making Module (Adult) (Level 7)
University of Brighton
Brighton 02.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
- Intensive care expertise
- Excellent time management
- Outstanding communication
- Clinical assessment
- Decision making under pressure
- Advanced life support Instructor
- Provide formal teaching sessions on Sepsis and the deteriorating patient
Affiliations
- Spending time with my young family
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-Making Module (Adult) (Level 7)
University of Brighton
02.2023 - 06.2023
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (ePALS)
RCUK
11.2022 -
General Instructor Course (GIC)
A to E Training and Solutions
07.2022 - 07.2022
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
RCUK
11.2021 -
Simulation Facilitator Training Course
KSS children's simulation centre
01.2019 -
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
10.2018 - Current
First Line Manager
McCrudden Training
02.2018 -
Human Factors Workshop
Princess Royal Hospital
11.2016 -
Sister Band 6, Critical Care
East Sussex Healthcare Trust
08.2016 - 10.2018
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Clinical Practice (Intensive Care)
University of Brighton
01.2015 - 09.2016
MDT Paediatric Retrieval Study Day
South Thames Retrieval Service
10.2014 -
Mentor Preparation (Level 7)
University of Brighton
09.2014 - 01.2015
Transfer of the Critically ill Patient
East Sussex Health Care NHS Trust
04.2013 -
Staff Nurse Band 5, Critical Care
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
10.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Brighton
09.2009 - 09.2012