Nana Bright

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with over 10 years of clinical experience, including UK care‑home practice supporting older adults, individuals with dementia and residents with complex medical needs. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, catheter care, PEG feeding, holistic assessment, safeguarding, manual handling and early deterioration recognition. I deliver warm, person‑centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

I communicate clearly, build trust with residents and families, and work collaboratively with carers, nurses, GPs and allied health professionals to ensure safe, coordinated and high‑quality care.

Registered Nurse - Ashurst Park Nursing Care Home - Tunbridge Wells

(2025-05)

Deliver safe, compassionate and person‑centred nursing care in line with NMC standards, CQC requirements and care‑home policies.

• Perform holistic assessments and recognise early deterioration using NEWS2, MUST and Waterlow, escalating promptly to protect resident safety.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately using MAR charts, ensuring compliance with medicines management protocols.
• Provide skilled aseptic wound care, catheter care, PEG feeding and pressure‑area management to promote healing and prevent complications.
• Maintain high IPC standards including correct PPE use, hand hygiene and safe disposal of clinical waste.
• Support residents with mobility using safe manual handling techniques, delivering falls‑prevention interventions and maintaining comfort and independence.
• Conduct skin integrity checks, repositioning schedules and pressure‑area care to prevent deterioration.
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, ensuring vulnerable residents receive protection and compassionate support.
• Respond confidently to emergencies such as choking or collapse, providing BLS and immediate stabilisation.
• Communicate warmly with residents and families, reducing anxiety and promoting trust and emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with carers, nurses, GPs and MDT members to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
• Maintain accurate, timely nursing documentation and handovers to support continuity, safety and regulatory compliance.

Charge Nurse – Adult Medical & Theatre Unit - Church of Christ Mission Hospital - Ghana

(2022-05 - 2025-04)

Delivered medical and surgical nursing care to acutely unwell patients.

• Performed cannulation, IV therapy and medication administration.
• Monitored deteriorating patients and escalated concerns promptly.
• Led shifts, supervised junior staff and ensured safe delegation.

Charge Nurse – Emergency Unit & OPD - St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital - Ghana

(2020-09 - 2022-04)

• Conducted triage and stabilised emergency patients.
• Performed BLS, emergency interventions and acute care procedures.
• Delivered wound care, catheter care and pain management.

Senior / Staff Nurse – OPD & General Wards - ST. John's Health Centre - Domeabra-Ahafo Southwest, Ghana

(2016-06 - 2020-08)

• Conducted assessments, administered medications and performed minor procedures such as circumcision, suturing of fresh gap wound etc.
• Provided health education, emotional support and patient advocacy.

BSc - Nursing (RN) - Garden City University College (2025)

Diploma - Registered General Nursing (RGN) - Bawku Presbyterian Nursing & Midwifery Training College (2014)