VIRGINIA FUNGAYI MADENYIKA
Reading,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered General Nurse with over 15 years of clinical experience across NHS hospitals, agency services and nursing home environments. Skilled in delivering safe, person-centred care for older adults with complex health needs including frailty, dementia and palliative care. Experienced in medication management, safeguarding, infection prevention and care planning in line with standards set by the Care Quality Commission. A reliable and proactive practitioner committed to promoting dignity, safety and quality of life for residents.
Offering strong foundational knowledge in patient care and medical procedures. Knowledgeable about communication, empathy, and teamwork with focus on health and safety standards. Ready to use and develop skills in patient care, medical documentation, and teamwork in nursing role.
Reliable and compassionate, with solid background in patient care and strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and handle stressful situations. Proficient in administering medication and monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Committed to making positive impact in care role.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered General Nurse – Agency
ID Medical | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen , Scotland
2019.01 - 2026.03
- Deliver safe nursing care across acute wards.
- Administer medications and IV therapies.
- Monitor patient observations and escalate deterioration using NEWS2.
- Support patient rehabilitation and discharge planning.
Registered General Nurse – Agency
CCS Medical Nursing Agency | Bronglais Hospital, Wales
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Provided nursing care to patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures.
- Administered medications and monitored patient conditions.
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery.
Registered General Nurse – Agency
Team Support Nursing Agency | West Midlands
Birmingham , West Midlands
2014.01 - 2019.01
- Providing nursing care across nursing homes, private hospitals and rehabilitation settings.
- Managed residents with dementia, frailty and chronic conditions.
- Administered medications and updated care plans.
- Delivered specialist wound care, catheter care and clinical monitoring.
- Supported residents requiring enteral feeding and complex nursing care.
Registered General Nurse – Medical & Surgical Nursing
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham , West Midlands
2005.01 - 2018.01
- Delivered nursing care within busy medical and surgical wards.
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Administered medications and IV therapies.
- Performed wound care and pressure ulcer prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery.
Education
Higher Education - Nursing
London South Bank University
London, United KingdomSkills
- Person-centred care
- Medication administration and management (MAR charts)
- Dementia and frailty care
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Infection prevention and control
- Falls risk assessment and prevention
- Specialist wound care management
- Enteral feeding (PEG / NG feeding)
- Tracheostomy care and airway monitoring
- Catheterisation and catheter care
- Nutritional monitoring and hydration support
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Care planning and documentation
- Supervision of healthcare assistants
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Acted as Nurse in Charge during shifts, coordinating safe delivery of care
- Supervised Healthcare Assistants and delegated tasks appropriately
- Led shift handovers and maintained communication with multidisciplinary teams
- Ensured medication safety, safeguarding and infection control compliance
- Responded promptly to resident deterioration and clinical emergencies
- Maintained accurate documentation and updated care plans
- Community health promotion
- Patient assessment procedures
- End-Of-Life discussions
- Compassionate patient engagement
- Medical record documentation
- Compassionate care delivery
- Geriatric nursing
- Wound dressing proficiency
- Oncology nursing
- Nursing leadership
- Medication administration oversight
- Dealing with aggression
- Dementia care
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Nursing home shift management
- Empathy and compassion
- Empathetic listening
- Complex medical care
- Clinical leadership
- Infection control protocols
- First-class patient care
- Enteral nutrition
- Rehabilitation assessments
- Geriatric care
- Care plan development
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Healthcare assistant supervision
- Policy and procedure application
- Wound dressing
- Medication storage and disposal
Certification
Registered Adult Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Council Member – Royal College of Nursing
References
References Available upon request.
Mandatory Training
- Basic Life Support
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Moving and Handling
- Medication Management
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
Timeline
Registered General Nurse – Agency
ID Medical | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2019.01 - 2026.03
Registered General Nurse – Agency
CCS Medical Nursing Agency | Bronglais Hospital, Wales
2018.01 - 2020.01
Registered General Nurse – Agency
Team Support Nursing Agency | West Midlands
2014.01 - 2019.01
Registered General Nurse – Medical & Surgical Nursing
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
2005.01 - 2018.01
Higher Education - Nursing
London South Bank University