Elona Waterland

Experienced Nurse with extensive background in healthcare and business administration. Proven ability to coordinate patient care, manage multidisciplinary teams, and administer medications effectively. Demonstrated leadership and team management skills in high-pressure environments. Adept at customer relationship management, supply chain logistics, and performance management.

Career goal: to leverage diverse expertise in healthcare and business to drive excellence in patient care and operational efficiency. With background in administrative support and skill for organisation, I bring valuable skills to financial management. I'm skilled in maintaining accurate records, managing data, and ensuring compliance. My attention to detail, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities, makes me well-suited to handle financial tasks efficiently.

Nurse - NHS Ayrshire & Arran

(2025-02)

• Coordinated patient care in consultation with multidisciplinary team of health professionals.
• Monitored patient pain and discomfort to assess needs for therapies or painkilling drugs.
• Participated in professional development sessions to stay updated with nursing best practices and legislations.
• Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
• Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.

Business Administrator - Caracal Solutions - Troon

(2013-01 - 2019-03)

• Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
• Obtained documents and clearances, certificates and approvals from suppliers.
• Worked directly with suppliers, customers and management to achieve cost saving efficiencies.
• Represented the company and international trade shows including meeting suppliers and customers.
• Raised invoices and managed credit control.
• Ensured smooth delivery of stock coordinating logistics from China to the UK.

Registered General Nurse - Scottish Nursing Guild - Glasgow

(2013-03 - 2014-05)

Working in a variety of healthcare settings throughout Glasgow and Ayrshire from private setting to the NHS I gained a variety of experience working as a nurse in busy surgical, medical and orthopaedic wards.

Business Owner - Elona Pearls - Troon

(2006-10 - 2012-12)

• Designed and created bespoke jewellery
• Addressed customer complaints and feedback with prompt and effective solutions, maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Photographed products for sale, posting pictures via social media to increase visibility.
• Maintained accurate records for operations, inventory, income and expenses.
• Kept and tracked records for inventory, income and expenses, generating reports to check business health and growth.
• Met with product suppliers, negotiated supply contracts and established partnerships to facilitate delivery of raw materials and products.
• Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial transaction reports and prepared bank deposits.
• Oversaw the development and launch of new products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer expectations.
• Oversaw customer interaction, quality control and stakeholder relations and addressed complaints to improve service delivery and increase client retention.

Registered General Nurse Senior Band 5 - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Edinburgh

(2006-10 - 2012-12)

• Senior Staff nurse in the Day Surgery Unit of a major city hospital. Duties involved coordinating staff members to ensure the smooth flow of patients through the unit.
• This involved regular team meetings, attending senior staff meetings including bed management.
• The job was very fast pace and dynamic with very high pressure and unpredictable situations arising all the time.
• I feel I developed skills to manage staff effectively, time management, prioritising care, liaising with senior staff from the multi-disciplinary team.
• Reflective learning to analyse performance and execute a plan for increased productivity in future occurrences.

Staff Nurse Junior Band 5 - Crosshouse Hospital - Crosshouse

(2005-01 - 2006-10)

• I was a junior staff nurse in a very busy surgical ward. This was an extremely busy ward and very high pressured area of work.
• My role was to look after a group of patients, administering medication and providing treatment for wounds using the latest dressings and techniques.
• Due to the speciality of a surgical ward I was often working with highly specialised pumps and drains which required special training.
• We often had to attend courses and study days on the latest healthcare advances.

Staff Nurse - Allied Health Care Agency - Glasgow

(2004-05 - 2005-09)

• During my time working for Allied Nursing agency I gained a wealth of experience working all over the country from Scotland to Essex in England.
• This provided me with knowledge of healthcare in a variety of hospitals and healthcare settings as a junior staff nurse.
• I worked in various different wards from medical wards to surgical also combined assessment units & A&E.

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - Accounting - AAT (2025)

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Accounting - AAT (2023 - 2023)

Diploma in Nursing Shortened Course for Graduates - Nursing - Napier University (2004-01 - 2004-01)

BSc General Science - General Science - Glasgow University (2000-01 - 2000-01)

Scottish Highers - General Education - Belmont Academy (1997-01 - 1997-01)