Franca Blossom

Dedicated, highly versatile, and NMC-Registered Adult Nurse with over 9 years of diverse clinical experience across Intensive Care (ICU), Medical-Surgical units, and complex elderly care settings. Proven track record of delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient-centred care within high-pressure acute environments. Exceptionally skilled in the early recognition of clinical deterioration using standardized scoring systems, safe medication administration, and care planning in alignment with the NMC Code.

Currently located in the UK on a visitor visa, fully compliant with immigration guidelines, and actively seeking a Band 5 Nursing position with visa sponsorship (fully prepared to return to home country for swift visa processing upon CoS issuance).

Staff Nurse – Medical/Surgical Unit - Funto Hospital Limited - Lagos State, Nigeria

(2018-01)

• Manage a diverse patient caseload on a high-turnover medical-surgical ward, executing comprehensive nursing assessments and writing evidence-based care plans.
• Administer oral, intravenous (IV), and intramuscular (IM) medications safely, maintaining flawless documentation in accordance with strict medication management protocols.
• Collaborate dynamically within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including physicians, physiotherapists, and pharmacists to optimize patient recovery and safe discharge pathways.
• Deliver robust health education and emotional support to patients and relatives, ensuring a high standard of patient experience and advocacy.

Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Eko Hospital - Lagos State, Nigeria

(2019-10 - 2022-08)

• Delivered continuous, high-dependency critical care to unstable patients with life-threatening acute conditions, including sepsis, multi-organ failure, and respiratory distress.
• Monitored and titrated advanced therapeutic interventions including mechanical ventilation settings, inotropes, and continuous cardiac telemetry.
• Demonstrated sharp clinical judgment by rapidly identifying early signs of clinical deterioration, initiating emergency interventions, and escalating cases appropriately.
• Maintained meticulous, legally defensible health records, ensuring absolute transparency and seamless continuity of care during multi-disciplinary shift handovers.

Staff Nurse – Care Home & Complex Care Services - BVM Homes - Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Provided holistic, person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable adults with complex health needs, including advanced dementia, stroke recovery, and physical disabilities.
• Managed specialized clinical needs including PEG/NG tube feeding, indwelling catheter care, continence management, and rigorous pressure ulcer prevention protocols.
• Monitored blood glucose levels, vital signs, and nutritional statuses, actively altering individualized care plans in response to subtle shifts in client health.
• Championed the dignity, independence, and safeguarding of vulnerable clients while maintaining regular, transparent updates for family members and MDT professionals.

Community Health Nurse / Volunteer Nurse - Rotary Club of Lagos District / SS Mulumba & St David Catholic Diocese - Nigeria

(2018-01 - 2022-12)

• Coordinated and conducted vital community health screenings, measuring blood pressure, BMI, and random blood glucose to detect early-stage chronic illnesses.
• Spearheaded public health education campaigns focused on lifestyle modifications, hygiene standards, disease prevention, and maternal/postnatal well-being.
• Acted as a clinical point-of-contact during rural medical outreaches, delivering basic health triage and support services to underserved populations.

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Nursing - National Open University of Nigeria (2018-01 - 2026-12)

National Diploma in Nursing - Nursing - St Mary's Joint Hospital School of Nursing, Amaigbo, Imo State, Nigeria (2013-01 - 2016-12)