Sandra Mcivor

Ward 21 is a 30 bedded acute medical ward with speciality in respiratory medicine. Duties included assessing, managing and implementing patient care directly to a group of patients with a wide range of medical problems. Responsible for teaching student nurses.

Staff nurse, Ward 21 - St johns hospital, West lothian NHS trust - Livingston, West Lothian

(2000-01 - 2000-11)

Ward 21 is a 30 bedded acute medical ward with speciality in respiratory medicine. Duties included assessing, managing and implementing patient care directly to a group of patients with a wide range of medical problems. Responsible for teaching student nurses.

Staff nurse, Ward 27 - Edinburgh royal infirmary, Lothian university hospital NHS trust - Edinburgh

(2000-11 - 2001-03)

Ward 27 was a 30 bedded acute geriatric medical ward. Duties included arranging care for a large number of patients. Carrying out ward rounds. Working within a multidisciplinary team. Dealing with acute emergency situations. Taking charge of the ward as well as 15 patients due to staffing numbers

Staff nurse, Ozanne ward - Princess elizabeth hospital - St martins, Guernsey, Channel islands

(2001-04 - 2003-01)

Ozanne is a 30 bedded mixed acute surgical ward specialising in GI upper and lower Urology E.N.T Head injuries Vascular. Duties included assessing, planning and implementing care. Participating in orientation programmes for new staff. Managing care for a team of patients

E3 grade staff nurse, Ozanne/HDU - Princess elizabeth hospital - St martins, Guernsey, Channel islands

(2003-01 - 2004-02)

Duties included managing ward rounds and a team of D grade staff nurses and students. Be knowledgeable in ward policies and procedures. Adhere to policies and procedures and guidelines contained within the board of health policy folders. Take charge as a ward co-ordinator

Community nurse - Lukis house - St martins, Guernsey, Channel islands

(2004-02 - 2004-11)

Duties included caring for a delegated number of clients with a range of health needs in their own home. Liaising care with a supernumerary team. Implementing health promotion.

RGN - Kintyre care centre - Shore street, Campbeltown, Argyll

(2004-11 - 2008-11)

Duties included caring for 20 clients with a varied range of physical and psychological problems and their families. Working within a small team and providing support. Working within the homes philosophy

RGN - Lynne of lorne - Benderloch, Oban

(2008-11 - 2011-04)

Duties included caring for 30 clients and planning their day to day care both psychologically and medically. Working closely within a multidisciplinary team to manage care. Working closely and getting to know clients and their families and their needs to provide holistic care. Co-ordinating ward rounds weekly for all 60 clients

RGN - Denepark house - Gosforth, Newcastle

(2001-05 - 2012-02)

Working on a general care home co-ordinating care for up to 30 residents and planning their care within a multidisciplinary team

RGN - Chester court - Bedlington, Northumberland

(2012-03 - 2014-11)

Working as a rgn within the home with 40 residents on a night shift taking overall charge of the building supervising 5 carers and ensuring the safe running of the home

RGN Bank - Four seasons/ Roseberry care

(2016-10 - 2019-08)

Various care homes

(2020-01 - 2021-10)

Working various shifts within a number of care homes and ensuring the safe running of shifts. Updating care plans and assessing residents and their needs. Checking in medication and liaising within the multidisciplinary team regarding residents care needs

Rgn - Bupa, Ridley park care home - Blyth, Northumberland

(2021-09 - 2026-09)

Working night shift in 59 bedded care home, I worked in the nursing unit with 18 beds and was responsible for the other residents overseeing and assisting the senior carers and carers working alone with limited support from other healthcare professionals.